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I Clts Cwt cil/Stall 7rainlug :.onslun Nv.•nAu , Iv a• m, rt!f TIN first asslgnaut luund tilt' city Council .utsw-rinc tb,• following two \ � qulrtlouc: 1. flow tire cnuncll sees cite City Strt1f. 2. flow Elie Council feels tilt' staff nt•vs them. Tile Staff:+ asslgnu.•n[ was: 1. NOW the Staff sees tbo City Council. flow toe Staff feels the City cri until me.•s them. following a group report, bath toe Staff' and City council had an opportunity to ask each other questions concerning tilt• groups pet—_epttons. This process served as an exccJlent "ice br.,tker" and opened up the Cbauuels of communi- cation between Elie Staff and city Council. Keeping Elie previous listings in mind, three shill groups were then formed to attawer Ewa gwc51.10119: 1. Areas the City Council Cou1J impruve it,. i 2. Areas the City Staff nu,ld improve in. The aru.ts of Inprovetmatt most frequentll listed wore as lullows: I, 1. The Council should have better, store frequent contact with staff to understand wild[ they are doing. (Allow im,re tiny for staff Input at Agenda Sessions). 2. Staff should attempt to better understand toe political aspects of issues and problems. 7. The Council should he imire spec'.-Ic concerning goals and organiz - I tional worts tasks, i.r. stronger readership. 4. Staff should prepare better background ddt,t from which Council can base decisions. A complete listing of the anall groups lists of tmpruvetnvus can be found In Addendum C. After reviewing the groups list of improvements, two small groups were then formed to work out detailed plans of action for two of the improvement areas. The two areas of suggested improvements were: 1. Mutual Council/Staff support in citizen relationships. 1. Improved reporting. A detailed breakdown of the groups plan, of action Is li!:red in Addendum D. I , J