International City / County Management Association (ICMA) - an organization of local government professionals dedicated to sustaining communities
ICMA Code of Ethics - principles that define and represent the local government profession and the standard of professional excellence
ICMA 3 Key Elements of Council - Manager Relations - recommendations for maintaining a positive relationship between the professional local government manager and the governing body
ICMA Job Hunting Handbook - recommendations for professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of job hunting in local government
ICMA Recruitment Guidelines - guidelines to assist Council Members in conducting a successful recruitment for a local government administrator
Institute for Local Government - an organization established to promote good government at the local level and provide impartial, useful resources for communities
Institute for Local Government - A Key Ingredient for Success: An Effective City Council/City Manager Relationship - slides describing key ingredients for building and maintaining an effective City Council and City Manager team
Candidate Orientation Handbook - Example, handbook for orientating Council Member candidates to the City and election process
City Council Policy Manual - Example, manual that provides and memorializes policies and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness in decision making, working together and the delivery of services.