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13 <br /> <br />NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE <br />The Mayor and Council Members shall not interfere with the execution of the <br />powers and duties of the City Manager; this includes interference with hiring <br />appointments or terminations of City staff. Except for inquiry, the Mayor and <br />Council Members shall not direct any subordinate of the City Manager. The <br />Mayor and Council must deal with the City Manager directly on all matters <br />related to the administrative service. (Section 345, City Charter) <br /> <br />All directions or requests from Council Members that requires city staff action or <br />response must be raised with the City Manager. If the City Manager is unable to <br />remedy the issue immediately, Council Members are encouraged to exercise <br />patience and remember that the City Manager reports to the entire Council. <br />There will often be instances when Council Members disagree, and the City <br />Manager should be afforded the time to address the issue adequately. <br /> <br />COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES <br />Goal setting requires time, energy and a well-defined process. City Council planning <br />workshops are held with the City Manager and the City’s senior management team to <br />review progress on goals previously set, establish priorities, and define new goals and <br />objectives for the City. While time-consuming, there are advantages to setting goals: <br /> <br />Goal setting gives the Council a basic framework for action. <br />Goal setting helps the Council spend its time more wisely. <br />Goal setting provides a framework to present individual priorities <br />Goal setting gives the City Manager clear guidelines to get the job done; <br />Goal setting gives the Council and staff essential budget guidelines. <br />Goal setting gives the Council an evaluation tool. <br /> <br />While goal setting will not resolve all of the City’s problems, it will help define issues and <br />solutions over the long term. A proclamation written and prepared by a <br />Councilmember is the only exception to this definition. Furthermore, an urgent referral <br />must include a timeframe for its completion in the motion. <br /> <br />Exhibit A <br />Resolution No. 2026-021 Page 59