Policymaking Decisions and Processes of Allegheny County: According to "The Expansion of Human Services in Allegheny County, 1968-95," policy making decisions and processes experienced significant transformations following changes in the quality and quantity of amenities that occurred in the human service sector. These changes occurred in Allegheny County when Thomas Foerster served as a commissioner for nearly three decades. Since the county does not have Home Rule, it does not have an intrinsic right to self-govern beyond the parameters of the state constitution and the General Assembly grant. Generally, commissioners in Allegheny County were primarily mandated with the responsibility of managing county property, finances, and care maintenance.

Policymaking decisions and processes in Allegheny County during this period were mainly based on the state constitution and the General Assembly grant. This was primarily because the county did not have Home Rule that could grant it the right to self-govern beyond these regulations. Notably, policymaking decisions and processes were geared towards creating opportunities for citizens...

Through his service and ability that enabled him to deal with issues and concerns facing the county's citizens, the commissioner became a well-liked person and a well-respected politician. Actually, Foerster served longer than any other county commissioner and built more facilities to an extent that he left an indelible mark on Allegheny County ("Editorial: Commissioner Foerster," 2000).
Commissioner Foerster obtained this status through his innovations and meaning significance he gave to several objectives like impartiality, liberty, parity, and competence. The main philosophy in Foerster's service to the people was the philosophy of helping people. For instance, through his coaching of grade school football as a leisure activity, the commissioner would identify the great potential of young athletes and provide them with the opportunity to…