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Roles and Responsibilities: Questions and Answers
April 5, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
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Troublesome Behavior: Defending Against Harassment of Public Officials and Employees
March 18, 2021 by Sarah Doar Category: Personnel Policies , Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government
February 18, 2021 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Taking the Oath of Office During a Pandemic
November 30, 2020 by Sarah Doar Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , COVID-19
New Regulations for the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
June 22, 2020 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , New Legislation and Regulations , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
Knowing Your Roles: City and Town Governments Edition
January 21, 2020 by MRSC Insight Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Finding Success in Using Community Resources to Deliver Value as a Newly Elected Official
January 16, 2020 by Mike Bailey Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Elected Officials Guide — What’s Personal and What’s Public?
January 9, 2020 by Laura Crandall Category: Open Public Meetings Act , Administrative and Elected Officials , Public Records Act
The Oath of Office for Local Elected Officials
December 6, 2019 by Sarah Doar Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
You’ve Been Elected; Now What?
November 12, 2019 by Paul Sullivan Category: Elections , Administrative and Elected Officials
Running for Office? Thinking About It . . .
April 3, 2019 by Linda Gallagher Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Balance of Power Struggles in City Government Redux
January 10, 2019 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Salaries for Elected Officials
April 12, 2018 by Paul Sullivan Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
Ten Traits of an Effective Councilmember
January 2, 2018 by Jon Mutchler Category: Legislative Body , Administrative and Elected Officials
Political Speech and Lobbying by Local Government Employees: What are the Rules of Engagement?
April 17, 2017 by Oskar Rey Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Balance of Power Struggles in City Government
March 6, 2017 by Flannary Collins Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Take Advantage of the End of the Year
December 1, 2016 by Lynn Nordby Category: Emergency Management , Administrative and Elected Officials
Getting Your Newly Elected Officials Ready to Hit the Ground Running
September 15, 2015 by Lynn Nordby Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Do Public Employees Lose Their Freedom of Speech?
February 3, 2015 by Lynn Nordby Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Roles of the Mayor/Manager and the City or Town Council 101: Acquiring Legal Services
July 24, 2014 by Paul Sullivan Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Can a Local Elected Official Temporarily Live Outside His/Her Jurisdiction and Remain in Office?
November 29, 2012 by Jim Doherty Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
Removal of a City Councilmember for Three Consecutive Unexcused Absences
October 10, 2012 by Bob Meinig Category: Administrative and Elected Officials
When Is a Resignation by an Elected Official Effective?
September 25, 2012 by Pat Mason Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
It’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About Elected Officials’ Salaries
August 15, 2012 by Paul Sullivan Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
The Unassailable Right to Make Any Decision You Want: Avoiding Judicial Intervention in Local Land Use Decision Making
May 31, 2012 by Phil Olbrechts Category: Land Use Administration , Planning Advisor , Administrative and Elected Officials
Can Local Elected Officials Reduce Their Own Salaries?
May 15, 2012 by Pat Mason Category: Administrative and Elected Officials , Administrative and Elected Officials-County
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