Welcome to the Florida City and County Management Association!

About FCCMA

The Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) is a professional organization of practicing public administrators from throughout Florida local governments. The Association was chartered in 1946 as a non-profit corporation to elevate professionalism among the state’s 478 cities and counties, and to promote the council-manager form of government as the form that advances the highest ethical and professional standards.

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Mission

To support practitioners of local government and the cities and counties they serve in Florida through innovation, best practices and a strong code of ethics.

Ethics

All FCCMA members are required to complete four hours of ethics training annually. Members support and uphold the ICMA Code of Ethics.

Professional Management Matters (PMM)

PMM is an FCCMA program with the purpose of highlighting the benefits of the council-manager form of government and to highlight the examples of collaboration between professional managers and elected officials in Florida.

Values Statement

The Florida City and County Management Association is devoted to serving our members and communities with fairness, integrity, and respect.

We are committed to fostering a professional environment where every individual is recognized for their unique strengths and encouraged to thrive.

We believe that our strength as an association comes from the variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives represented among our membership.

We are dedicated to ensuring that every member has meaningful opportunities for growth, contribution, and success.

By fostering an environment rooted in mutual respect and shared purpose, we build trust with the public and with each other.

This public trust is the foundation of our commitment to deliver professional management.

TERRY ATCHLEY

President

MIKE STAFFOPOULOS

President-Elect

City Manager
Jacksonville Beach

MATT SPOOR

Vice President

Assistant County Administrator
Pinellas County

Services We Provide

Training

FCCMA offers annual and monthly trainings and events to promote educational opportunities for our members.

Members-in-Transition (MIT) Program

FCCMA and Strategic government Resources (SGR) partner to support MIT members.
As an MIT, you receive free access to resources to assist you in your personal and professional career development.

Senior Advisors

Senior Advisors are retired city and county managers with lengthy experience who are respected within the public management field.
They are appointed by the boards of directors of the FCCMA and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Educational Support

FCCMA offers multiple annual scholarships to promote students pursuing education and careers in public administration.

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WHY JOIN US?

Podcasts

Weekly podcast releases to hear and learn from esteemed public managers.

Annual Conference

A yearly program that offers networking and educational development.

Winter Institute

An intensive program to heighten managers’ critical thinking and leadership skills.

Symposium

An annual training program focusing on one topic.

Network

Membership includes access to hundreds of public managers and local leaders across the state.

5 REASONS TO JOIN

Podcasts

Weekly podcast releases to hear and learn from esteemed public managers.

Annual Conference

A yearly program that offers networking and educational development.

Winter Institute

An intensive program to heighten managers’ critical thinking and leadership skills.

Symposium

An annual training program focusing on one topic.

Network

Membership includes access to hundreds of public managers and local leaders across the state.

RECENT NEWS

Aug32026

August 2026 New Members

FCCMA News

The following membership applications have been received. If no current member comes forth with a reason why these applicants should not be approved as members, he/she will be approved for membership: Gary Goble, District II, Town Manager, Town of Orange Park, Full Member; Jody Schum, District VI, ICMA Fellow, Sun ‘n Lake Improvement District, Student…

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Jul302026

July 2026 President’s Message

FCCMA News

One of the best parts of this profession is that we never stop learning. Every conversation, conference, webinar, and committee meeting gives us the chance to gain new ideas and bring them back to the communities we serve. That’s one of the reasons FCCMA is such a valuable resource for all of us. Our FCCMA…

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