LGMS Local Government Management Solutions
Portrait of Brian Carlson About Brian

A Government Finance leader — your plan is written by someone who has lived it.

Brian Carlson is principal of Local Government Management Solutions and currently serves as Budget and Finance Director for Yakima County, Washington. He has spent his career inside local government — not pitching to it — which means the plans he builds reflect how your team actually works.

His approach is direct: clear assumptions, realistic projections, and plans designed to survive political and economic cycles — not just to look good in council chambers.

Principal, LGMS Finance Director, Yakima County WA BARS / SAO Washington Municipal Finance
How it works

A simple, predictable engagement.

  1. 01

    Listen

    We meet with your staff to identify a problem statement and develop a scope of work to support the solution(s).

  2. 02

    Model

    We use your data to build the tools and forecasts you need to develop a common operating picture for your board or council.

  3. 03

    Deliver

    A written report, presentation, or collaborative implementation solution delivered on time and to your expectations.

  4. 04

    Support

    Follow-up support and calibration as needed to support implementation.

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