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• <br />3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <br />STRENGTHS <br />D. Bond Rating AAA & AA1 Improved couple <br />of times <br />➢ We have a budgeting process <br />➢ We have worked on the budget <br />➢ We have a 5 -Year Plan <br />➢ We have issues ahead of us. We have <br />data for planning <br />➢ Reserved...we have a good finance <br />manager <br />➢ We've beefed up funds over the years <br />➢ Audit findings -no surprises <br />➢ We aren't overspending budget <br />WEAKNESSES <br />Staff needs more direction on budget <br />issues <br />We need more info from staff <br />5 year plan -no flexibility <br />Town Center is in trouble- bank - foreclosed <br />We spend as much as is coming in...less <br />coming in -have to decrease spending <br />4. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY <br />• STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES <br />➢ There are excellent staff at the Director <br />Level <br />➢ Staff - most are effective. Some are not <br />engaged with the job <br />➢ Council has quality training opportunities - <br />training /networking issues <br />➢ We are going to hire a new administrator <br />➢ We have reviewed the Job Description - it's <br />in good shape <br />➢ We are at 55 -60% pay structure - should we <br />be higher or lower <br />➢ Personnel policy issues <br />➢ Communication between Council and Staff <br />➢ Some staff ineffective <br />➢ Process for developing best and brightest <br />➢ No process to rid ineffective staff <br />➢ May not have opportunity for quality training <br />➢ Auditorium settings -get better info <br />➢ Issues - interactions <br />➢ City projects impossible: for example road <br />reconstruction is voted on by the people <br />and no one wants to pay for someone <br />else's road <br />➢ <br />Always referendums to vote for - negative on <br />referendums <br />We can't put amount on but need specific <br />projects <br />Efficient -not get it done /inefficient get it <br />done <br />