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Membership Application
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Membership Categories
There are four categories for KACM membership:
- Full
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Full members shall have the privilege of voting and holding office. Chief administrative officers (CAO), assistant managers, and senior level staff members may qualify for full voting membership based upon the following criteria. A CAO qualifies for full voting membership if the individual:
- occupies a position that is appointed by an elected representative or representatives and is directly responsible to an elected representative and/or representatives;
- has significant responsibility in the development and analysis of public policy alternatives and in the implementation of policy once adopted;
- has major responsibility for the preparation and administration of the operating and capital improvements budget;
- exercises significant influence in the appointment of the key management personnel of the local government and particularly the appointment of the administrative and financial staff;
- is recognized within the local government organization as the principal general management professional and have a continuing direct relationship with the operating department heads on the implementation and administration of the programs; and
- is appointed to the position based on education, experience and on qualifications to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position as defined by ICMA's Practices for Effective Local Government Management.
Assistant managers and other senior level staff members are eligible for full voting membership if the individual:
- is appointed by the CAO;
- reports to the CAO;
- has significant general administrative responsibilities; and
- has the approval of the CAO.
- Affiliate
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Affiliate members shall have the privilege of voting, but shall not be eligible to hold office. In order to qualify for affiliate membership, the individual may be any person who does not otherwise meet the qualifications for full membership and who is currently, or was formerly, employed by a city, a county, or a university.
- Business Affiliate
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Business affiliates shall not have the privilege of voting or holding office. In order to qualify as a business affiliate, the individual must complete the application and pay the appropriate fees as established by the Board of Directors.
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.
- Students
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Students do not have the privilege of voting or holding office. Any person who is registered as a student in a college or university public administration program qualifies to join as a student.
- Honorary Member
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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.
- Approval of Application
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Upon submission of the application and payment of the appropriate dues, such applicant shall be considered a provisional member of the organization. Notice of such application shall be sent to the membership on the organization's list serv. During the 60 days following notification on the list serv, any member in good standing of the organization may file a protest regarding the applicant's membership. If a protest is filed, then the Board of Directors shall make the determination of whether to approve the membership application. If there is no protest filed during the 60 days following notification on the list serv, the application shall be considered complete and the membership status shall no longer be provisional.
- Dues
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Member Type Population Dues Full Cities less than 7,000 $70 Cities 7,001-15,000 $140 Cities 15,001 and over $210 Counties $210 Affiliate N/A $45 Business Affiliate N/A $100 Student N/A $30