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The Council/Manager Plan

 

Adopt and Retain

How to adopt the council-management form of government:
Before a professional manager or administrator can be hired, a municipalitys structure of government must be modified to provide for the position. The process of creating the position of manager or administrator can vary from state to state. Some municipalities have the authority to act on their own initiative to adopt local ordinances, laws, or resolutions to create the position of city manager or administrator appointed by the elected governing body. In states where municipalities may write their own charter under home-rule provisions, a number of municipalities have taken advantage of that opportunity to create a professional management position. Some states have enacted statutes providing for alternative forms of optional charters for local governments to adopt. Lastly, structural change can also be accomplished in some states by obtaining charters through special legislation adopted by the state legislative body.

 

Speakers Bureau
Officers and members of MLGMA are always ready to visit communities that are seeking more information on the Council-Manager form of government. They will come to your community to speak before groups, hold workshops, participate in panel discussions or work with you one-on-one. To contact the speakers bureau call any officer or click here.

 

Customized Literature
Customized brochures that explain the basic principles of the Council-Manager form of government are available. Just complete the Information Request [Link to .pdf form] form and return it to us by fax or e-mail. Well review your circumstances and include information specific to your community in a brochure that you can distribute to elected officials, department heads and community leaders.

 

Assistance Request
For assistance in adopting or retaining the Council-Manager form of government call the MLGMA secretary, download the assistance request form - temporarily unavailable, and fax or mail it to the association offices.