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How City Managers Can Make Your Life Better

David Zook, Nibley City Manager

Congratulations!

Welcome to Public Service

Why did you run for office? What do you hope to accomplish? How will you accomplish your goals?

What Mayors and Councils Do

 I have a dream…a vision for my City  Set the direction  Achieve Grand Plans (campaign promises)  Represent your fellow citizens  Make government better(efficient, low taxes, transparency)  Change the rules – Legislate  Support, obey and defend the Constitution  Discharge the duties of my office with fidelity  Build Unity, Connect with residents, Hometown  Give back - Be a leader

The City Manager’s Role

Make your life better Help you achieve your vision Inform and Advise Find the money for your grand plans Carry out the grand plans Help you make government better Take the blame and/or give you credit Provide consistency Day-to-day operations

Who are these Managers?

Professionals - It’s a profession You can major in this in college Experience counts Other industries do it

 Corporations, Non-profits, ULCT

What Guides Managers

A desire to serve and make the world better City Ordinances (changed the default setting) Policy and Practices A Code of Ethics Education, Training and Experience Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

ICMA and UCMA

 Training and other guidance

ICMA Code of Ethics

12 Tenets Integrity Fairness Giving Credit Informing public and elected officials

ICMA Code of Ethics

#7 Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional

• administrators. Refrain from participation in

the election of the members of the employing legislative body.

Positive Working Relationships

Working together results in better

• utcomes for your community

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