In 1994, the League established the Elected Officials Training Program for elected municipal officials. This voluntary program was the second in the nation at that time. As of 2025, now a mandatory program, the Certified Municipal Official program continues to provide elected officials an opportunity to receive continuing education training. Upon obtaining 40 credit hours of training, the elected official will be presented with the designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO). In 1998, due to the program's popularity, an Advanced CMO Program was established. Those who have received both their CMO and Advanced CMO designations have the opportunity to obtain the Certified Municipal Official Emeritus designation. The CMO Emeritus designation was approved in 2015. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the CMO program, ALM expanded recognition for officials who have excelled in the emeritus certification to receive tiered lapel pins corresponding with each emeritus level obtained up to Tier IV. An official graduation ceremony is held each year to honor the emeritus CMO recipients who have completed the program during the preceding year. Graduates receive a CMO pin and award pending certain levels in the program.
In addition, the League offers a variety of loss control and safety training through its insurance programs.
Learn more here about Upcoming Training.