Council Chief of Staff Annual Performance Evaluation Tool and Process

This document outlines the proposed Council Chief of Staff Performance Evaluation Tool and Process. It is designed for the Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC) to provide actionable feedback to the Chief of Staff for continuous improvement. The evaluation uses a 5-point rating scale (Exceeds Expectations to Does Not Meet Expectations, plus Don't Know) across several key areas:

• Common Council Office Operations: Efficiency, workflow, policy implementation, work plans, transparency, and service updates.
• Council Assistance and Policy Support: Advice to alders, responsiveness, navigating legislative processes, and supporting alders' needs.
• Budget and Fiscal Stewardship: Maintaining services within budget, presenting budget proposals, and responsible use of taxpayer money.
• Leadership: Building trust, honesty, fairness, transparency, learning from mistakes, encouraging innovation, commitment to equity, and effective collaboration.
• Communication: Liaison between Council Office, Mayor's Office, agencies, and the public; representing Council perspectives and promoting open communication.
• Council Office Staff Supervision: Hiring, coaching, training, development, performance evaluations, and fostering professional growth, with an emphasis on racial equity and social justice.
• BCC Administrative Support Team: Supporting Board, Commission, and Committee staffing, training, and structure evaluation.

This item establishes a formal process for evaluating the performance of the Council Chief of Staff. While not directly impacting residents' daily lives, it aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council office which supports elected officials and city operations.

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