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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: February 11, 2013 <br /> Item No.: 7.e <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Accept City Attorney Evaluation Report <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />B ACKGROUND 1 <br />As a provision of the City Legal Services contracts, the City Manager shall annually evaluate the 2 <br />performance of both Civil and Prosecuting City Attorney services. 3 <br /> 4 <br />In conducting the evaluation for civil work, the C ity Manager confers with City Council Members 5 <br />and City staff to solicit feedback and comments about the attorneys’ work. The areas he discusses 6 <br />include analysis, advice, written product, timeliness of response, attitude, presence, relationships 7 <br />with staff and Council, and intergovernmental relations. 8 <br /> 9 <br />The City Manager has found the City Attorney’s office has performed their services in a 10 <br />satisfactory manner. They have established themselves and earned the confidence of city staff and 11 <br />City Councilmembers. No deficiencies were identified that would require action. Virtually all 12 <br />contacts expressed positive working relations with the firm and attorneys and expressed 13 <br />appreciation for aspects of the work performed. It was noted that there were some significant legal 14 <br />issues occurring during the year that required their attention, and that they performed well in those 15 <br />areas. 16 <br /> 17 <br />In conducting the evaluation of the Prosecuting A ttorney performance, the City Manager relied 18 <br />upon feedback from the Police Department and Community Development Department. The 19 <br />Prosecuting Attorney’s office received excellent marks and comments. They are responsive to 20 <br />staff, and communicate clearly and effectively. St aff appreciates their engagement in community 21 <br />issues. 22 <br />P OLICY O BJECTIVE 23 <br />Ensure the City gets the best value for contracted services. 24 <br />F INANCIAL I MPACTS 25 <br />None 26 <br />S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 27 <br />Accept City Manager’s report. 28 <br />R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION 29 <br />Accept City Manager’s report. 30 <br />Prepared by: William J. Malinen, City Manager 31 <br />Attachments: None