MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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City Council Handbook
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
recommendation
Present for information and discussion.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Maxine Whattam, Chief Operating Officer 425-556-2310
Lisa Maher, Communications and Marketing Manager 425-556-2427
Cathryn Laird, Deputy Human Resources Director 425-556-2125
Brant DeLarme, Communications Specialist 425-556-2165
Michelle Hart, City Clerk 425-556-2190
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The project team began meeting in November 2018 to discuss the creation of a City Council Handbook. City staff will provide the Council with a status of the project at the May 28, 2019, study session, and welcomes Council’s feedback and direction.
The City Council Handbook will serve as a collection of reference material for use by Council Members and external stakeholders. The process documentation will improve the efficiency of onboarding and training new Council members. In addition, the reference materials will provide increased transparency of the legislative process and City government generally; and encourage and enable community involvement.
Sections of the Handbook will be brought online to the City Council’s webpage as they are created, discussed with the Council, and approved for publication.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
The City Council has received monthly briefings on the City Council Handbook project at its Finance, Administration and Communication Committee of the Whole meetings.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
Increase the visibility and access to reference and process information for the Council and the Redmond Community.
B. Fiscal Note:
None
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
Not applicable
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Presentation
Attachment B: Council Handbook - Onboarding
Attachment C: Council Handbook - Public Participation Guide