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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/1985CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1985 - 5:30 P.M. PAGE 2 1. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - FIREFIGHTERS Council considered a Resolution of Appreciation expressing thanks to all county -wide fire crews and community support services for efforts in protecting the city from the Las Pilitas fire. On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Settle, Resolution No. 5722 (1985 Series), a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo was adopted expressing thanks to all fire crews as recommended. Motion carried, unanimously. 2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES Paul Lanspery, City - Administrative Officer, submitted:a revised City Council meeting date and schedule changes for July and August. On motion of Councilman Griffin, seconded by Mayor- Billig, to approve the revised schedule as-recommended. Motion carried, unanimously. 3. CITY COUNCIL/MANAGEMENT TEAM TRAINING Mike Thompkins, management consultant :and trainer from Sacramento, spoke on "Effective Team Management in the Public Sector He reviewed 5 issues: 1) What are we talking about? 2) Why are we -a team? 3) What is a team? 4) How does a team evolve? 5) What stands in the way of a team? 1) What are we talking about? He explained the principal of "Do you help to let people grow, or does the organization consume its people ?" To let people grow requires practice, role clarification and targets. Some of the platitudes he listed were: 1) It's all in having a positive attitude. 2) Discipline: "Don't let your helmet hit the ground ". If you have too many rules you tend to ignore most of them. 3) Team Building: only one person speak at a time. 4) Trust: you need unity /togetherness. 5) Find out where your people want to go. 6) Let people use their idiosyncrasies. Don't over -coach and over- criticize. The ego is very fragile. 7) Enjoy the successes together. 8) Get outside yourself and pursue something else besides your own gratification or interests. 9) You can't give 100% unless you're there. 10) "Sacrifice talent for commitment ". 11) Inability to listen. 12) Have sufficient preparation. 13) Motivation: it may not be the only way, but it's the best way. 14) Dare to be different. 15) Personalize: you need to show that you like everybody. For instance, when a decision is made the person shouldn't be made to feel that "he voted against me because he didn't like me ". 16) Forget your open door policy. Get outside with the troops. No staff meetings. 17) As Vince Lombardi says "Know the Fundamentals ". Love each other, like each other. A great coach can visualize the outcome of the play. 2) Why Are We a Team? Do you really need a team? Sometimes you don't. Ask yourself, "Do you need it and where do you need it? If you do you need cooperation, teamwork (cohesiveness). How will you benefit from it? It can be rewarding, fun, fulfilling. It's synergy, its whole is bigger than the sum of it. Provide role clarification. Give the feeling you like working together 3) Elements of a Team A) Goals. B) Communication. C) Leadership. D) Conflict resolution. It's OK to agree not to agree. Support other's goals as passionately as CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1985 - 5:30 P.M. PAGE 3 your own. Have temporary equality. Let people speak freely, ask them what's on their mind. Sometime it's a good idea, if you're going to have that kind of open conversation, to request it not leave the room. 8:25 p.m., recess. 8:40 p.m., City Council reconvened, Councilman Griffin absent. 4) Evolution of the Team Answer these statements: 1) My assessment of the way we work together is .... 2) The problem of conflict resolution in this group is.... 3) What do you need from the group to accomplish your goals.... Use the word issue instead of problem exercise. What can stand in the way of a team? Remember, it's painful, just like a) Council (politicians) b) Manager, who's trying to get the job done. c) Argue ideas, don't be personal. Don't attack personalities. Ask "How will group benefit, rather than how will I benefit ". d) Divergence of perception. What you see so closely as being important, others sometimes don't. What is the other guys point of view. Group Dynamics Some of the barriers are: a) goal conflict, b) dominance, (the noiseiest individuals are usually not the strongest or the smartest) c) gamemanship, d) hidden agenda, e) misplaced perceptions, f) non - participation, g) group think, h) playboy approach, i) negativism, j) interruptions, k) redundancy, 1) lack of focus, m) lack of closure. Remember, don't con anybody, never lie. And remember what do you want your legacy to be? What do you want to be remembered for? 9:50 p.m. Council adjourned to Saturday, July Staff Room, Police Facility. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8 -6 -85 1985 at 8:30 a.m. at Voges, City C --------------------------------------------------------------------- M I N U T E S ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1985 - 8:30 A.M. STAFF ROOM, POLICE FACILITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Melanie C. Billig Absent: None City Staff Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet, City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Toby Ross, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Mike Dolder, Public Safety Director; Geoff Grote, Assistant U