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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 26,2012 Page 10 City Manager Malinen, addressing Page 5, Goal 3 specifically, reviewed the ra- tionale in his outcome measurements for that goal, anticipating that the Civic En- gagement Task Force would report to the City Council, but not necessarily ac- cepting them en mass; at which time they would seek review and comment from staff to determine which items were already implemented, those that created more of a challenge or were deemed too expensive; with staff returning after their re- view and providing that input to the City Council, with City Manager Malinen making those "recommendations." Councilmember McGehee opined that she had anticipated a different order in that process, with the Task Force reporting to the City Council, and in their subse- quent discussions, some things would be supported, and some not; with the City Manager charged with taking that discussion and report and bringing an imple- mentation plan back to the City Council based on that discussion. City Manager Malinen noted that it was conceivable that he could recommend that the City Council not act on specific items as well. Councilmember McGehee opined that she wanted it to be clear that it was an im- plementation plan. Mayor Roe, in addressing this item, suggested that the "Outcome Measurement" be revised to read: "Following the Human Rights Commission Civic Engagement report presentation to the City Council, supply the City Council with a report re- view and "recommendations for[implementation]." Councilmember McGehee questioned what "report to the City Council" actually meant; a written or an oral report; and expressed her preference for a written re- port. Mayor Roe asked City Manager Malinen for his interpretation. City Manager Malinen advised that either a written or an oral report could be pro- vided, depending on the item itself. City Manager Malinen advised that he antici- pated most would be written reports, some status reports,but other items where an oral report may suffice. However, City Manager Malinen advised that a written report could be provided for each item if so requested by the City Council as a whole. Councilmember Wilimus suggested a written report would be preferable, includ- ing a listing of those items that may already be in process. City Manager Malinen noted that the Civic Engagement Task Force had been producing a significant number of ideas to-date.