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<br />5 <br />City Council members promise city staff they will: <br /> Respect staff as valued resources and members of our team <br /> Support the maintenance of a positive and constructive workplace environment for city <br />employees where individual members, city staff and the public are free to express their ideas <br />and work to their full potential <br /> Provide direction as a body to the City Administrator as a body and not direct the work of <br />individual staff members <br /> When possible, notify the City Administrator in advance of a council meeting of questions <br />or requests to pull agenda items from the consent agenda so the appropriate staff can <br />compile the information needed <br /> Agree that information they ask of the City Administrator will be shared equally with all <br />council members <br /> When possible, notify the City Administrator and the Mayor as early as possible if they <br />anticipate significant public interest or a potentially controversial turnout for an agenda <br />item. <br /> <br /> <br />Working with commissions <br />As set forth in the Little Canada City Code Chapters 202 and 2501 , Little Canada’s commissions <br />are established by the City Council and serve as advisory to the Council. Specific commission <br />rolesresponsibilities are: <br /> Investigate matters within the scope of the commission or as specifically directed by the <br />Council <br /> Advise the Council by communicating the viewpoint or advice of the commission <br /> At the direction of the Council, hold hearings, receive evidence, conduct investigations, <br />and, based on such hearings, evidence and investigations, make decisions and <br />recommendations to the Council <br /> <br />City Council members promise commissions they will: <br /> View commissions as vitally important resources to support our decision-making <br /> Communicate effectively with commissions to ensure they have the tools to do their work <br /> Give clear direction as a body and take adequate time to review the result of <br />theircommissions’ deliberations <br /> Because of the value of the independent advice of commissions to the public decision- <br />making process, members of Council shall refrain from using their position to influence <br />the deliberations or outcomes of commission proceedings <br /> <br />Working with the community <br />Residents: City staff is the first call for help for residents. WeCouncil Members will refer residents <br />who have concerns to the City Administrator. If a resident has contacted the City Administrator but <br />is still not satisfied, weCouncil Members will discuss with the City Administrator. We <br />acknowledge ifIf a resident receives conflicting information from different City Council Members <br />or staff , it is confusing and could increase liability for the City. <br /> <br />Community Stakeholders or other interests: The purpose of a City Council meeting is to discuss