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Explained that during the first year of employment the standard Annual Reports from Police, Fire, and Community Development were determined to be no longer effective, that staff expressed concerns about the time involved and the limited audience of Council, that reports were perceived as justificati

Explained that during the first year of employment the standard Annual Reports from Police, Fire, and Community Development were determined to be no longer effective, that staff expressed concerns about the time involved and the limited audience of Council, that reports were perceived as justifications for jobs rather than indicators of City success, that Council had expressed interest in bringing back annual reports, that reports from other communities and other City Managers had been reviewed, and that most had eliminated or seriously reduced their prior reports

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August 27, 2018 · official recordPage 29

Mason City Council

Explained that during the first year of employment the standard Annual Reports from Police, Fire, and Community Development were determined to be no longer effective, that staff expressed concerns about the time involved and the limited audience of Council, that reports were perceived as justifications for jobs rather than indicators of City success, that Council had expressed interest in bringing back annual reports, that reports from other communities and other City Managers had been reviewed, and that most had eliminated or seriously reduced their prior reports

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