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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 14, 2012 Page 6 Councilmember McGehee noted that the Parks and Recreation Department al- ready had a volunteer incentive program, given their large contingent of volun- teers. However, Councilmember McGehee said she thought the City Council had budgeted this past year for the express purpose of supporting a volunteer management program, as part of the bond funding. Mayor Roe, as well as City Manager Malinen, did not recall discussions in that manner, noting that it was not part of the current budget, or bond funds to their knowledge, should be discussed moving forward. Mayor Roe did acknowledge that it had been discussed,but was not budgeted for in the current budget. Strategic Directive 8 — Organizational Mission, Short-term Goal 4, Em- ployee Compensation Structure (page 5) Councilmember McGehee suggested striking "united" and "even" from this item. Councilmember McGehee questioned the intent of the long-term succes- sion leadership training and development. City Manager Malinen advised that this was intended for all departments as part of the Human Resources tasks. Strategic Goal V,page 3 (continued) Mayor Roe suggested language regarding the tiered water and sewer rate struc- ture for residential and commercial users be revised to "explore" only, not "im- plement," since he recalled that implementation required additional City Coun- cil discussion. Councilmember McGehee said it was also her recollection that the Council agreed to explore tiered water rates, but that the Council did not agree to implement the system. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen clarified staff's intent that each of the directives would include multiple lead departments. As this draft was reviewed by all Department Heads, it was their understanding that while one department would take the lead, ongoing collaboration and cooperation would be presumed, as always, in putting programming together, but that one department would take the responsibility to further it. City Manager Malinen advised that the intent was more for internal designation, since ultimately these directives will drive individual department strategic plans, with seven (7) de- partments developing the next level of strategies and avoiding similar or repeti- tive strategies. While recognizing Councilmember McGehee's concerns, Mr. Malinen opined that he would prefer to leave one department as the lead, while recognizing that all departments are involved and collaborating to some extent. Councilmember Johnson agreed with staff's philosophy for a lead department, opining that otherwise it would be a convoluted process without apparent or recognizable leadership. Councilmember Johnson agreed with Councilmember