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Performance Evaluation forms were distributed to Department Heads to be reviewed for feedback in preparation for the 1994 performance Evaluations. Job Descriptions have been distributed to Department Heads to be updated during the performance evaluation process. By the end of this year/early next, all employee's job descriptions will have been updated and include Americans with Disabilities Act required language. UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS During the third quarter, much research was conducted preparing for arbitration which is schedule for December 6, 1994. Preparation included researching the past cases of the arbitrator, conducting surveys about pay and benefits and running pay equity analysis.' Samantha and I have also met several times with Labor Relation's representatives in preparation for arbitration. TRAINING In response to Focus 2000 feedback and in accordance with the City's past practice to offer annual training to its employees, a customer service training session was conducted at City Hall during the morning of September 14. To help the facilitator, Georgine Madden of ProSource, customize the seminar to meet our needs, an employee customer service committee was formed to make suggestions and offer input. All staff members were required to participate, and as part of the program were offered the opportunity to endorse the Mission and Vision Statements that were drafted by the Focus 2000 Steering Committee and adopted by the City Council. SPECIAL PROJECTS FOCUS 2000 The Focus 2000 Steering Committee met in September and will continue to meet quarterly to monitor the implementation of Focus 2000 Action Steps and Goals. At this meeting, the committee: 1) reviewed the Action Steps already implemented as directed by the City Council, 2) discussed the Focus 2000 Implementation Plan and how to get more feedback on it from stakeholders, 3) discussed the absence of the Financial Advisory Task Force from the Focus 2000 Implementation Plan and the intentions of the Council for implementing the Focus 2000 process. Also discussed was the future direction of Focus 2000 and the role of the Steering Committee. In addition, the Committee would like to be more involved and is scheduled to give quarterly reports to the Council, include progress reports in the City newsletter and have a Steering Committee member present at future budget hearings and meetings. CITY HALL EXPANSION The City Hall Expansion project was finally completed this quarter. This involved tieing up some loose ends and following up on some incidentals that arose after the