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Cen�er for Polic�, Plannir�g, and Performance Barbara E. Raye, Executive Director 2233 Uni�ersity Avenue West—Suite 30Q St. Pau�, MN SSI 14 7anuary 25, 2006 City of RQSeville Neal Beets, Roseville City Manager 26ba Civic Center Dr�ve Roseville, Minnesota SS� 13 Dear Neal, Mayor Klavsing, and Cau�cil Members: This zs to serve as a proposal in response to the request by Roser�ille City Council far help in identz£ying wark styl�s, team building, and strategic goal setting and planning. As Executive D�rector of the Centez' for Policy, Planning, and Performance {CPPP} I wiil serve as the primary consultant to the Couneil on this praject. CPPP is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organizaiion that provides training and consulting se�-vices exclusively ta public and nonpro�ii secEor clients. We beiieve that the pUblic sector has unique duties to produce a public good, aperates in a unique conCext of community expectations and oversigh�, and must be prudent and conservative in its use c�i time and resources. We also believe that our experience, values, and approach provide a unique understanding i�at meets yaur n�eds effeetively and efficientiy and in genuine pa.rt�zershzp. As yau requesced in your RFP, I have included a descrigtion o� the approac� and prncess I pro�ase, a summary of previo�s work ana references, b�dget, deliverables, ex�ected ou[comes, and my res�me as the person who would be providing the services. L Confext The wor� of leadership and management in the public sectox has uniqu� cha�lenges ar,d opporttrnities. �ndividuaIs must com�ete wit�a one anothez during an electzorc p�-ocess and engage in szgnzficant outreach to voters about the needs anc� vision of tk�e City. They must also be assertive anci indep�ndent in [h� expression of their own positions and opinic�ns. Yet, once elected, t�aey are expected to becorne collabarative partners and act as a team to lead and guide a corr�plex organization with wide rar�ging ar�ci often z:r�econcilable con#Iicts and priorities. The Cou�cil and Mayor aIso carry responsibilities and e�ica� ob�igations regarding the prudent use of puEalze funds and often a�'e farced to make decisions in a"fishbowl" environment of scrutiny and public cynicisan. Roseviile has taken a variety of approaches to sezve the r�eeds of its elected offieials in carryina out their duties. These ha�e included pIanning s�ssions, team-building sessiQns, ..��1: � . �4. ' .�:�� ;�; � ' �»,,��„_,�:.