Celebrating completion of the 12-year effort to review ICMA’s Code of Ethics

It’s not unusual when a public official accused of misconduct defends his or her actions by saying that they sought and obtained a green light from the organization’s attorney.

How city/county managers balance competing interests

The local government management profession is on the front lines of protecting the values of democracy every day, and for over 100 years, ICMA’s members have answered this call.

A first-time city manager’s struggle with a governing body member’s bad behavior that isn’t covered by the code of conduct.

Members voted to approve changes to Tenets 8 and 10.

Each session has a different topic: Ethical Leadership in Communications, Balancing Political Neutrality with Personal Advocacy, and Local Government’s Commitment to Democracy

Membership votes on potential revisions to Tenets 8 and 10 of the Code of Ethics this month as this review cycle concludes.