Membership Categories

There are four categories for KACM membership:

Full Member
A city manager, city administrator, county administrator, or other chief administrative officer employed by a Kansas municipality having a statutory manager form of government created by state statute, local ordinance or local resolution.

A deputy, assistant manager or assistant administrator of a city or county, who is appointed and under the direction of a manager or administrator and has attained one or more years of responsible municipal or county administrative experience. (A letter approving this membership application signed by the administrative head of the city or county where the person is employed must accompany the application.)

Associate Member
Any person who is serving in a non-clerical position under the direction of a city or county manager or administrator and who has attained one or more years of responsible municipal experience. (Application made by a person identified in this category must be accompanied by a letter signed by the chief administrative officer approving the membership application.)

Any individual employed by a city, county or other governmental entity with the official title of director of administration, city superintendent or other chief administrative title not meeting all the requirements for full membership.

Cooperating Member
Any person who is serving as an administrative assistant, or some similarly titled position under the direction of a city or county manager or administrator and who has attained one or more years of responsible municipal experience. (Application made by a person identified in this category must be accompanied by a letter signed by the chief administrative officer approving the membership application.)

Any individual employed by a city, county or other governmental entity with the official title of director of administration, city superintendent or other chief administrative title not meeting all the requirements for full membership.

Honorary Member
Any member chosen because of distinguished service in the field of city or county management. Said membership shall be initiated by the Board of Directors and approved by a majority vote of the membership.

Endorsement for Membership
Application for membership as a Member or Associate Member requires endorsement by two current Members or Associate Members of KACM.

A letter of endorsement for membership or associate membership from two current KACM members should be submitted by mail or fax concurrently with the application to the KACM Executive Secretary at the Kansas League of Municipalities.

Membership Dues
Application for NEW and REINSTATED membership must be accompanied by dues payment (sent via mail). Applications for UPGRADED membership may be accompanied by dues payment or you may indicate that KACM should bill you. KACM dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes but may be deductible as a business expense.