The final process of organizing the administrative chaos is currently taking place in the municipality of La Calera. Fernando Rambaldi repeats it several times during the interview with Perfil: “We leave hell; If it isn’t stolen, the money is enough“.
He strongly defended the direction of his local government. He assured that the municipality has managed to clean up its accounts, implement structural measures and redefine the role of the local state within a model focused on efficiency and transparency.
One of the central focuses of his presentation was the community’s financial situation. The mayor indicated that the operating balance showed a surplus of 1 billion pesos, a result that he explained was due to a change in logic in public administration. “We were able to show that it is enough if money is not stolen,” he said, marking a stark contrast to the previous government, which he bluntly accused: “My predecessor is a criminal and we are not“.
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The reason for maintaining transparency in public financial accounting is the implementation of the international standards ISO 9001 and 37.001. For the mayor, honesty is not a declamatory value, but a concrete government tool.
Public works with own resources
Despite the unfavorable economic environment and the decline in transfers, Rambaldi stressed that the tender will be launched for the comprehensive reconstruction of Bolívar Street, an important artery of the city, which he described as “destroyed”. The work covers approximately 1,500 linear meters and includes concrete work, paving and stormwater drains.
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The municipal leader emphasized that a large part of the ongoing projects – paving in neighborhoods, gasworks and improvements to basic infrastructure – are being financed with “real savings from residents” and municipal funds. “Today, 100 meters of linear paving on a neighborhood street costs between 30 and 40 million pesos“.
Trained employees
He defines himself as a manager rather than a traditional political leader and suggests Transferring “good practices from the private sector to the public sector”. In this sense, he defended one of the most controversial decisions of his government: the reduction of municipal staff. As he explained, the number of employees at the plant rose from 323 to 196. “Efficiency is shrinking the state,” he said without euphemisms.
On the other hand, he highlighted a process of professionalization of human resources. While at the beginning of his term in office less than 20% of the staff had a university degree, today – according to him – 92% have a university degree and more than 15% have postgraduate education. “It’s not just about spending less, it’s about managing better,” he argued.
The relationship with the private sector is another cornerstone of the Rambaldi model. “The big state, the stupid partner state is over,” he explained. In this context, he promoted the creation of the La Calera Chamber of Commerce and announced long-term tax benefits, such as the exemption from municipal taxes for 30 years for new businesses, with the aim of attracting investments and creating local jobs.
Regarding tourism, the mayor highlighted the restoration of the Blue Lagoon as one of the milestones of his leadership. Through a public-private coordination program, the property received a private investment of 400 million pesos and today features a restaurant and a water park. “It looks like a southern lake, but it is 10 minutes from the capital Cordoba,” he said.
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