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League of Oregon Cities trains Sweet Home council on roles, rules and teamwork
Summary
The League of Oregon Cities delivered a work session for Sweet Home city council and staff on the council-manager form of government, emphasizing the city charter, council rules of procedure, city manager duties and steps to improve teamwork and communication.
The League of Oregon Cities led a work session for the Sweet Home City Council and staff to review the council-manager form of government, rules that govern local decisions and practical steps for council teamwork.
The session, presented by Jamie Pierce, general counsel for the League of Oregon Cities, and Robin Klein, assistant general counsel, focused on where elected officials should look for authority (the City of Sweet Home charter and the council rules of procedure), expectations for the city manager and staff, and practical habits for council effectiveness.
The training was timed to the council’s membership change: the council has seven seats and the trainers noted seven members were present. Pierce told the group that the League “do[es] trainings like this across the state,” and tailored the presentation to Sweet Home’s governing documents and recent council turnover. Pierce and Klein said…
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