Council-Manager Relations

Popular Resources

Solutions Brief: Say Yes to Data: Using Resident Feedback Data to Get Your Council on Board

Making It Work: The Essentials of Council-Manager Relations

Council Orientation Manual

Ask an ICMA Manager: Three Key Elements of Council-Manager Relations

The 6 Keys to Excellent Council-Manager Relationships

Building the Board You Need

Research & Reports

State of the Profession 2009 - Full Dataset

This dataset scans interactions of top municipal and county administrators with elected officials in their local governments.

ICMA Survey Research: 2012 State of the Profession Survey Results

Covers economic recovery, citizen engagement initiatives, council relations, ethics, education, and other characteristics of the profession.

Upholding and Expanding the Roles of Local Government Managers: State of the Profession 2012

This article provides a profile of responding top administrators; reviews their roles with respect to their governing boards, citizens, and elected officials.

Community Approaches on Council-Manager Relationships

Council-Manager Relationships Revisited

Podcast: The Rewards of Adopting the Council-Manager Form of Government

Podcast: A Relationship Built on Trust

Learn Now on Council-Manager Relations

Workshop: Fatal Flaws of a Council-Manager Relationship

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In this ICMA University workshop, prepare to discuss the key elements to making the council-manager relationship successful.

10 Ways to a Sound Council-Manager Relationship