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Workshop surfaces trust and communication issues; facilitators urge 'no‑surprises' and clearer roles
Summary
A long governance discussion at Stockton's priority‑setting workshop focused on strained relations, social media and the council’s internal norms; facilitators proposed basic governance commitments — respect for roles, limiting surprises and courteous interactions — and staff and the city manager committed to follow‑up.
Facilitators used the second half of Stockton’s priority‑setting workshop to present basic governance fundamentals and to surface a long council conversation about trust, communication and how council members interact with staff and the public.
The facilitators proposed four fundamentals for improved collaboration: respect the policy role of the council and the operational role of staff working through the city manager; practice a ‘‘no‑surprises’’ approach to brief colleagues and staff on matters that affect them; treat each other’s staff and the public with courtesy; and seek compromises that build consensus. They framed these as…
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