Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: City Council Team Building Proposal
Date: November 08, 2022
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council discuss the proposed scope of work and provide verbal direction to staff.
Background
At the September 27, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council agreed to agendize Councilmember Sparks’ request to discuss teambuilding.
Analysis/Discussion
Staff reached out to all City Managers in Sonoma County to inquire about firms that run City Council team building efforts. Unanimously, Management Partners was recommended, with many having direct experience with this consulting firm.
The attached proposal is similar to the annual strategic planning session currently run by staff, but with formal one-on-one interviews with City Councilmembers in advance and workshop time dedicated to how best work together as a team to achieve shared goals.
Financial Considerations
The proposed scope of work provided totals $15,900. This one-time expenditure would be funded with a budget adjustment for the General Funds - City Council Department – Professional Contract Services account. Although this requires new budgetary funds, the overall fund balance requirement would be offset by the reduction in budgeted election expense listing under General Funds - City Managers Department - Election Cost of $25,000.
If the City Council directs staff to proceed with the attached scope of work, the contract amount is within the City Manager’s contracting authority.
Environmental Issues
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
Attachments:
City Council Team Building Proposal (PDF)