Ethical behavior, checks and balances, and sensitivity to areas prone to corruption help to ensure good government

Voters in Sacramento and Saratoga Springs respond to form of government questions on the ballot.

Local governments that can establish the position of appointed manager through an ordinance will find these documents useful.

Elected officials can better fulfill their policy-making roles by delegating daily oversight of a local government to a professional manager or administrator.

These highly trained experts make a big difference in the communities they serve.

Give a gift to ICMA's Future of Professional Management Fund on December 3 or make a tax-deductible, end-of-year gift by December 31.

Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the council-manager form of government.

Ethics by design: The impact of form of government on municipal corruption reveals strength of professional management.

This two-minute animated video explains the benefits of council-manager government and professional local government management.