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CityCouncil | 2019-12-18 | 19 | City Council Workshop Workshop Report Management Partners Attributes of Exceptional Councis but they also use the meeting to demonstrate respect and civility for each other, staff and the public. Exceptional councilmembers prepare in advance of the meeting, remain focused on the city goals and objectives and mindful of their role and responsibilities. BEST PRACTICE TIPS Develop and adopt (with regular reviews and updates), guidelines for conducting meetings and making decisions. These governance protocols typically address meeting procedures (agenda preparation, how to put issues on the agenda, debate and voting procedures (parliamentary rules) and standards of decorum (civility))- As part of a regular self-assessment, councils should evaluate their meetings and their effectiveness and adjust behavior and practices for better results. 5. Exceptional councils hold themselves KEY CHARACTERISTICS and the city accountable Councilmembers operate ethically and Exceptional councils operate openly. ethically and work to with integrity. engage the community in a myriad of decisions impacting Councils conduct team building / goal the prosperity and well-being of their community. Toward setting exercise to track progress that end, exceptional councils consistently provide short- towards mutually agreed upon goals Councils taking responsibility for the and long-term strategic direction and goals, as well as results (good and bad). provide budget, program and policy oversight. Councils celebrate success. Councilmembers hold themselves Exceptional councils hold themselves accountable for the responsible for adhering to operating protocols and codes of conduct. conduct, behavior and effectiveness of the council. They establish clear priorities and goals and hold the city manager accountable for results. And finally, they embrace accountability as a process and tool to calibrate ongoing efforts to address and meet policy and program objectives. BEST PRACTICE TIPS Annually evaluate council and city manager performance toward achieving the city's priorities and goals (consider having this be part of an annual goal setting meeting). Council should consider assessing its own behavior and effectiveness as part of its annual self-assessment. INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Prometing Good - der Lour Level 4 13 | CityCouncil/2019-12-18.pdf |