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Item 4H Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the partnership and participation in the student leadership program Southlake Kids Interested in Leadership (SKIL) Item 4H Mayor and members of the City Council, the following item is a request for the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for the partnership and participation of the Carroll Independent School District, the Southlake Chamber of Commerce and the City of Southlake for the newly formed student leadership program Southlake Kids Interested in Leadership, or SKIL for short. 1 BACKGROUND In the summer of 2015, The City of Southlake, Carroll Independent School District and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce began discussions for forming a youth leadership program that provided students an opportunity to be valued collaborators and decision-makers through education and experiencing challenges. The three organizations have since collaborated together and developed a youth leadership program aimed at preparing students for leadership roles in their future. A group of twenty students from Carroll Senior High School (CSHS) have been participating since November of last year in this program. 2 BACKGROUND The City has been privileged in hosting these students in educational and workshop events every month that challenge them as leaders. We’ve conducted some exercises in municipal budgeting and land use planning as well as educated them on the safety and security measures in place by our Police and Fire departments. Most recently we’ve learned about our local infrastructure the importance of it and the service it provides every day to residents and businesses alike. 3 City’s Primary Role Administer the SKIL program Host monthly meetings with SKIL students Educate and provide experience Provide opportunity for SKIL to be the decision makers Collaborate with CISD and Southlake Chamber on continuous program improvements The City’s primary role in this partnership is to be the administrator of the program from year to year. As mentioned in the previous slide we will hosting these SKIL students every month and provide them with opportunities to be decision makers and gain experience in real world leadership decisions. We will also be responsible to collaborate with our partners in continuously making improvements to the SKIL program year after year so the ultimate winners are the students of the program. 4 Purpose Approve an MOU that provides the following: Outlines Goals for each participating entity Establishes Roles for each participating entity Establishes financial responsibilities for each participating entity The purpose of this item is gain approval from the City Council on the memo of understanding so that the goals, the role and the financial commitments made by each organization is defined. 5 City of Southlake Strategy Map Critical Business Outcomes CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives. CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit, develop and retain employees committed to excellence. CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges. CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively completing traffic analysis of key areas. CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. Deliver on Our Focus Areas Performance Management & Service Delivery C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement Serve our Customers Manage the Business B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement B6 Optimize use of technology Provide Financial Stewardship Promote Learning and Growth F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce L4 Recognize & reward high performers L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization C6 Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities L6 Foster positive employee engagement This memorandum meets several items as it relates to our City’s strategy map. The focus area it addresses is Partnerships & Volunteerism and the corporate objectives being met are under serving our customers as it relates to C5 and C6. Lastly, it meets the City’s current critical business outcome CBO5 on Optimizing resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. 6 Staff Recommendation Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the partnership between the Carroll Independent School District, Southlake Chamber of Commerce and the City of Southlake for participation in the student leadership program Southlake Kids Interested in Leadership (SKIL) as presented. Staff’s recommendation to City Council is to approve the MOU for this partnership as presented. 7 Questions? Daniel Cortez – (817) 748-8029 8 If you have any questions about this MOU or the SKIL program, please contact me at the number shown on your screen.