Attachment 1 Director Input to CouncilDirector Input to Town Council Retreat
(Collected shortly after the 03/05/2022 Council Retreat)
ATTACHMENT 1
Question: What does staff need in its relationships with the Town Council?
Responses:
• Thank you to the Council for participating in the Retreat, allowing staff to listen, and
requesting staff input.
• Demonstrate respect for the professional expertise of staff.
• Provide feedback, heads up, or questions on agenda items prior to a public meeting so
staff can best support the Council discussion and decision-making.
• Clarify positions directly rather than through leading questions of staff.
• Identify your individual Council needs so the staff can try to meet them.
• Communicate your unique opinions; staff can work with the variety of Council opinions.
• Recognize that “gotchas” erode the Council/staff relationship.
• Thank you to the Mayor for calling on staff to correct the record during a Council
meeting.
• Know that staff considers the entire Los Gatos community when making its
recommendations to Council even when there is vocal opposition by a few.