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File #: 19-0350    Version: 1
Type: Consent - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 9/3/2019 Final action:
Title: Consider Approving the Addition of a New City Council Work Plan Item Titled, "City Council Communications Policy," to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan (City Manager Moe). APPROVE
Attachments: 1. Draft City Council Communication Policy Work Plan Item
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager

FROM:
George Gabriel, Senior Management Analyst

SUBJECT:Title
Consider Approving the Addition of a New City Council Work Plan Item Titled, "City Council Communications Policy," to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan (City Manager Moe).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the addition of a new City Council Work Plan item titled, "City Council Communications Policy," to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.

BACKGROUND:
Based on precedent, the City Council reviews a Work Plan document that lists the City Council's priorities. The document allows the City Council to receive an update on projects that staff is undertaking (based on City Council direction) and allows the City Council to review projects they may want to proceed with.

The City Council's current Work Plan was discussed at the April 23, 2019, City Council meeting. Based on direction provided at that meeting, staff updated the Work Plan to reflect the priorities identified by City Council.

At the July 2, 2019, City Council meeting, City Council requested that the report return at a future City Council meeting and directed staff to update the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan report with suggested City Council edits.

At the August 6, 2019, City Council meeting, City Council directed staff to add a City Council Communications Policy to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan.

DISCUSSION:
Consistent with direction, staff has attached a draft work plan item for City Council review and approval.

As a best practice for local governments, many cities have City Council Communications policies to guide City Council communications with City staff and the pub...

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