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address our organizational goals we have many things to be proud of. But, we need to be vigilant about 2 of our goals. Safe Community and Fair, Accountable Municipal Government. 2. Generally Council decisions are implemented in a way that reflects their intent such as the quick follow through on the Council decision regarding the Enterprise Zone. 2. Just a few recent examples of serious deficiencies in this area; Council' s motion to prioritize street preservation for flexible funding through the MPC/MPO process, and Council's resolution to make an application for the Enterprise Zone, and the administrative rules implementing the Smoking Ordinance. Regarding street preservation; we had to direct the Manager 2 or 3 times to implement and it still is not the policy. MPC/MPO follows the lead of the staff team acting as the Transportation Planning Committee and if the Manager directed staff members to ensure implementation, it would get done. It is the staff team that frames the decision packages for the MPO and they have neglected to move on this direction, atypically leaving it to the MPO for direction. TPC created the matrix, they can initiate the change. The magnitude of the mismanagement of the Enterprise Zone application is stunning. Will there be any accountability for it? 3. Council goals are a priority to staff as seen in the strategic plan presentations. 3. Most recently the Neighborhood Initiative response from staff is a long list of implementation strategies with only slight resemblance the council discussion at the goal session, but similar to previous staff recommendations. It was such an expansive and inclusive list it overwhelmed the specific council language adopted with the Goal. 4. The Manager is particularly strong in representing Council and community in metro discussion even when difficult. He conscientiously works to find effective ways to work together. 4. It depends on what is meant by "political." This is one area where the manager seems so 'set' on one course he may ignore political realities. The bond measure for the new Police Dept. is one example where he moved forward with a recommendation to council and advocated strongly in favor of putting it on the ballot, despite the "political reality" that it was likely to lose and only enjoyed a slight majority of council support. I think his miscalculation will generate a deeper future negative prejudice against any bond measure for a comprehensive City Hall replacement. 5. A. I think we have moved well this year, but the result and commitment are still ahead. I have concerns about community trust in Police Department and City Manager in this area, but reserve judgment. 5. A. Safe Community; one ex; the Manager's resistanCe had to be overcome in order to secure funding for patrols in and around downtown and Urban Parks. It took years of discussion, and finally direct action on the part of the Council and Budget Committee, to re-staff engine 9, in a timely way.