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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 12, 2011 Page 39 Councilmember Pust recognized the sentiment expressed by Councilmember McGehee; however, she opined that the leader of an organization is judged on what he and his staff accomplish. Councilmember Pust expressed her willingness to look at suggestions to make the document better. Related to the suggestion to make this a 2012, 15-month review process, Mayor Roe opined that it made sense, and expressed his interest in improving on the 2011 process. Mayor Roe opined that his point in attaining goals and attributes of an individual as an employee was based on measuring goal outcomes; but also on those attributes of an individual that earlier surveys focused on; and noted that he was not interested in making this the survey and replacing the rest. Councilmember Johnson advised that, if there was consensus for Councilmember Pust's suggestion to perform a nine (9) month review, followed by this fifteen (15) month review in 2012, he needed to coordinate with Human Resources Di- rector Eldona Bacon on getting the review process implemented and formulate a survey for those nine (9) months. Councilmember Johnson suggested that the ex- isting survey and existing goals be used for that nine (9)month review. Mayor Roe noted that the goals were not part of the survey process; while Coun- cilmember Johnson clarified that they were part of the evaluation system. Mayor Roe spoke in support of Councilmember Johnson proceeding with the nine (9)month review process to make it more manageable at this late date. Councilmember Johnson advised that he would move forward with Ms. Bacon accordingly. Mayor Roe expressed interest in broadening the employee participation since City Manager Malinen had now been on board for 4.5 years, and employees may have had more interaction with him beyond just Department Heads. Councilmember Johnson advised that Assistant Directors would be included to broaden the participant list; and would consult with Ms. Bacon on how best to in- volve staff. City Manager Malinen noted that Assistants had participated in the past. Councilmember McGehee expressed interest in participating in the process; and Councilmember Johnson welcomed her as his "assistant" in the process with the existing process. With Council consensus, Mayor Roe appointed a subcommittee of Councilmemb- ers Johnson and McGehee for the nine (9) month evaluation of City Manager Ma- linen.