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3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT <br />STRENGTHS <br />➢ 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 ye▪ ar plan -no flexibility <br />➢ Town Center is in trouble- bank - foreclosed <br />➢ We spend as much as is coming in...Iess <br />coming in -have to decrease spending <br />4. ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY <br />STRENGTHS <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 />WEAKNESSES <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 />➢ 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 />