Ken Small is retiring from the Florida League of Cities after 31 years. Many of you know Ken and have had the pleasure of working with and learning from him over the years. Ken is a former city manager, a past Executive Director of the Association, and an honorary member of FCCMA, but more importantly,…
ICMA began a review of the ICMA Code of Ethics and Guidelines in 2013. This year, Tenet 3 is being reviewed. ICMA is asking members to submit their comments. Below is Tenet 3 and the Guidelines for the Tenet. Tenet 3. Be dedicated to the highest ideals of honor and integrity in all public and…
The Palm Beach State Center for Applied Ethics is pleased to announce the 2016 summer series of the Ethics Connections Program – a three-part ethical empowerment program for navigating the “New Normal” with values, ethics and integrity. Registration is now open for the Ethical Excellence Seminar scheduled on May 26th. For more information on the…
When disaster strikes, is your city prepared for the media fallout? Join the upcoming hurricane season media training for city managers. It will be held Thursday, May 26th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at the Village Hall in Palmetto Bay, 9705 East Hibiscus Street. The cost is $250 includes lunch. To register, call (800)…
By Lynn Lovallo, FCCMA former Executive Assistant With a voice that one ever tires of hearing, great stories have been told to me and others by Earl (Bud) Parmer. Bud is celebrating 50 years of membership with FCCMA; and those of us lucky enough to know him, have enjoyed hearing his stories of the early…
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) bestowed the organization’s highest honor upon FCCMA member, Betty Baker, during its national convention held April 13-17 2016 in Portland Oregon. The NFBPA is an organization of more than 2,600 members representing 350-plus local, state and federal jurisdictions. Its mission is to strengthen the position of African…
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, they will be invoiced for dues. Bud Bentley, District V, Town Manager, Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Full Member; John Paul Bodner, Special Projects Manager, Horry County, SC, Affiliate Member; Jack A. Butler,…
The Florida City and County Management Association is holding an onsite training session at the Flagler County Emergency Services, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Building #3 in Bunnell on Friday, April 29th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. “A dynamic regional training program (the last one before the FCCMA Conference) has been prepared for FCCMA members…
