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City staff seeks commission dates for 2026 strategic retreat; HR says MGT contract for city-manager search signed
Summary
Staff asked commissioners to identify dates for a multi-day strategic-planning retreat to shape 2027 budget priorities; Human Resources Director Tara Williams reported the recruitment vendor MGT has a signed contract and HR will begin coordination after final signatures.
Staff asked the commission to commit to dates for a full-day or two-day strategic planning retreat to review goals from 2020—2025 and set priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. Sharon Haynes said staff prefers to have the retreat before the next round of budget sessions and suggested an initial date in February with flexibility to move into March.
"As the city prepares to update its strategic goals and establish priorities for the upcoming budget year, it is imperative that the city commission and senior staff convene for a full day strategic planning retreat," Haynes said, listing goals such as enhancing public safety, public engagement and fiscal sustainability. Commissioners debated whether to hold steering-committee meetings beforehand or involve the full commission in a two-day process; staff agreed to send the existing strategic plan to commissioners and to seek dates.
On personnel, Human Resources Director Tara Williams said the contract with recruitment vendor MGT was signed and received by the city clerk on Jan. 6 and that the document is routing for remaining signatures; once fully executed HR will coordinate with MGT on next steps for the city-manager recruitment.
