Title
Preparation for Council’s Mid-Year Retreat on June 9, 2018
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to forward recommendations to the full Council for the upcoming Mid-Year Retreat, including the location, agenda, and facilitator.
Report
Issue:
Determine options and recommendations for the agenda, location, and facilitator for the mid-year retreat.
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
Steve Hall, City Manager
Background and Analysis:
The Council holds a mid-year retreat to review its progress and/or focus on other items of interest. At the January 2018 retreat, Council set Saturday, June 9, as the date for the mid-year retreat. Based on indications from Council at the January retreat, staff assumes Nancy Campbell will facilitate.
The mid-year retreat is normally four to five hours, usually Saturday morning. Sometimes the City Council uses a facilitator. The cost of a facilitator is generally $3,000 - $7,000 for the retreat, depending on prep work and follow-up.
A possible agenda for the 2018 Mid-Year Retreat might include the following items:
1. Welcome - Retreat Goals, Agenda Review
2. Community Conversations Update
3. 2019 Budget Conversation
4. 2019 Legislative Agenda
5. Park Acquisition Recap
6. Public Work Action Plan Work
7. Tour of Downtown Development (lunch break)
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Consider agenda items, locations, and facilitator for Council’s mid-year retreat.
2. Do not consider agenda items, locations, and facilitator for Council’s mid-year retreat.
Financial Impact:
Funding to cover the costs depends on the use of a facilitator.
Attachments:
None