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goals and the values behind those goals as she considered her response to Ms. Nathanson's <br />request. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee said he appreciated the manager's personal courage in making decisions. He said he <br />believed the council and manager underestimated the public's ability to handle the truth. He <br />believed that if the council and manager mislead the public it would harm the organization. He <br />indicated that he anticipated more discussion regarding the topic during the upcoming evaluation <br />of the manager. <br /> <br />Mr. Lee read the following statement into the record: "1 want to be part of a city 1) where staff's <br />ability to meet desired outcomes for the community is measured with more weight than personal <br />style differences and political loyalties; 2) where day-to-day interactions are based on trust, <br />honesty, and respect between the city staff members and the council and the mayor, at all times; <br />3) where the council and the mayor establish the community vision and the city manager <br />develops a clear organizational vision which leads to the desired outcomes and goals for the <br />community; 4) where trust is the foundation for organizational change; and 5) where we strive to <br />maintain positive working relationships with other agencies, institutions, community groups and <br />individuals." <br /> <br />Ms. Swanson Gribskov said that organizational change was not easy. She said that the <br />departure of Chief Cooke was one of the dynamics of change. She said she felt both sadness <br />and sorrow as well as anger at the media for what she termed a "feeding frenzy." She expressed <br />regret that Chief Cooke did not have an opportunity to present his position. <br /> <br />Mr. Laue said that he was looking for vision, direction, organizational cohesiveness, staff morale, <br />and would look at the manager's evaluation with those things in mind. He disagreed with Ms. <br />Swanson Gribskov about the media, saying it was the media's job to report issues that arise in <br />the community. He said that the chief's resignation was obviously an issue for the community, <br />and one the council needed to address. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that the manager had her support and confidence. She said that the council and <br />public should expect changes when a new manager takes over. She believed that the public was <br />blaming the manager for the budget cuts approved by the council and confusing the issue with <br />the chief's resignation. She said that personnel issues were the business of the manager, and <br />she must be free to run the organization as she saw fit. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr observed that not all decisions will be popular, and any decision will be unpopular with <br />some people. <br /> <br />Mr. Fart reported that Willamette High School was awarded first place in its division at the recent <br />University of Oregon Jazz Festival, which was attended by school age children from across the <br />state. In addition, Shasta Middle School received first place in its division, and his son Evan <br />received recognition as outstanding soloist. He urged the media to give such events better <br />coverage. <br /> <br />Ms. Elmer reported that she was proud of the organizational response to the impacts of Ballot <br />Measure 47/50. She had visited with the City's displaced employees and had been proud of the <br />courage they displayed. She was also proud of the council for its decisions. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 21, 1998 Page 2 <br /> 11:30 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br />