Title
Approval of Draft City Council Annual Retreat Agenda and Logistics
Recommended Action
The General Government Committee met in October and developed a proposed schedule, location, facilitator and initial agenda for the City Council Retreat (attached)
City Manager Recommendation:
Approve the draft annual City Council retreat agenda and logistics.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the draft retreat agenda.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Presenter(s):
Steve Hall, City Manager
Background and Analysis:
Annually the City Council holds a retreat to consider priorities for the upcoming year, and discuss other issues or topics of importance to the Council and the community. The General Government Committee recommends the 2017 retreat take place Friday, January 13, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, January 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance at 500 Adams St. NE in Olympia.
The Committee also recommends Kendra Dahlen as the retreat facilitator to assist the Council and staff with the conduct of the meeting. The draft retreat agenda is attached. If the draft is approved, the facilitator will contact each Councilmember individually to develop a final agenda. This final agenda will be presented for City Council action on December 13.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The City Council Annual Retreat is a public meeting. Members of the public and the press are welcome to attend
Options:
1. Recommend the draft retreat agenda and logistics as proposed
2. Modify and recommend the proposed agenda and logistics
Attachments:
Draft Council Retreat Agenda