Local governments weigh pros and cons of an independent fire official.

Experienced city administrator chooses to continue in management position.

The newly selected 2025-2026 president-elect and newly elected regional vice presidents will take office during the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference this October.

The many parallels between the manager’s responsibilities then and now

The heart of ICMA is its people — the members we serve and the staff behind the scenes making it happen.

Our leadership doesn’t have to look like theirs to be powerful.

Because of your generosity, ICMA was able to continue its mission of advocating for professional local government management through the council-manager form of government.

We’re not exactly Batman and Robin, but the best manager–assistant duos share the same essentials: trust, timing, and the ability to handle chaos without needing to say a word.