Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefacePart I: Introduction      Part II: The Laws and the Systems      Part III: National Studies and Trends      Part IV: State Studies and Trends      Part V: County and City Studies and Trends      Part VI: The Future      Appendix A: Model City Charter Election Guidelines      Appendix B: Model County Charter Election Guidelines      About the Contributors      Index

“an exceptional handbook on local government...an outstanding presentation of current issues and possible solution[s] in local government effectiveness...essential”—ARBA; “highly recommended”—findarticles.com.

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefacePart I: Introduction      Part II: The Laws and the Systems      Part III: National Studies and Trends      Part IV: State Studies and Trends      Part V: County and City Studies and Trends      Part VI: The Future      Appendix A: Model City Charter Election Guidelines      Appendix B: Model County Charter Election Guidelines      About the Contributors      Index

“an exceptional handbook on local government...an outstanding presentation of current issues and possible solution[s] in local government effectiveness...essential”—ARBA; “highly recommended”—findarticles.com.

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefacePart I: Introduction      Part II: The Laws and the Systems      Part III: National Studies and Trends      Part IV: State Studies and Trends      Part V: County and City Studies and Trends      Part VI: The Future      Appendix A: Model City Charter Election Guidelines      Appendix B: Model County Charter Election Guidelines      About the Contributors      Index

“an exceptional handbook on local government...an outstanding presentation of current issues and possible solution[s] in local government effectiveness...essential”—ARBA; “highly recommended”—findarticles.com.