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Local Government Handbook (4th Edition)

• Glossary

Chapter 1 - Organization of Municipal Government:

• Local Government Structure
• Municipal Officials
• City Council Meetings
• Elections

Chapter 2 - Administration of Municipal Government:

• Administrative Procedures
• Municipal Risk Management
• Personnel Management
• Computers in the Small Municipal Office

Chapter 3 - Financial Management:

• Managing City Finances
• Budgeting
• Audit Requirements
• Purchasing

Chapter 4 - Planning and Land Management:

• Community Planning
• Land Records for Rural Alaska
• Municipal Land Acquisition and Disposals
• Municipal Boundary Changes

Chapter 5 - Community Services and Facilities:

• Capital Project Planning and Management
• City Utilities Management
• Maintaining Public Safety
• Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Chapter 6 - Legal Requirements:

• Alaska State Law and Title 29
• Municipal Attorneys
• Contracts and Agreements
• Ordinances and the City Code