Question: When the issue is raised at a public meeting, how should the City Manager address it?

Answer #4 is recommended. Remind Council of the strategic planning session priorities and the manager’s role in implementing same.  The rationale is that Tenet 9 advises managers to keep the public informed about local government affairs and seek to improve the quality and image of public service.  In this case, the manager attempted to improve the quality and image of public service by proactively engaging the public with information about the City’s budget process and an invitation to the public budget hearings.  This action went “above and beyond” the statutory requirements set forth from local governments with regard to advertising same and provided key information to the public regarding the City’s accomplishments.  In addition, Council’s role by Charter is to set policies such as the strategic priorities, while the City Manager’s role is to implement them.

Answer #4 is recommended. Remind Council of the strategic planning session priorities and the manager’s role in implementing same.  The rationale is that Tenet 9 advises managers to keep the public informed about local government affairs and seek to improve the quality and image of public service.  In this case, the manager attempted to improve the quality and image of public service by proactively engaging the public with information about the City’s budget process and an invitation to the public budget hearings.  This action went “above and beyond” the statutory requirements set forth from local governments with regard to advertising same and provided key information to the public regarding the City’s accomplishments.  In addition, Council’s role by Charter is to set policies such as the strategic priorities, while the City Manager’s role is to implement them.

Answer #4 is recommended. Remind Council of the strategic planning session priorities and the manager’s role in implementing same.  The rationale is that Tenet 9 advises managers to keep the public informed about local government affairs and seek to improve the quality and image of public service.  In this case, the manager attempted to improve the quality and image of public service by proactively engaging the public with information about the City’s budget process and an invitation to the public budget hearings.  This action went “above and beyond” the statutory requirements set forth from local governments with regard to advertising same and provided key information to the public regarding the City’s accomplishments.  In addition, Council’s role by Charter is to set policies such as the strategic priorities, while the City Manager’s role is to implement them.

Correct! Remind Council of the strategic planning session priorities and the manager’s role in implementing same.  The rationale is that Tenet 9 advises managers to keep the public informed about local government affairs and seek to improve the quality and image of public service.  In this case, the manager attempted to improve the quality and image of public service by proactively engaging the public with information about the City’s budget process and an invitation to the public budget hearings.  This action went “above and beyond” the statutory requirements set forth from local governments with regard to advertising same and provided key information to the public regarding the City’s accomplishments.  In addition, Council’s role by Charter is to set policies such as the strategic priorities, while the City Manager’s role is to implement them.