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Deputy City Administrator Gladhill noted that the next items related to the communications plan and confirmed the consensus to keep the overarching strategy to strengthen and enhance the overall brand of the City along with the related action items. He confirmed consensus to keep the high- level strategy related to organizational morale and proposed action item related to a review of the telecommunications policy. He stated that staff would also suggest additional staff events as an action item to continue to strengthen the relationship between staff and the Council. The Council agreed to add the action item. He referenced the strategy to strive to reflect demographics in the community and confirmed agreement to add that item to the culture section of the plan. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the suggested development fee impact study, noting that could remain in the parking lot and move forward when time permits or when appropriate. The Council agreed to place that on the parking lot list and perhaps look to delve into that next year. He reviewed the parking lot item related to an organizational staffing plan that deals with high organizational morale. Administrative Services Director Lasher provided additional background on that item. She stated that she could attempt to complete a review internally or the Council could choose to hire a consultant to complete that action. She commented that she feels that each department is aware of their needs for staffing. City Administrator Ulrich provided additional details on the interim approach that the City has taken with the departments reviewing their needs and presenting staffing requests in a manner to show the staffing that is needed to meet certain service metrics. He stated that if that method continues to be used, the Council should take into account that each department best knows what their staffing needs would be to address the items within the Strategic Plan. Mayor Kuzma commented that sometimes the items within the Strategic Plan place additional burden on staff and therefore the Council needs to consider that when prioritizing goals and strategies in addition to the level of service that is able to be provided by City staff. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed the consensus of the Council to remove that staffing plan study from the plan and continue to follow the interim process to bring staffing requests forward through the budgeting discussions. Each member present shared something memorable they will take away from the planning session tonight. 3. ADJOURNMENT The Special Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kurtis G. Ulrich City Council Special Work Session / May 18, 2021 Page 4 of 5