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A. ...._ip CahgoriM Corporate (voting) membership is for managersladmlntstrators who serve in professional positions in all forms of local government as well as those senior staff who report to those managers and who have "significant general administrative responsibility." .... I.!! IAchInhtratar:- leMA has established six criteria (see below) that detennine whether a professiona1 management position has been established that gives the manager or chief administratlve officer (CAG) the level of independence, authority, and responsibility necessary to func- tion in a professional manner. If your position meets all six criteria, you are eligible for Corporate membel'!ihip. s.niDr ..,.. Staff with broad management responsibility who report to a CAD whose position meets the criteria below are eligible for Corporate membersbJp as long as the CAO affirms that you occupy a position with "significant general administrative responsibility. ~ You are eligible for Atfiliate (non-voting) membership if you serve in an appointed position in local government that does not meet these criteria. CIIIlBlIA FOR NWDI.aYS'lVnTIIIIQ M--.---. FOR CAO The CAO should mark. NA ;r a criterion is not applicable. 1. ~ -: I occupy 8 position that: is appointed by an etected representative or representatiVes and is difl!Ctly responsible to an elected representative and/or repmsentatives. 2. POLICY flDU.- ATIOII: I have stgniflCant responsibility In the development and analysis of public policy alternatives and in the imple- mentation of policy once adopted. (This means I deVefop public policy alternatives and recommendations for consideration by elected offICials and have access to the council and work With Its members.) s. IIUDGIT; I have major responsibility for the preparation and administration of the operating and capital improvements budget. 4. APP()..''-' AUTHORITY: I exercise slgntflC8flt influence in the appointment of the key management personnet of the local government and partiCUlarly the appointment or the administrative and financial staff. (In other words. I haw the authority to reeommencl the appointment of department heads and appoint 8 sufficient share of the management staff to control budget preparation and acIministratiDn.) S. DR8AMZATIOIIAI. RDATIOMIItIPS; I am recognized WIthin the local government organilation as the principal general management professional and have a continuing direct relationship with the operating department heads on the lmplementation and admtnistration of the programs. (I atso have direct supervision over department heads. and, at a minimum. my overall management responsibility includes the status of first peer among administrative peers.) s. QUAlJFICATJDIII: I was appointed to the position based on my education and experience and on my qualiflC8tions to perfonn the duties and responsibilities of the position as defined by leMA's Practkes for Effective local Government Management. (This criterion means that you have been chosen on merit. have signlflC8nt administrative experience and educational background. and will fulfill the requirement of Tenet 7 of the Code of Ethics to remain politically neutral. tt excludes the strictly "political- appointment. However. it doesn't mean that you must have local government experience.) 1. P1__k_: o I'm In a cao position that meets all of the above criterIa and am thereby eligible for voting membership. o I'm in a non-cao position. but was appoJnted by the cao, have sIgnificant administrative duties. and report to a cao whose position meets all of the above criteria. I'm thereby eligible for voting membership. o Neither of the above statements apply. I'm eligible for Affiliate membership. Z. ClltlIgory of ......._Ip for whi... JOU ... 8pplJlng (_ _): o Full Member (Voting) a. I am a chief administrator with three or more years of service as the chief administrator In a dty. county. council of governments, or state association of local governments, two years of which must be continuous service in one such position. (One year's service may be waived by graduation from a university of recognized standing or five years in a responsible public administration position.) OR b. I am an assistant manager or other senior level staff who has been appointed by the chief administrator, have significant general admin- istrative responslbUlties. and have served in such a position for three years. (One year's service may be waived by graduation from a universIty of recognized standing or five years In a responsible publlc administration posItion.) Must have endorsement of employing CAO below. o Associate Member (Voting) Any por.;on meeting the qualJJications set forth for the Full Member category except that he or she has se""'" In such a position fo< less than three years. o Affiliate Member Any person who does not otherwise meet the quallficatlons for the above categories of membership_ (Note: Appllcants eligible for vot- Ing membershlp may not apply for AffilIate membership.) ...... Z