PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE CITY MANAGEMENT Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute July 15, 2013 EFFECTIVE CITY MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONAL #1 - Council Effectiveness Break Service Delivery Staff Effectiveness Management of Public Funds Human Resources Administration EFFECTIVE CITY MANAGEMENT - POLICY Strategic Leadership Policy Facilitation Communication Democratic Principles Integrity STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE COUNCIL EFFECTIVENESS Roles and responsibilities Teamwork Effective decision-making Acting strategically – policy leadership TEAM MEMBER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mayor & Council City Manager/Administrator City Staff MAYOR /COUNCIL – SHARED GOVERNANCE ROLE Decision-making on direction and resources Anticipate and focus on issues Listen to the citizens Educate the public Mobilize support in the community Set the “tone” for the city CITY COUNCIL DUTIES Legislation – ordinances, resolutions, motions Approve/amend/monitor budgets Establish city policies Approve plans and programs Approve expenditures and payments Approve contracts Appointments CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY Council only exercises its powers when acting as a group in official session and adopting ordinances, resolutions and motions. Individual council members have no authority on their own. CITY MANAGER/ADMINISTRATOR Implements council goals Information source for council; between council and staff; with public Analyzes issues and develops professional recommendations Develops proposed budget* Mediates and resolves conflicts Supervises departments/employees* CITY STAFF Provide services and products Respond to citizen issues Implement decisions, plans, programs and policies Analyze issues; develop professional recommendations Educate and develop employees; evaluate and adjust performance Roles and Responsibilities Understand and make clear the relationship between the Mayor – Council – city manager– staff Act in accordance with defined roles THE TEAM CONCEPT Teamwork = functioning cohesively as a group The goal – elected officials and staff working together to achieve common objectives Staff Strategies to Enhance Teamwork Identify goals and priorities Share information among all members Clarify roles and expectations Use effective reporting systems Financial monitoring & reports Project updates Goal & policy implementation review Develop and use effective processes for handling common issues: Processes o Agenda development o Meeting management – rules of order, policies o Information flow – meeting packets o Citizen input o Use of work sessions o Complaint handling Processes o Contacting /making requests/ giving directions to staff – without disrupting operations o Boards & commissions – contact & information o Intergovernmental relations o Performance reviews Teamwork Support decisions unanimously – regardless of your own views. Effective Decision-Making – Staff Role Urge deliberate discussions o Try to get agreement on the way decisions should be made Give adequate time for decisionmaking Avoid forcing decisions prematurely– despite pressure for action Decision – Making o o o o o o Staff: Be factual & objective Provide relevant info Frame the issues Craft alternative recommendations Facilitate the decision-making process Share information among all Council Members Decision–making Consider alternative actions Including the “Do Nothing” alternative Encourage public involvement – without capitulation Responsiveness versus Responsibility Act strategically Address critical issues Identify priorities Develop plan to accomplish priorities Act strategically Develop/update as needed: Short-Range Budget Goal-setting Action Plan Specific project planning Act strategically Mid-Range Capital Improvements program (CIP) Equipment Replacement Plan Financial Policies Act strategically Long-Range Comprehensive Plan POP QUIZ QUIZ RESULTS If your total score is: Above 100: Your city meets the criteria for effectiveness. 80 - 100: Your city meets many of the criteria for effectiveness. 40 - 80: Your city meets some of the criteria for effectiveness. Below 40: Your city needs to significantly improve its effectiveness. BREAK PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE CITY MANAGEMENT Definition Elements/Practices Scenarios SERVICE DELIVERY Providing city services efficiently, effectively and economically SERVICE DELIVERY Elements/Practices: Operational effectiveness Operational planning Citizen (customer) service Quality assurance Performance measures Citizen/customer satisfaction STAFF EFFECTIVENESS Promoting the development and performance of staff throughout the organization STAFF EFFECTIVENESS Elements/Practices: Clearly Defined Roles, Responsibility, Authority Team Leadership Delegating/Empowerment/ Accountability Appropriate Equipment & Technology Training and Development MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS Ensuring the cost-effectiveness of programs, balancing budgets and securing the financial health of the community MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS Elements/Practices: Budget development & monitoring Payroll administration Purchasing Insurance and Risk Management Project financing Debt issuance & debt service MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS Elements/Practices: Equipment/asset replacement planning Capital Improvements Programming Financial Analysis HUMAN RESOURCES ADMIN Ensuring that personnel policies and procedures are equitable, legal and current; ensuring practices are adequate to accomplish objectives HUMAN RESOURCES ADMIN Elements/Practices: Chain-of-Command Personnel Policies Job Descriptions Safety Workforce Planning Training and Career Development HUMAN RESOURCES ADMIN Elements/Practices: Hiring/Promotion Performance appraisal Discipline Labor-management relations (collective bargaining) Important laws IMPORTANT LAWS Chapter 20 - Public Employment Law Chapter 400 – Civil Service Fair Labor Standards Act Civil Rights Acts – Fed & State Veterans Preference Laws Military Leave OTHER IMPORTANT LAWS ADA FMLA OSHA HIPAA ADEA STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Positioning the organization and community for events and circumstances anticipated in the future STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Elements/Practices: Goal-Setting Strategic Planning/Visioning Comprehensive Planning Initiative and Innovation Implementation POLICY FACILITATION Helping elected officials and others identify, work toward and achieve common goals and objectives POLICY FACILITATION Elements/Practices: Effective leadership Collaboration Other governments Non-profits Public-private partnerships Facilitating Council effectiveness Negotiation COMMUNICATION Facilitating the flow of ideas, information and understanding among individuals COMMUNICATION Elements/Practices: Information to Mayor/Council Information to the public – two-way Responding to citizen “requests” Media relations Internal communications DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES Demonstrating commitment to democratic principles DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES Elements/Practices: Respecting elected officials Citizen participation/citizen engagement Educating citizens Interaction with citizen boards, commissions, advisory committees Diversity INTEGRITY Demonstrating fairness, honesty, ethical and legal awareness in personal and professional relationships and activities INTEGRITY Elements/Practices: Personal integrity Professional integrity Organizational integrity Ethical standards SCENARIOS