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CityCouncil | 2019-12-18 | 22 | City Council Workshop Workshop Report Management Partners development and minimize their role relating to administrative implementation while the staff works to avoid an undue influence on policy development while focusing on policy implementation and service delivery. While the line between the two can become blurred, the city council/city manager system is subject to failure if the line is disregarded. If the city council and the city manager have an effective and mutually supportive working relationship, the likelihood of the policy and administrative roles being effectively coordinated increases significantly, resulting in a more successful city governance and management. Among the issues to consider in trying to establish the best possible city council/city manager working relationship are the following: The relationship cannot be taken for granted and requires attention and work to establish and maintain. If not diligently pursued, it will not be accomplished The work of city councils is not easy! Not only do you confront the typical challenges of group decision-making, but the "group" in this case may not have a great deal in common. Also, the issues can be weighty and controversial. The decision-making is also done in public, often on TV or the Web, scrutinized by the public and press, and anyone can join in on the deliberations. Among the factors that can get in the way of an effective relationship include: - Not understanding/appreciating/respecting each other's roles. - Differing philosophies. - Differing personalities. - Challenging issues. - External pressures from the media, community groups, employee organizations, etc. Fully appreciate that you need to establish a good working relationship with your fellow councilmembers and the city manager in order to maximize: - Organizational performance. - Organizational reputation. - Value to the community. -2- 16 | CityCouncil/2019-12-18.pdf |