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The Coordinated Response model is intended to: • Maintain a standing network of trusted city leaders • Preserve the coalition’s ability to respond quickly to emerging issues • Support coordination on matters impacting multiple communities across Minnesota • Fill in gaps where organizations, such as the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), Metro Cities, CGMC, are not weighing in • Remain intentionally lightweight during baseline operations while allowing for rapid scaling during elevated response periods Phase II Coalition Scope As part of Phase II, the coalition built thoughtful guidelines around issues appropriate for coordinated response. Examples of acceptable coordination include: • Federal actions affecting multiple CSSC member communities • State actions taken in response to federal decisions that create broad operational or governance impacts • Issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or day-to-day functioning of CSSC member communities • Significant threats to the effective governance or administration of local government The coalition would generally not engage in: • City-specific matters • State-only issues without a federal nexus • Issues already being actively led by statewide associations or regional organizations unless additional coordination or amplification is needed Organizational Structure of Phase II The coalition would maintain a small Executive Team consisting of city managers/administrators. • Approximately seven managers/administrators • Voluntary participation • Preference for geographic and city demographic diversity • Periodic rotation over time while maintaining some continuity Elected Representation by cities on the coalition • One elected representative per city • Mayor is default; spot can be delegated to a council member • Cities determine their own representative Consultant Support for Phase II The coalition would continue retaining consultant support to assist with: • Monitoring and tracking emerging issues • Preparing monthly written update • Supporting Executive Team meetings • Drafting brief talking points and messaging materials, as needed • Coordinating quarterly in-person coalition meetings • Providing strategic communications support as requested During active response periods, consultant services would scale similarly to the support model utilized during Metro Surge. The consultant would be managed by two designated Executive Team members, ideally including the city holding the contract.