2001 CC/CUA ADJ MIN Feb 17 - Laserfiche WebLink

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n Orientation of New Council Members0 Expectations Questions Answered Introductions Council/City Manager/City/Proactive Staff=Goals/Assignments for City Manager EXPECTATIONS FROM COUNCIUCITY MANAGER: Council Exercises: Council and City Manager discussed their philosophies for being in public service and their decision making process. They also discussed how the City Council has changed and what is different (old vs. new). Assistant to the City Manager Kathy Kively's thought on the City Council are: Council communicates in a better way, but e-mail would help to make it better. D Council is more trusting (vs. Old). D These Councilmembers are visionaries. D Council has a good temperament. Assistant City Manager Daryl Parrish's thought about Council are: n Council works together. D Council works through their differences. D Council could do better with good tools for communication. D Today's Council is the best the City has had. City Manager Henry Garcia's thoughts about this Council are: D City Council is smart enough to move forward; at times however, Council gives mixed messages. He would like to clarify what they really want. D Council knows appropriateness, however, is sometimes demanding. The management has been dysfunctioning and he believes that through todays communication, there can be clarity and the miscommunication can be cleared up. D Council and City Manager need to manage the City together. Council and staff discussed some of the communication problems they have with each other and among their own groups. Some of the issues were: D Not getting feedback. n Council expects staff to follow through on their requests. D City Manager Garcia indicated that there are over 400 requests currently open on the books and the following areas need changed or improved: • Staffing is short, need more. • Reorganizing is needed in some departments.