Council Roles Strategic Oversight Fiduciary Trustee Policy Fiduciary

Council Roles Strategic Oversight Fiduciary/ Trustee Policy Fiduciary/ Trustee Representation Communication/ Engagement

Characteristics of High Performing Councils Balance Process and Results Synergy Between Council andand Staff Council Disagree But Not Be Disagree But Disagreeable Not Be Disagreeable Focus On Community/ Community Builders Utilizes Unique Utilizes To Unique Power To Power Convene And Decide Balance The Roles Build The Brand

What Do Effective City Councils Do? • They know that “time” is their most precious resource • They ensure that they spend time on their strategic and policy goals • They define the role and function of committees and the full Council • They have discipline around the roles of Council and staff • They define what information they want, how they want to receive it, and how they process issues • Finally, they don’t let the urgent and less important squeeze out the strategic and important

How Do Cities Become “Fragile”: • The Loss of Social Compacts Fundamentals – Basic Services: What You Need to Function and Survive • Stability – Safety and Predictability • Integrity – Ethics and Good Stewards • Prosperity • Jobs and Opportunities • Equity – Fair Chance and Fair and Equitable Treatment * Works of Kevin De. Souza and J. David Frey

Governance * Novak Consulting