HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-27-20 City Manager Hire Attributes PresentationCITY MANAGER ATTRIBUTES
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COUNCIL
DIRECTION TO
DATE
Work session to discuss City
Manager attributes with human
resources
FY21 Budget process completion
Work session to discuss next steps
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ATTRIBUTES
Fiscally Responsible
Proven Leadership
Collaborative
Solution Oriented
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FISCALLY
RESPONSIBLE
Demonstrated financial and
budget skills
Up-to-date and knowledgeable on
current trends and practices that
improve services
Prepare and submit the annual
budget and capital programs to
the Mayor and City Council
Directs ongoing analysis of the
City’s financial affairs including
recommending appropriate action
to ensure financial stability and the
adequacy of funds to meet current
and future requirements including
bond rating
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PROVEN
LEADERSHIP
Politically astute, approachable, and confident
Strong yet inclusive leader who is also visible
and credible with staff and the community
High degree of integrity, a good listener, and
facilitative rather than confrontational in nature
Honest and direct communicator providing
complete and timely information to the Mayor
and City Council including on-going updates
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COLLABORATIVE
Facilitate effective conflict resolution strategies that
find common ground between widely divergent
council views
Establishes and maintains a fair and equitable City
organization where all community members have
equal access to public information and services, and
administrative decision making is accountable and
transparent
Coordinates City activities with other governmental
agencies and outside agencies having an interest or
potential interest in affairs of City concern and
interprets, analyzes and explains policies, procedures
and programs
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SOLUTIONS
ORIENTED
Analyze sometimes difficult situations and
map out a path to successful implementation
of goals
Establish, prioritize, and maintain, effective,
productive, and respectful working
relationships with a wide variety of people,
including members of the public, staff,
colleagues, every Councilor and the Mayor,
and other elected and appointed officials
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