2015-01-20 Winter Workshop CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WINTER WORKSHOP: JANUARY 20. 2015
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main Street
3 Floor Training Rooms
Southlake, Texas 76092
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor John Terrell, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Hill, Deputy
Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Bledsoe, and Councilmembers Gary Fawks, Carolyn Morris,
Shahid Shafi and Randy Williamson.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Alison
Ortowski, Communication and Website Manager Pilar Schank, Chief Financial Officer
Sharen Jackson, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Shannon Hamons,
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Police Chief Steve Mylett, Fire Chief Mike
Starr, Director of Human Resources Stacey Black, Director of Information Technology
Greg Hendricks, Senior Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker,
Director of Public Works Bob Price, and City Secretary Lori Payne.
WORK SESSION:
1. WELCOME
The Winter Workshop was called to order by Mayor Terrell at 4:04 p.m.
City Manager Shana Yelverton welcomed Council to the workshop.
2. DISCUSSION: FY 2014 PROOF OF PERFORMANCE
City Manager Shana Yelverton presented Council with the format for the workshop. The
first item allows staff time to report to Council the progress made in each of the City's
Strategic Focus Areas:
• Safety and Security
• Mobility and Infrastructure
• Quality Development
• Partnerships and Volunteerism
• Performance Management
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Directors were stationed at tables which represented these five focus areas while
Council members rotated through and discussed progress in their specific areas of
interest.
3. DISCUSSION: STRATEGIC FOCUS FOR FY 2016
Assistant City Manager Alison Ortowski made a presentation to Council entitled,
Defining Our Strategic Focus. She reviewed strategic elements, performance
considerations, and asked for feedback on those strategic elements. The presentation
included a review of the City's Vision and Mission Statements, Organizational Values,
and Strategy Map. The discussion included performance considerations relating to the
2013 Citizen Satisfaction Survey and how well we are meeting the needs of Southlake
residents. Ms. Ortowski led Council through a discussion to determine what, if any,
changes need to be made to the current system.
4. MEETING ADJOURNED.
Mayor Terrell adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.
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