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Madison executive committee vets annual performance tool for council chief of staff
Summary
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Madison Common Council Executive Committee reviewed a draft annual evaluation tool for the council chief of staff, to be completed before April and modeled on processes used for the library director and independent monitor. Members debated anonymity, HR protections and how to collect input from all alders and staff.
On Jan. 13, 2026, the Madison Common Council Executive Committee reviewed a draft performance-evaluation tool for the council chief of staff intended to provide structured, consolidated feedback and set goals for the coming year.
President Vittiver said the tool was developed with the city HR director and with Karen, the council’s chief of staff, and was designed so the committee could deliver “an appropriate, kind of annual evaluation conversation” and set goals for successors. Vittiver told members the review should be completed before April so the outgoing president and vice president can set objectives for the next leadership team.
The proposed process would use Legistar as the legislative record for the tool and solicit feedback from CCEC; staff described…
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