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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />PREFACE <br />If you've stepped up to the challenges of serving as an elected official <br />in your community, congratulations! You're dedicating your energy, <br />wisdom, and experience towards making your city or town the best it <br />can be. But the job of an elected official is not an easy one. Missteps <br />can make you less effective, undermine your credibility, and even <br />lead to liability. <br />In this newly revised and expanded edition of the popular Ethics, <br />Liability & Best Practices Handbook for Elected Officials, we discuss <br />many of the issues of greatest concern to elected officials from <br />the standpoint of maximizing excellence and effectiveness, while <br />minimizing the risk of liability. The contributors have provided <br />decades of service to municipalities, individually and collectively. <br />We've tried to keep the content engaging, on -point, and light on the <br />legalese. <br />At CIRSA and CML, we pride ourselves on partnering with our <br />member local governments. CIRSA offers a wide range of risk <br />management services, from providing property, liability, and workers' <br />compensation coverage, to managing claims, assisting in managing <br />your risks, providing training to elected officials and staff, and <br />consulting on virtually every liability -related topic. Founded in 1923, <br />CML is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization providing services <br />and resources to assist municipal officials in managing and serving <br />Colorado cities and towns. CML works to empower Colorado cities <br />and towns through legislative and legal advocacy, training, research <br />and information, and leadership on matters of municipal interest. <br />We hope you will find this publication to be of value to you as you <br />undertake the challenging and rewarding work of governing your <br />community. <br />io <br />Tami A. Tanoue Kevin Bommer <br />CIRSA Executive Director CML Executive Director <br />