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Council moves to hire facilitator for evaluations of manager, attorney and judge; seeks clearer KPIs and more frequent feedback
Summary
City staff presented a council survey on evaluations of the city and county manager, the city and county attorney and the municipal judge. Council asked staff to recruit an external facilitator to design a standardized, strategic‑plan‑aligned evaluation tool, to administer it and to train council on giving constructive feedback.
Staff presented survey results and themes about the council’s current process for evaluating its direct reports — the city and county manager, the city and county attorney and the municipal judge — and council discussed next steps including using an external facilitator and improving cadence and clarity of expectations.
Nikki Macklin, director of an internal office who led the presentation, summarized survey responses showing divergent views among council members about whether evaluations currently align with council goals, produce actionable feedback, or rely on clear measurable criteria. "The goal in this process is really to strengthen communication, accountability, and…
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