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<br /> e 5. Provides direction for the operation of City departments (in- <br /> cludes providing leadership, communicating council direction, <br /> and staying in touch with major projects/issues) <br /> Mr. Gleason received very high marks from the council on his management and <br /> leadership in this area. The City staff's expertise, enthusiasm, and cohe- <br /> siveness were cited as a reflection of Mr. Gleason's high standards. <br /> Mr. Nicholson hoped that Mr. Gleason would act more quickly to eliminate <br /> ineffective programs and repair flawed areas in the organization. However, <br /> Mr. Boles appreciated his making corrections at natural change points. <br /> 6. Provides effective and strategic City administration (includes <br /> planning, budgeting, and internal systems) <br /> Councilors discussed the need for innovation in proposing solutions, and <br /> generally agreed that while innovative approaches are desirable, the council <br /> and the community are not always willing to bear the costs associated with <br /> experimentation. Mr. MacDonald referred to the City's continuing high bond <br /> rating as indication of its effective financial mechanisms. <br /> 7. Is aware of emerging community trends/problems/issues and <br /> integrates the same into staff recommendations <br /> This area produced the lowest overall ratings of Mr. Gleason's performance. <br /> e Councilors urged Mr. Gleason to seek and present a broader range of community <br /> views and asked about his personal community activities. Mr. Gleason told the <br /> council that in assessing the community's point of view, his opinions must be <br /> put aside when he offers his professional advice. <br /> C. General Comments <br /> Councilors reviewed their lists of what Mr. Gleason should be doing more or <br /> less of. Comments touched on his becoming more innovative, on "locking horns" <br /> with members of the community, and on his proclivity for long explanations. <br /> Mr. Gleason expressed his appreciation for the council's frank discussion and <br /> observed that public service compensates the individual by encouraging person- <br /> al growth. <br /> Councilors briefly discussed the format and logistics for the annual evalua- <br /> tion. Mr. Gleason was asked to bring his notes from this evaluation to next <br /> year's session to help review his progress and accomplishments. The council <br /> agreed that City staff, particularly department heads, may have valuable <br /> feedback that would aid in the evaluation process, but felt that the public <br /> has ample opportunity for evaluating the council's policies and their imple- <br /> mentation through the ballot and the public forum. After some discussion, <br /> there appeared to be consensus to continue holding the evaluations in public <br /> session. <br /> e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 7, 1991 Page 3 <br />
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