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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 12, 2007
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, November 12, 2007,8:00 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, O'Donnell, Correia (8:02), Wilburn (8:02), Vanderhoef (8:10)
Council Elect: Wright, Hayek (8:02)
Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Mejia (9:00)
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office)
2007-2008 COUNCIL ORIENTATION
Staff reviewed materials distributed November 9 (and contained in the worJ< session meeting
folder) including:
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Open meetings/Executive Sessions/E-Mail
Council committees
Distribution of Council correspondence
Conflicts of Interest; Absentions
· Voting Procedures; JCCOG voting
Consult policy with Planning & Zoning
Ex parte communications
Council weekly packet distribution
Posting agendas
Contact with staff/requests for additional information
City vehicles, supplies, travel policy
City tours
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Orqanizational meetinq
Council agreed to meet at noon on Wednesday, January 2,2008 to elect the Mayor and Mayor
Pro tem and make Committee appointments.
Work Sessions
Council agreed:
o to maintain the current practice of 6:30 PM on Monday prior to a formal meeting
o Requested that a goal setting retreat be scheduled after the hiring of a new City
Manager
Budqet Work Sessions
Council agreed to:
~ Tape CIP's day long presentation for replaying on government cable channel
Council Work Session
November 12, 2007
Page 2
~ Set aside the evenings of January 7,8, and 23; all day January 24; and the morning of
January 28 if needed
Formal Meetinqs
Council agreed to:
./ retain current procedure of first and third Tuesday starting at 7PM.
./ Agreed to hold special meeting on January 29 (in addition to 15th)
City Attornev Assiqnments
City Attorney Dilkes distributed a copy of personnel assignments within her office.
DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT PROFILE
Personnel Administrator Mejia present for discussion of the November 9 draft "Recruitment
Profile and Professional Announcement" materials. PAR consultant Bob Beezat participated via
speaker phone. After discussion Council agreed to proceed with placing the ad in ICMA by the
November 15 deadline and directed the following changes to the draft:
1. Add "Willowwind School" on page P-2
2. Correct City web address on page P-3
3. Reword second paragraph under "Education and Experience" on page P-6 to eliminate
municipal experience as a requirement but allow as a preference
4. Reword first paragraph under "City Government Background" on page P-3 to reflect all
seven Council Members are elected at large, with three nominated within districts
STAFF ACTION: Proceed with changes, and provide final copy to Council. (Mejia)
Meeting adjourned 9: 15 PM.