The ongoing question: How well is my local government performing?

For nearly 100 years, ICMA has rigorously enforced a set of principles that guide the personal and professional behavior of appointed local government managers.

During National Ethics Awareness Month in March, ICMA urges local government leaders to develop a strategy for building an integrity-based culture within their organizations that promotes ethical behavior.

Since I got into the profession, local government is something that I've appreciated because it's very simple in a way. It provides the most basic of services that we all need as humans, and it is about serving others.