Information For New City Officials: Roles and Responsibilities
Library Resources
A paper copy of these documents is available as a library loan to Washington city, town and county employees and officials. Reference No. G 5.0000 I555 1999
The New Councilmember Or Mayor
"Tips for Newly-Elected Mayors and Councilmembers, Texas Town & City, June 1982.
"So You've Just Been Elected (or Appointed)-- Now What?," City & Town, January/February 1989.
"They Voted You Into Office... Now What?" by Judy P. Olson, The Municipality, June 1994.
"You've Been Elected! Now What? Some Tips for Newly Elected Officials" by William B. Morris, Illinois Municipal Review, July 1995.
"Dozen Helpful Hints," by Beverly Anderson, The Municipality, June 1996
"From the Field: Tips for Newly Elected Officials," by Thomas H. Thelen, Minnesota Cities, February 1985.
"Suggestions for Successful Public Service: Some Ideas on How Governing Bodies Can Govern Better," Kansas Government Journal, April 1989.
"How to Stay Out of Trouble... and Still Get Things Done!" Kansas Government Journal, November 1981.
"Loveland's Orientation Guide," by Michael Rock, PM, April 1990.
Roles Of Elected Officials
"Knowing Your Roles: Resolving and Preventing Conflicts Between Mayors and Councils," by Robert Meinig, Municipal Research News, Municipal Research and Services Center, December 1993.
"The Authority of the Legislative Body to Regulate Administration of City Business," by Susan Rae Sampson, Legal Notes, Municipal Research and Services Center, Information Bulletin No. 467, December 1990.
"Council Duties and Responsibilities," from City of Pullman Council Handbook, December 1985.
"How to be an Effective City Council Member," by John Nalbandian, Kansas Government Journal, July 1992.
Policymaking And Implementation
"The Process of Governing," by Linda C. Winner in Handbook for Virginia Mayors & Council Members, 3rd ed. Charlottesville: Virginia Municipal League/Center for Public Service, University of Virginia, 1993.
"Leadership Challenge for Municipal Officials," Municipal Leadership: Leading Our City Team by Sumek Associates. Olympia, Wash.: AWC, 1987.
"Leadership Credibility," Municipal Research News, December 1995.
"Without Measurable Goals, Leadership Flounders," by Donald P. Lacy, Virginia Town & City, July 1996.
"Make Policy? Who Me?," prepared by Karen Kerns. Washington, D.C.: National League of Cities, 1977.
"An Overview of Policy Development," Elected Officials Handbooks, 4th edition, Handbook 1: Setting Goals for Action. Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1994.
"Organizing the City Council for Effective Action," by Gary Halter, Municipal Maryland, November 1987.
"Setting Goals," Elected Officials Handbooks, 4th edition, Handbook 1: Setting Goals for Action. Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1994.
"Implementation Gap," Municipal Leadership: Leading Our City Team by Sumek Associates. Olympia, Wash.: AWC, 1987.
"Team Building," from Elected Officials Handbooks, 4th edition, Handbook 2: Building a Policy-Making Team. Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1994.
"Conflict Management in Council and Commission Meetings," Kansas Government Journal, June 1986.
Budgeting And Finance
Budgeting for Cities and Towns in Washington State: A Handbook for Policy Makers, Chief Appointed Officials and Others Involved in the Budget Making Process by Michael Bailey. Olympia, Wash.: AWC/WFOA, August 1997.
"Managing Public Money," by John E. Petersen, Governing, June 1991.
"Policy Making," Elected Officials Handbooks, 4th edition, Handbook 1: Setting Goals for Action. Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1994.
"Linking Strategic Plans with Budgets," by Hal W. Canary, Jr. Government Finance Review, April 1992.
"Citizen Participation Principles," from Citizen Participation Handbook for Public Officials and Other Professionals Serving the Public, 6th edition. Monterey, Calif.: Institute for Public Participatory Management and Planning, 1990.
"Reaching Your Public- Personally," from Elected Officials Handbooks, 4th edition, Handbook 5: Pursuing Personal Effectiveness. Washington, D.C.: ICMA, 1994.
"Relations with the Public," by Glynn Loope and Kitty D. Grady in Handbook for Virginia Councilmembers, 3rd ed. Charlottesville: Virginia Municipal League/Center for Public Service, University of Virginia, 1993.