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ACTION PLAN RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 17, STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP COUNCIL & STAFF 1988 The City Council did not take action on issues until it had the information or a recommendalion from its staff and/or commissions. Council shall create and adopt policy on how requests are handled at Council meetings. Example: Requests at Citizen input will be forwarded to staff for evaluation and recommendation. Issues that are currently being processed by staff and/or commissions will not be heard by council until one ct the following conditions exist: 1 ) A claim of misconduct by staff or commission members is being filed in writing by an applicant. 2 ) State or local laws/regulations require action by the Council. 3 ) A recommendalion is being forwarded by either staff or commissions. 4 ) A condition of emergency exists. The City developed a communication network and in 1989 added one additional method of communication to and from each of the following communication lines. Staff < .... > Staff Staff < .... > Commissions Staff < .... > Council City < .... > Other Governments Council & Staff < .... > Commissions Council & Staff < .... > Public Staff to Staff communications will be improved by each department head preparing a weekly status report on all projects currently in process and identifying any schedule restrictions resulting from workload. Staff to Commissions and staff to Council communications will include a summary of all projects currently in process and known items for future agendas. Visitors with requests or projects will be asked to sign in by the receptionist and each request will be tracked on the Commission/Council report to assure that no matter is overlooked. Staff from Commissions communication will involve a formal feedback each quarter on the organization, content, and completeness of information provided.