‘THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION-PAST, PRESENT,FUTURE’ by Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator, November 4, 2014

ABSTRACT:  At the 4 November 2014 City Council Meeting, City Administrator Douglas J. Schmitz issued “THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION-PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE.”  Schmitz states that the purpose of this review is “to show where the Council, the staff and the community should focus in the months ahead to address the needs of the community and of the organization.” And “there will be further reports in the months ahead as I become more familiar with the personnel, policies, practices, budget, equipment and projects of the agency.” The report consisted of four categories: PERSONNEL, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPARENCY and PROJECTS. He requested that the Council consider eight action items “to begin to rebuild the organization and to regain the trust of our citizenry.” The report document is embedded.

Municipal Organization-past, Present, Future Douglas j. Schmitz City Administrator

THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION---PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

Douglas J. Schmitz, City Administrator
4 November 2014