As the city council of a community, the caliber, behavior, and professionalism of this group impacts the manager’s ability to be successful in his or her managerial roles.

A first time CAO called to seek advice on how to use good governance principles with the council.

Government accountability through the Audit RFP process and the unethical reactions of Chief Elected Official and City Legal Counsel to audit findings...

Each section concludes with a question for readers to ponder and perhaps use at a retreat for elected officials.