Ep. 60 | ICMA CEO Marc Ott "Retires" & Freed Gets a Trial Date

Published: July 3, 2024, 5:01 a.m.

b'Last week the big news story was the announcement by the ICMA that CEO Marc Ott was retiring to spend more time with family. We also learned that Port Huron City Manager James Freed was given a trial date for his defamation lawsuit against the ICMA.\\nCoincidence?\\nThese two stories are inextricably linked and are the topic of this week\'s podcast episode.\\nSHOW NOTES:\\nIn this podcast I mentioned that Caribou, Maine City Manager Penny Thompson is a founding member of the American Association of Municipal Executives and that she is looking for an assistant city manager. You can find the job description here: https://www.cariboumaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ACM-for-Planning-and-Economic-Development.pdf\\nIf you want to join the American Association of Municipal Executives and becoming a founding member, register today at: https://community.aame.org/.\\nSUBMIT JOB POSTING:\\nDo you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:\\nhttps://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9\\nSUPPORT THE PODCAST:\\nSubscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:\\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/\\nIf you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.\\nPlease rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.\\nJoe Turner\'s LinkedIn Page\\nCity Manager Unfiltered YouTube Page - Subscribe Today!\\nNote: Page may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.'