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City and Town Forms of Government - MRSC This page provides a basic overview of the mayor-council, council-manager, and commission forms of government in Washington State, including relevant statutes, statistics, and procedures for changing form of government
Roles and Responsibilities of Local Government Leaders - MRSC MRSC’s pages on City and Town Forms of Government and County Forms of Government explain the distinctions between the different forms of government The separation of authority between the legislative body and the chief executive is very similar in the mayor-council, county executive, and council-manager forms of government
Knowing Your Roles: City and Town Governments - MRSC For effective and efficient management of city and town government, municipal officials — particularly mayors, councilmembers, and city managers — should understand the roles of their respective offices and their interrelationships with one another
Balance of Power Struggles in City Government - MRSC Final Thoughts Power struggles are somewhat inevitable in city government but so long as the mayor manager and the council have an effective working relationship, these struggles don’t have to be fatal
Residency Requirements for Local Government Officials and Appointees - MRSC What about the appointed city manager or county administrator — do they need to live in the jurisdiction for which they work? This blog will look at these questions and touch on how to fill the position if an elected official moves out of the municipality, causing a vacancy
Hiring Staff: Roles of Mayor Manager Versus the City Town Council - MRSC Although the mayor or manager may make the ultimate hiring decision, the council plays an important role in the process The first issue to address is whether there even is a position into which a person can be hired, and the role of creating positions is given exclusively to the city or town council
Common and Issues and Pro Con Arguments in Elections to Change . . . - MRSC Administration of city business is removed from politics Efficiency of profesional management based on a business model also the familiar model of school board to school superintendent relationship Since city managers are appointed rather than elected, greater attention can be given to selecting a qualified manager
Holding Two Public Offices: The Doctrine of Incompatible Offices In applying this test (which is not an easy task), we find that the positions of city administrator, public works director, director of community development, district manager, and planning commissioner, for example, are all offices
Who’s the Boss? Separation of Powers in Local Government Well, it depends, and the roles may have some overlap For day-to-day operations and policy implementation in towns and cities, the mayor or city manager is the boss and leads the agency, all under the guidance of legislation put forth by the town or city council Counties may have elected or appointed executives overseeing day-to-day operations