The Vision
Government operations should be managed by a leadership team of experienced professionals working together under a clear hierarchy, guided in their decision-making by a principled policymaking process.
To reach for this vision, City officials must commit to an action plan to cause the achievement of each of the following policy goals:
An executive leadership organizational chart that clearly delineates operational responsibilities among senior staff, delegates authorities as appropriate and establishes a clear hierarchy in core public policy areas.
A process for hiring, and confirming through the City Council when required, experienced and effective managers who have expertise in overseeing complex organizations and/or specialized knowledge in specific policy areas to serve in core leadership positions.
An executive order, and companion Council resolution, that commits to the core governing values of efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, transparency and fiduciary stewardship of public dollars and includes objective criteria to guide the policymaking process.
Regularly scheduled meetings between the Mayor and core operational leaders to ensure that the leadership team remains focused on key priorities and agile in response to emerging issues.
Proactive and constructive communication between the Administration and City Council to ensure that each branch of government is sufficiently informed of all material facts on key issues.
