TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager
Kendra Davis, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
City Council Retreat: May 3, 2017 (Assistant City Manager Nader).
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Recommended Action
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2017, the City held its General Municipal Election for three City Council seats and the position of City Treasurer. After receiving the certified election results from LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's office, three new Councilmembers and the re-elected City Treasurer were sworn in.
Historically, a City Council retreat has been held to integrate and orient a new City Council and to provide an opportunity to discuss expectations of the City Council and City Manager, the priorities of the Councilmembers and current City initiatives. At the retreat on May 3, 2017, Councilmembers will have the opportunity to discuss the following:
* City's current and proposed budget and its financial position;
* Current workload and Work Plan;
* City Council meeting procedures
Julia Novak will facilitate this City Council Retreat. Ms. Novak assisted the City Council in creating its current Strategic Plan, which was adopted in January 2016. During that process, she facilitated two City Council retreats, two community meetings and interviews with internal staff to help construct the Strategic Plan. She is well-versed in assisting elected officials in establishing a foundation for shared governance and navigating the imprecise nature of good governance. For more information on Julia, please visit http://thenovakconsultinggroup.com/.
As stated before, the documents attached to this report are intended to serve as reference materials for the City Council to review in preparation for its discussions at the retreat.
DISCUSSION:
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