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<br />How to Adopt Council-Manager Government <br /> <br />Page 1 of3 <br /> <br />How to Adopt Council-Manager Government <br /> <br />Getting Started <br /> <br />Adopting and implementing the council-manager form in your community requires a well-informed <br />public and governing body, as well as, adherence to state legislation. A campaign supporting the <br />council-manager form may be necessary before a community or council vote on the referendum. For <br />detailed information about the implementation of the council-manager plan in your community, <br />suggested contacts include: <br /> <br />. International City/County Management Association <br /> <br />(Publications including The Benefits of Hiring A Professional Administrator, Citizens' <br />Handbook on Retention of the Council-Manager Plan, The Council-Manager Plan: <br />Answers to Your Questions, The County Administrator Video, Council-Manager Plan <br />Video: Good Government at Work, Guide for Charter Commissions, lvfodel City Charter, <br />lvfodel County Charter, Responsive Local Governl'nent Packet, and Responsive County <br />Package) <br /> <br />. Your state's municipal league or association of counties <br /> <br />(Local information, model charter/ordinance <br /> <br />. The National Civic League <br /> <br />(Information, model charter/ordinance) <br /> <br />. Managers within your region <br /> <br />Your state's municipal league or association of counties, National Civic League, and lCMA can provide <br />a model ordinance or charter that your community's attorney can modifY to fit state legislation and your <br />community's needs. Local active and retired managers can be asked to speak or answer questions at <br />community meetings. The general counsel's office, or research division, of your state's municipal league <br />and association of counties can also provide examples of what other communities within your state have <br />done. <br /> <br />Organizing a Campaign <br /> <br />The following is a list of steps to help achieve the adoption of the council-manager form: <br /> <br />1. Organize a citizens' committee <br /> <br />It is essential that a committee be organized to lead the campaign in support of the council- <br />manager fonn. The citizens' committee should have centralized leadership and be broadly <br />based, including as many segments of the community as possible. <br /> <br />2. Address the logistics of the referendum <br />http://www2.icma.org/upload/library/IQ/I06147.htm <br /> <br />1/1612003 <br />