Message from the Executive Director
"This year defies the boundaries of the traditional. I believe
it will take several years to gain a better—but by no means
complete—understanding of the tremendous events that took
place in fiscal year 2020 and their profound impact on this
organization and the profession it serves. We redeployed our
resources in service to the overwhelming needs of not only our
members but of all local government professionals around the
world looking for leading practices, tools, and expertise for
circumstances never before experienced... I am proud of the fact
that ICMA’s critical work has helped you tackle the enormous
challenges of the past year."
Read the full statement
MARC A. OTT
Executive Director, ICMAPowering through the Global Pandemic
In early March, ICMA shifted staff and resources to focus on helping local government leaders and our partners throughout the world confront the COVID-19 pandemic. We created a Coronavirus Action Team tasked with rapid production and delivery of the pandemic-related content. We unlocked all of our content, making it available to members, as well as to our affiliates and local government professionals throughout the world.
Offered 19 Community Conversation webinars with over 10,000 participants
Advocated for 12 major policy initiatives ranging from stimulus funds to PPE funding
110 articles, fact sheets, infographics, and blog posts generated 100,000 page views
2 Major Impact Studies informed advocacy work on $3 trillion stimulus bill which included funding for local government.
Milestones
New Resources
In addition to the numerous new resources on COVID-19 response and recovery and racial justice, here are ICMA resources released in FY 2020.
The Numbers
Revenue Sources
- Conferences, Events and Sponsorships 15.7
- Publications, Advertising, and Sponsorships 3.2
- Management Fees 3.4
- Rental and Royalty Income 9.9
- Investment Income 2.4
- Grants and Contracts 41.1
- Membership Dues 20.0
- Member Services and Professional Development 4.3
ICMA Members
Student Chapters
Member Volunteers
Membership by Title
- CAO 29
- Assistant CAO 10
- Department Director 12
- Entry- to Mid-Level Management 12
- Intern 1
- Student 12
- Professor 1
- Retired or Life Member 14
- Other, Non-Local Government 9
Global Programs team is working in Countries on projects with staffand over volunteer hours.
LGM FellowsVeterans Fellows
International Affiliates
State Associations Affiliates
National Affiliates including LGHN, NACA, NFBPA,
League of Women in Government,
GARE, & ELGL
Net Assets
Thanks to the Entire 2019-2020 Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Jane Brautigam
City Manager
Boulder, Colorado
PRESIDENT-ELECT
James Malloy
Town Manager
Lexington, Massachusetts
PAST PRESIDENT
Karen Pinkos
City Manager
El Cerrito, California
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
INTERNATIONAL REGION
Tim Anderson
Chief Administrative Officer
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Sue Bidrose
Chief Executive Officer
Dunedin City Council, New Zealand
Robert Kristof
City Manager
Timisoara, Romania
U.S. MIDWEST REGION
Wally Bobkiewicz
City Administrator
Issaquah, Washington
Clint Gridley
City Administrator
Woodbury, Minnesota
Molly Mehner
Deputy City Manager
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
U.S. MOUNTAIN PLAINS REGION
Heather Geyer
City Manager
Northglenn, Colorado
Michael Land
City Manager
Coppell, Texas
Raymond Gonzales
County Manager
Adams County, Colorado
U.S. NORTHEAST REGION
Matthew Hart
Town Manager
West Hartford, Connecticut
Christopher Coleman
Town Manager
Westwood, Massachusetts
Teresa Tieman
Town Manager
Fenwick Island, Delaware
U.S. SOUTHEAST REGION
W. Lane Bailey
City Manager
Salisbury, North Carolina
Laura Fitzpatrick
Deputy City Manager
Chesapeake, Virginia
Michael Kaigler
Assistant County Manager
Chatham County, Georgia
U.S. WEST COAST REGION
Maria Hurtado
Assistant City Manager
Hayward, California
Edward Shikada
City Manager
Palo Alto, California
Peter Troedsson
City Manager
Albany, Oregon
How will we be judged in 2020? This has been a year when ICMA members were asked to stand up for what really matters in support of the people we serve, their livelihoods, and their lives; I believe we did that, you did that. In times of trouble where do you go when you look for hope—for the courage, good humor, and determination to look to the future? We come here—to ICMA. I am so proud of ICMA for stepping up to the especially daunting challenges that faced us this year. I am proud to be a part of ICMA.
Social Justice
Addressing systemic racism and oppression
As communities were working through the pandemic recovery and restoration, another crisis hit local government leaders. Residents took to the streets demanding changes that would bring about significant progress in putting an end to the systemic racism and other forms of oppression that have plagued the U.S. and many other nations. ICMA formed a Race, Equity, and Social Justice Team. Like our Coronavirus Action Team, this group is driving advocacy, content, and partnership activities to better equip our members and their staffs in addressing equity and social justice issues. One of the first resources created was a series of PM magazine articles and resources from ICMA members and other contributors.
PM Magazine SupplementExecutive Board Statement on Racism
We are the ones who stand in the public square. As leaders in our own communities, it is up to each of us to make our voices heard, but more importantly, to listen, to learn, and to use our voices to amplify the voices of others.
Full Board StatementICMA Constitutional Amendments on inclusion
In February, the ICMA membership voted and passed a series of constitutional amendments meant to make the organization more inclusive and diverse. These included: voting privileges for affiliate members; eligibility for affiliate members to serve on the Executive Board; eligibility for any member in service to a local government to serve on a Regional Nominating Committee; and clarification on the implementation timeline for amendments. These constitutional changes are a part of ICMA’s longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.
See Full TimelineICMA Resource Center
In May, ICMA established a Race, Equity, and Social Justice Resource website. Visitors to the page will get frequent updates with the latest content from ICMA and have access to a list of partners and affiliates working with ICMA on the mission of racial and social justice. One of the resources you’ll find there is a glossary of terms for understanding expressions used in public discourse.
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