tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360042008807462347.post6959248671418493490..comments2024-03-24T00:28:02.641-07:00Comments on The Columbia Heart Beat: CONTROVERSIAL ORDINANCE: Tackles city manager seatingHeart Beat Publications, LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380860619450064484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360042008807462347.post-70376190711380967232010-02-28T14:00:55.625-08:002010-02-28T14:00:55.625-08:00Mike - thanks for reporting this. In my multi-jur...Mike - thanks for reporting this. In my multi-jurisdictional experience, this is the first time I've seen the CM seated amid the elected officials. <br /><br />It does present a picture of all having equal weight. But that's not how it is, right? The CM serves "at the pleasure of council" and therefore does not have equal weight to the council members. <br /><br />***********************************<br />From the ICMA website:<br /><br />The appointed manager or administrator is charged with carrying out the policies established by the elected officials and with delivering public services efficiently, effectively, and equitably. Elected officials, in turn, have more time to concentrate on creating a vision for the community’s future.<br />Day-to-day operations are managed by a professional who is educated and trained in current city and town management practices, state and federal laws and mandates, and cost-effective service delivery techniques.<br /><br /><br />************************************************<br /><br />A most beloved CM in my past work experience not only sat at the extreme left of council, but one level down from council. Made a pretty dramatic impression to the public and to staff.M. Oropallonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360042008807462347.post-49344105108240825192010-02-28T12:44:54.169-08:002010-02-28T12:44:54.169-08:00Mike,
Thanks for the update of the seating issue ...Mike,<br /><br />Thanks for the update of the seating issue in your online journal.Ken Greennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360042008807462347.post-44050407012481601572010-02-28T12:44:18.967-08:002010-02-28T12:44:18.967-08:00This has long been a pet peeve of mine. To have N...This has long been a pet peeve of mine. To have NON-elected persons sitting at the table with ELECTED City Council members gives the <br />impression that the City Manager (Bill) and Legal Beagle (Fred) have the same status as City Council members, to say nothing of the fact that the City Manager is seated front and center.<br /><br />This gives absolutely the wrong impression.<br /><br />The City Manager serves at the pleasure of the Council. The Legal Beagle serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. Both or either of these could give advice or a summary of a pending bill (and the staff recommendations) just as easily at a side table. The ONLY non-elected person to sit with the Council should be the Clerk, because that person <br />has to call the roll or register each vote...<br /><br />Follow the example of the School Board.<br /><br />I will confirm that I sent this email.Ken Midkiffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360042008807462347.post-28160495670693777582010-02-28T08:51:28.782-08:002010-02-28T08:51:28.782-08:00Are you kidding me?Are you kidding me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com