Councilmanic interference: when a councilmember crosses the line. (Cover Story).

From: Public Management | Date: November 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Of all the things I thought I would encounter in my career, testifying in front of a grand jury and then a superior court jury on the history and purpose of the council-manager form of government and on how a councilmember had violated it, was not one of them. This is the story of a city manager dealing with one of the most challenging professional experiences imaginable--reporting a councilmember for misconduct.

Those of us who have chosen the profession of local government management recognize that establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with ...

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