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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 7, 2014 Page 22 Councilmember Willmus spoke to that very point of generality, as a part of his and Councilmember Etten's discussions and evaluation of the City Manager. Councilmember Willmus noted that neither he nor Councilmember Etten could speak for the entire City Council, and suggested that the list in Attachment A not be viewed as a checklist, but providing a broader framework in guiding the City Manager in his duties. In looking back to the specific goals in place for previous City Managers that didn't move forward, Councilmember Willmus stated that he was cognizant of and was intentional in the generality of these goals. Councilmember Laliberte advised that she could support moving forward with the Subcommittee's goals, mainly because this is City Manager Trudgeon's first year in the position, and as long as everyone was on the same page to move the City forward. In subsequent years, Councilmember Laliberte suggested a list of things measurable above and beyond the day-to-day work and things expected and antic- ipated, moving beyond and forward. Mayor Roe concurred, noting that a shorter list would make sense at that time as well. Councilmember Etten expressed appreciation for Councilmember Willmus' comments; noting that some items could not have more specificity and all the world's problems would not be solved in the first year. As an example, Coun- cilmember Etten referenced the third bullet point under "Improve the Delivery of Information to the Public," opining that "providing easily understandable budget information to the public" may appear generic and nebulous, and while vital from the City Council's perspective, they could monitor how reports were provided and how and if the goal was or was not accomplished. Regarding Councilmember McGehee's suggestion in the goal to "Improve the Quality and Delivery of City Programs," Councilmember Etten spoke in support of her suggestion to "Assist and support the work plans of all City Commis- sions,"rather than"Assist and implement..." Councilmember McGehee thanked Councilmembers Willmus and Etten for their lack of specificity and providing an excellent roadmap of overarching goals; rec- ognizing that the City Council couldn't foresee every possible thing coming be- fore the City Manager as they were not in his position and he could view things from an operation and budget perspective. Councilmember McGehee opined that the key is that the City Manager reported back to the City Council. Councilmember McGehee noted another recommended change in her bench handout in the goal to "Create Operational Efficiencies," to change langue from "Explore" the use of full-time firefighters to "Evaluate." Councilmember McGehee advised that her rationale in making that change was based on her per- sonal financial review of information presented at the last City Council meeting,