Professional advice, counseling and guidance is available, without cost, to Florida cities and counties and their managers through a program utilizing former managers. This service is available to communities and counties seeking to adopt or retain the council-manager plan, to those seeking information on how professional management can assist local government and to those seeking guidance in advertising, screening, and securing professionals to fill vacancies.

The Range Riders also provide confidential counseling with individual managers on their personal or professional questions. This includes guidance and counseling on questions of ethics.

Range Riders also assist managers-in-transition with guidance and direction as they seek new opportunities in public administration.

Frequently, Range Riders serve on professional screening committees that are appointed to assist elected officials screen applications for managerial positions. This is done with criteria established by the elected officials, with the screening committee's recommendations being non-binding and not final. It seeks only to assist the elected officials, not to replace their selection process.

Range Riders are retired managers with long experience in the public management field. They are not "consultants," but serve as colleagues and counselors. To obtain this free service, contact:

Florida City and County Management Association
Range Rider Program
P.O. Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 222-9684
(800) 342-8112