Expectations can be communicated through several channels, and we've got a few tips from our publication Human Resource Management in Local Government: An Essential Guide.

ICMA member Ken Hampian (former city manager, San Luis Obispo, California) worries that “all politics are NOT local” anymore...

ICMA has a number of resources that can help you and your community become part of the smart-city movement.

ICMA executive director to be recognized with the American Society for Public Administration's coveted National Public Service Award in March.

Done right, implementing this five-step process model can produce powerful results in the form of improved employee and organization performance.

Managing major technology implementations is becoming a task that local government managers might face with increasing frequency. Major technology enhancements like an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system continue to be essential for the delivery of services...