Abstract
Personnel rules are not neutral and for over a century have given preference to either political needs or the reform desire for apolitical expertise. In either case, particular interests have been served. Today's municipal personnel practices reflect both the traditional reform spirit and the changes necessitated by equal opportunity and affirmative action and the desire for greater managerial control. It is a time of transition, with as yet no dominant motif.
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