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CityCouncil | 2019-12-18 | 14 | City Council Workshop Workshop Report Management Partners Areas we are currently doing well: Areas we can do better: Maintain a citywide perspective. Being open to compromise; look for commonalities; Have well-run meetings and discussions where focus on a "team" win, not the individual; move from I everyone is heard, with Councilmembers recognized to to we, and move from campaigning to governing. speak. Have respect for the roles of Council and staff in Do our homework before coming to Council creating policy and in implementing policy; Council to meetings. set the "what" not the "how" to accomplish tasks; respect the council/manager form of government. Respect each other's opinions. Accept that we will not always agree, and then disagree respectfully Listen, be open-minded to each other, staff, the public. and professionally. Do not make things personal. Do Communicate with each other. Seek to understand. not criticize others for having a different point of view. Check egos and electronics at the door. Find consensus when we can; find the area of Keep confidential things confidential. agreement within the areas of disagreement. Seek to be efficient in comments at Council meetings. Demonstrate honesty and integrity in every action and statement. Inspire public confidence in our City government. Work for the common good, not personal interest. Participate in scheduled activities to increase Council effectiveness. Share information with other Councilmembers about committee meetings attended. Honor "discussion" before "decisions;" reserve making formal motions until initial discussions have taken place. Approach the business of governing in a professional manner; conduct business in a way that brings honor to the institution of government. Work together as a body, modeling teamwork and civility for our community. After completing the worksheet, Nancy asked if they had any thoughts. Councilmember Vella indicated she would have liked a third assessment option that indicated the attributes they are doing "adequately" but could still do better (or "we are doing better"). Discussion highlights are presented below. Areas where Council can do better - discussion highlights: Seek to be efficient in making comments at Council meetings. Three Councilmembers agreed that Council could do better at this, and that questions on consent items should be addressed prior to City Council meetings. Be open to compromise. Seek discussions where everyone is heard. Time constraints need to be balanced so everyone has enough time to speak and be heard. Some Councilmembers think Council is doing better now than six to 12 months ago. 8 | CityCouncil/2019-12-18.pdf |