Council Appointed Officers Committee
Staff Report
Report Type: ACTION ITEM
Lead Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: December 10, 2025
Report #:2511-5566
TITLE
Discussion, Debrief and Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Council Appointed Officer (CAO) Performance Evaluation Process; CEQA status – not a project
RECOMMENDATION
Review and debrief on the CAO performance evaluation process during FY 2025 and potential recommendation to the City Council regarding changes prospectively.
DISCUSSION
The CAO Committee kicked off the FY25 annual performance evaluation process with an overview and goal setting discussion on May 12, 2025. The City Council has now completed the FY25 annual performance evaluation process to ensure that the Council Appointed Officers (CAO) are meeting City Council objectives and priorities. The purpose of this agenda item is to debrief on the process so that any desired adjustments for next year can be discussed and if needed, incorporated into next year’s CAO performance evaluation process.
A summary of the 24-25 CAO evaluation performance process was prepared by Daniel Rich, the Municipal Resources Group consultant who facilitated this year’s process. The summary memo and timeline are attached (Attachment A).
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Funding for annual CAO performance evaluation facilitation services is budgeted in the Office of the City Clerk operating budget. Depending on the Committee’s recommendation, additional resources may be needed to support the process.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
This discussion item has been coordinated with the CAO Committee Chair, the professional services consultant and internal stakeholders. Public comment will be available during the Committee deliberations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Committee action on this item is not a project as defined by CEQA because direction on the CAO evaluation process is a continuing administrative or maintenance activity. CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(2)
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: MRG memo and timeline
APPROVED BY:
Sandra Blanch, Human Resources Director