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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: February 24, 2025 <br />Title: Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, City Administrator / Engineer <br />Section: Closed Session <br />Item: 13 <br />Purpose: <br />The meeting will be closed as permitted by § 1313.05, Subd. 3(a), to evaluate the performance of <br />the City Administrator. The purpose of this item is for the City Council to provide feedback on the <br />City Administrator's performance over the preceding year. <br />2. Background: <br />Per the City Personnel Policy all employees are to receive a performance review annually by their <br />supervisor. As the City Administrator reports directly to the City Council, the Council should <br />provide the review. <br />3. Process: <br />a. The City Administrator will provide the Council with the employee input form and a draft <br />annual evaluation form. <br />b. The Council should review the submitted forms and be prepared to provide feedback on the <br />following: <br />1. Performance in 2024, including consensus on the overall performance level, and <br />2. Expectations for 2025. <br />c. For reference, the Administrator responsibilities are broken down into three main areas below, <br />including the City Engineer function: <br />• Lead Staff. Provide leadership to and manage the activities of the city staff and consultants <br />to ensure city functions are provided in an efficient and resident focused manner. Create <br />and maintain a professional and positive work environment. <br />• Support Council. Ensure the City Council is provided with the information and professional <br />advise need to make sound decisions. Ensure policies and directives of the council are <br />carried out. Foster healthy working relationship between Council, staff and the community. <br />• Coordinate with other agencies. Facilitate intergovernmental cooperation with neighboring <br />communities and other government and non-profit partners, including shared services and <br />other cooperative ventures. <br />• City Engineer. Prepare, resource and manage programs and project to maintain and <br />improve the City's infrastructure. Provide engineer advice to city departments. <br />4. Staff Recommendation: <br />I recommend the Council provide the required annual review. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Provide the annual review for the City Administrator's performance in 2024. <br />102 <br />