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CityCouncil | 2019-12-18 | 17 | City Council Workshop Workshop Report Management Partners Attributes of Exceptional Councis 2. Exceptional councils have clear KEY CHARACTERISTICS roles and responsibilities that are understood and adhered. Understand the role of local government and their responsibilities. Exceptional councils understand their role is to serve as Know their role- to set vision and policy. policy maker - to represent the values, beliefs and priorities avoid micromanagement. of their community while serving in the community's best Councilmembers should strive to be interest They carry out a variety of responsibilities including informed about the issues facing the city and be prepared to ask questions of developing and adopting a vision for the city, focusing staff and each other. and aligning plans, policies, agreements and budgets in furtherance of this vision; and holding themselves and the city manager accountable for results. Exceptional councils understand that the city manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city. The city manager is responsible for undertaking and accomplishing the policy objectives of the council. Exceptional councils recognize the subject matter expertise of staff and utilize their knowledge and experience to guide and inform decision making. BEST PRACTICE TIPS Create a shared understanding of the city manager's role and the council's expectations to optimize the working relationships. This shared understanding is informed by local charter and ordinance provisions that provide the overall framework for the relationship. The council should make time to have conversations during retreats and or study sessions to define and/or reveal and refine their role and responsibilities. Since role clarity between the city council and city management is critical to mutual success, having clear protocols helps avoid misunderstandings. 4 INSTITUTE FOS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT* - Prometing Geat - des Lout 2 11 | CityCouncil/2019-12-18.pdf |