This handbook highlights the value of a formal manager evaluation process and to assist local elected officials.

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.

An advisee’s experience navigating the local government profession with the guidance of an ICMA senior advisor.