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{CITY COUNCIL RETREAT REPORT manner consistent with Open Meetings Law) • Professional • Decorum • Agreeable attitudes • Look/act long-term • Acceptance of others' motives; Don't second guess • Show up at meetings • Punctuality • Sense of humor • Finish meetings by 8:00 pm on Mondays In reviewing the completed lists, members of the governing body acknowledged there were no items on which they disagreed or to which they could not commit. Members then examined a Council Pledge adopted by another community and agreed to pursue the adoption of a resolution that would lay out behavioral expectations (listed below) for the governing behavior of this City Council. Councilmember Glickert agreed to revisit this conversation with the Council members not present before bringing forward the list below a resolution. v♦ To place cooperation, trust and respect at the heart of all we do. ♦ To operate as an effective team, continually improving that effectiveness. ♦ To work for win-win instead of win-lose situations. j~,* To actively listen, keep an open mind, and suspend judgment. To stay focused and avoid tangents. To do our best to answer questions posed by one another, our employees and the community. To honor "discussion" before "decisions." ♦ To be consistent in process and operation. L♦- To be honest and candid with one another. To give and take positive feedback and coaching. To not take differences of opinion personally. ♦ To disagree agreeably and professionally. ♦ To realize that people make mistakes; Address the mistake; Forgive and forget. To realize the virtue of debate. To realize and honor varying work styles, personalities, and process needs. ♦ To share information and avoid surprises. Focus Areas 51 Page