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Ttem Description: ��►'��' _ `��1� T 1 , 1 J 1 Request for Council Action C�ty Cou�cii 7'eam Bu�ldi�g BACKGROUND & CON�LUSION ti�..��°.�.�,�, � �,��> � ��r�-�� �..., `�,�`,�; k �'�.:'-;%�� �''�' �:s". � : k;• �� . f . ��`" � Februaary 13, 2006 Item: 11. A� your January 9'� ar►d 30"' meetings, Council looked at improvi��g their effectivezless through workstyle analysis and team-building. As part af that improvernen� effort, Council authorized us tn solicit proposals for a consult- ant �o help guide us through an assess�ne�1� and fraining process. On ��iday, February 70, 2006, Cauncilmember Pust and fhe City Manager i�terviewed faur cansulting firms: in alpha�etical ordet tl�ey are Brass Tacks Network, Ii�c. (William E. Hudsan); Ce��ter for Poliey, Pianning, a�d Performance (Barbara Rayej; Neu az�d Cozx�- pany {Carl Neu); Don Salverda and Associates. This memo recnn�mends the City retaiz� �arbara Raye of the Center foar �'olicy, I'lar�ning, and Performance. II. ANALYSI� Ms. Raye ied the community outreach process for the HRA �ast year, �ar which there seemed to be nearly unanimous praise ��roz� al� concerned. 5he is locai. She xnfiervzews as a very respectful and intelligent person who is skiiled at irnproving the effectiveness of groups. Her praposal is comprel�ensive bu� cost-effective. Specifically, Ms. Raye proposes individua� interv�ews wiih eaeh cou�zcilrnexnber. That gives �ach of yau a chance to share information, including opportunities for improvement or concerns. She would �se four d'zffezent assessment instruments, which should hel� us learn more abauf how �re each gather and �roeess i�zformation, communica�e, and make decisians. Ms. Raye's propasal is sub-dividable, so the Council could engage her to handle, at this time, just workstyle analysis and team-building. CounCil could the� proceecl with goal- seiting a��d cammunity outreach and visioning in the future. The �rice for the team- building and wnrkstyle components is $b,500. To put this arnnunt in persp�ctive, this is about the same amount af maney the City spends each year on anti-virus protection or ballfield chalk and sup�lies. It is mi�iscule com�ared to our overall city b�dgef of $33 mil- lzor�. Yef, any improvernent in council and staff effec�iveness wo�.Id praduce a large re�ur�1 on this srnall invesfinent aver the course af a year`s work.