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Commissioners debate city manager evaluation process and confidentiality
Summary
Commissioners reviewed draft evaluation questions for the city manager, discussed whether to solicit input from department heads or all employees, flagged charter provisions (section 4.1) limiting commissioner interaction with staff, and asked whether the evaluation could be handled in closed session; no final decision was made.
The commission discussed how to conduct the city manager's annual evaluation, including which groups should be asked for input and whether responses could be anonymous in a small staff. Commissioners noted the city charter provision that limits direct commissioner influence over administrative appointments and raised concerns about staff bypassing the manager.
"Neither the commission nor any of its members shall influence the appointment or appointment of any person or in any way interfere with the city manager," a speaker read from the charter while commissioners debated whether department heads or a broader set of staff should provide input. Commissioners also questioned whether evaluation results could be reviewed in closed session and agreed to consult other mayors and the Michigan Municipal League (MML) for best practices before finalizing the process.
No formal change to the evaluation process was adopted at the meeting; the mayor said she would reach out to peers and report back at a future meeting.
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