In Japan, local governments have a duty to exercise a measure of independence from the national government regarding the manner in which they operate.
An overview of local government structure in the United States
A toolkit from ICMA affiliate Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) supporting city managers/municipal administrators in their relationship with elected officials.
Elected officials and professional managers, along with their working relationship, are critical to the essence of local government.
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Navigating an assistant role in a new town with a smaller population than you’re used to
ICMA is seeking insight from local governments under 20,000 in population for new research.
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