Consultant outlines phased plan to overhaul evaluations for council appointees

Feb 12, 2026

NextGen presented a phased design (phases 0–12) to develop goals, 360 feedback for development, Workday-ready deliverables and a November target for formal evaluations, while council members pressed for earlier goal-setting and questioned the length and breadth of the proposed process.

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NextGen consultant Lipora Pournoy told the committee the firm's approach encompasses a sequence of phases to confirm scope (phase 0), gather baseline materials, benchmark best practices, conduct stakeholder interviews and draft goal‑setting instruments that can be entered into the city's Workday system.

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