Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 . Please select the answer from the drop down box that best fits how you feel the City Attorney has functioned. Exemplary Highly Effective ‘Meets Standard: 1. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL 2 Keeps City Council informed of organization activities, progress and problems. 2 Is receptive to City Council member ideas and suggestions. 2 Represents the City’s interest as determined by City Council 3 Provides competent legal advice in a usable, understandable manner 2 Is proactive and innovative in recommending legal solutions that helps guide City Council 2 Follows up on all problems and issues as identified by City Council in a timely efficient manner Il, MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. 4 Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 2. 3 Leads and develops the professional and support staff within the office of the City Attorney 3. 3 ls progressive in attitude and action i, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES 4. 3 Displays strong analytical skills 2. 3 Maintains a professional disposition or demeanor commensurate with thé positon 3. 3 Participates in professional activities, such as, association activities 4. 2 Has the respect of the legal community and municipal law professionals FISCAL MANAGEMENT 1. 3 Achieves regular legal activities within budgetary goals and limits 2. 3 Utilizes in house legal staff to limit cost 3. 3 Performs legal tasks/settiements with appropriate authorization from City Council 4. 3 Appropriately seeks outside counsel and adequately supervises production of work v. COMMUNICATION 1. 2Communicates effectively with the City Council, City Manager, staff, and the community when directed by Council 3 Maintains confidentiality with regard to all matters discussed with the City Council 2 Accepts public criticism and responds appropriately 2 Communicates council policy to various constituencies, ie, the media, public, City Council, City Manager, employees, and employee representatives Paaenevi. vil. Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 LEGAL CONSULTATION 1 2 Is aware of changes in laws and communicates the change effect to City Council 2. 2 Has legal advice provided by the City Attorney proven to be accurate and technically correct? 3. 3 Does the City Attomey possess and provide an efficient and effective knowledge of government regulations and case law regarding municipal government and issues facing the City? 4, 2.Does advice provided by the City Attorney regularly take into account and balance the overall goals and objectives of the City? 5. 3.Does the City Attomey proactively identify potential issues when aware of them to avoid problems from occurring? 6. Are alternatives and innovative solutions provided rather than just raising problems? 7. 2s the City Attorney decisive in reaching timely decisions and initiating action? PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 1. 3 How effectively does the City Attomey represent the City's interests in litigation, administrative hearings, Negotiations and similar proceedings, in accordance with Council direction, given the strengths and weakness of the City's position in each situation? 2. 2 Are the City Attomey’s legal services provided in a timely fashion to permit City Council and staff to meet established deadlines? 3. 3s the legal advice provided by the City Attorney competent and presented in a constructive results-oriented and usable manner? 4. 3 How effective is the City Attorney at keeping City Council and staff apprised of court rulings and administrative decisions affecting the legal interest of the City? 5. 2 How effectively does the city Attorney coordinate work with staff from other departments in order to accomplish goals? 6. 2 Is interdepartmental work performed in a collaborative manner?Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Council Observations of Job Description Activities Current and Future ‘Two things that the City Attomey is currently doing effectively that the Council would most lke to continue: 1. Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 2. Management skills and abilties—leads and develops professional and support staff within the office of the City Attorney with a progressive attitude and actions. ‘Two things that the City Attomey does that the Council would most ike him/her to discontinue: 1. Relationship with Council-misinformation or underinforming Council about organizational activities, progress, problems; 2. Relationship with Council-presenting obstacies to Council member and staff ideas and suggestions; ‘Two things that the City Attorney does not currently do that the Council would like him/her to do: 41. Collaboration and Coordination with City Management and Public Information Office to discuss effective legal and Public relations strategies regarding city operational goals and activites in a timely manner, 2. Collaboration with Council Representatives (individually) & Mayor about legal, public relations and public opinion implications of policy-making decisions; to discuss effective legal, public relations strategies regarding city goals and activities in a timely manner.Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Please select the answer from the drop down box that best fits how you feel the City Attorney has functioned. 2==Improvement Needed ‘1= sain ue SPUR, 9 LE5OR (oosra7) dog poe podinay wosives, 087 srr ‘Ssanay asyvey assay yak ‘sayodey une) uo seme, /e7yC99 vonsod wey yO wee Puyo ALE ys FM UENASG UBUD SEMDH, OLS fs tseHtr (2817S yo wnowe paefong aia moa g'ys uae syueg pu es, went 0 Soreah cle 609 9008 ae sree, ange 0 w GLE eh Lt 990995 ze 196) eauaTeg remy thd vevavo — SHAnLiONadKa LOL 0 sanvpuadig eden 66 1h wo seve Gedy codcoy ——_samipuaey Bunvedqrmy 2g alk sanipuatg Guyer 19g 00h pre OS), ‘SuogeovunINWuO*) 0 ang 9 yeu uy Coe sags 9 seven 080 sesea]fuping cue Seog FLAY cas'e spe e809 seer Saag LOSS ooze seoag enutg alt supe cology eeugure sebey 9 souees ‘paydopy ‘ANOORLVO AB S3UNLIONSKS W0tAd st (6er‘eus) | vevtr's§— mostOy au hay 5 5 OLA ema (enoy pavlopy SSHNLIONE CUA Ct td yaong (apunang ‘png Aawony Ay ct0¢AdI. Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Please select the answer from the drop down box that best fits how you feel the City Attorney has functioned. 5==Exemplary 4==Highly Effective ‘3e=Meets Standards Improvement Needed 4==Unsatisfactory RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL 1. 2 Keeps City Council informed of organization activities, progress and problems 4 Is receptive to City Council member ideas and suggestions 2 Represents the City's interest as determined by City Council 3 Provides competent legal advice in a usable, understandable manner 2 Is proactive and innovative in recommending legal solutions that helps guide City Council 3 Follows up on all problems and issues as identified by City Council in a timely efficient manner MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. 4 Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 2. 4 Leads and develops the professional and support staff within the office of the City Attorney 3. 2s progressive in attitude and action PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES 1. 4 Displays strong analytical skils 2. Maintains a professional disposition or demeanor commensurate with the positon 3. 4 Participates in professional activities, such as, association activities 4. 4 Has the respect of the legal community and municipal law professionals FISCAL MANAGEMENT 1. 3 Achieves regular legal activities within budgetary goals and limits 2. 2 Utilizes in house legal staff to limit cost 3. 4 Performs legal tasks/settlements with appropriate authorization from City Council 4. 4 Appropriately seeks outside counsel and adequately supervises production of work COMMUNICATION 1. 3 Communicates effectively with the City Council, City Manager, staff, and the community when directed by Council 4 Maintains confidentiality with regard to all matters discussed with the City Council 3 Accepts public criticism and responds appropriately 2 Communicates council policy to various constituencies, i.¢., the media, public, City Council, City Manager, employees, and employee representatives senVi. VIL. Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 LEGAL CONSULTATION A ‘4 Is aware of changes in laws and communicates the change effect to City Council 2. 2 Has legal advice provided by the City Attorney proven to be accurate and technically correct? 3. 4 >Does the City Attorney possess and provide an efficient and effective knowledge of government regulations and case law regarding municipal government and issues facing the City? 2 Does advice provided by the City Attorney regularly take into account and balance the overall goals and objectives, ‘of the City? 2 Does the City Attorney proactively identify potential issues when aware of them to avoid problems from occurring? 2.Are alternatives and innovative solutions provided rather than just raising problems? /. 31s the City Attorney decisive in reaching timely decisions and initiating action? PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 4, 2 How effectively does the City Attorney represent the City’s interests in litigation, administrative hearings, Negotiations and similar proceedings, in accordance with Council direction, given the strengths and weakness of the City's position in each situation? 2. °3 Are the City Attorney's legal services provided in a timely fashion to permit City Council and staff to meet established deadlines? 3. 2|Is the legal advice provided by the City Attorney competent and presented in a constructive results-oriented and usable manner? 4, 2 How effective is the City Attorey at keeping City Council and staff apprised of court rulings and administrative decisions affecting the legal interest of the City? 5. 2 How effectively does the city Attorney coordinate work with staff from other departments in order to accomplish goals? 6. 2's interdepartmental work performed in a collaborative manner? Noe sSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Council Observations of Job Description Activities Current and Future Two things that the City Attorney is currently doing effectively that the Council would most lke to continue: 1. She is willing to put forth the effort to complete a task on time 2. Her knowledge of the law and the process is phenomenal ‘Two things that the City Attorney does that the Council would most like him/her to discontinue: 1. she needs to trust the council and stop withholding information 2, She needs to work on being a team player and advocate for the city and the council ‘Two things that the City Attorney does not currently do that the Council woul him/her to do: 1. 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RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL ~~ Select one — Keeps City Council informed of organization activities, progress and problems QL = Select one — Is receptive to City Council member ideas and suggestions 5 — Select one —- Represents the City's interest as determined by City Council — Select one -~ Provides competent legal advice in a usable, understandable manner — Select one -- is proactive and innovative in recommending legal solutions that helps guide City Council 22 ‘Select one ~~ Follows up on all problems and issues as identified by City Council in a timely efficient manner’ ll. MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Select one -- Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 44 2. — Select one — Leads and develops the professional and support staff within the office of the City Attorney @ 4# 3. Select one —- Is progressive in attitude and action 3 mu. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES 1. =-Select one — Displays strong analytical skills 5 2. — Select one — Maintains a professional disposition or demeanor commensurate with the positon’ 3. — Select one — Participates in professional activities, such as, association activities G 4. —Select one — Has the respect of the legal community and municipal law professionals wv. FISCAL MANAGEMENT 1, — Select one — Achieves regular legal activities within budgetary goals and limits 2 = Usiizes in house legal staff to limit cost 3. — Select one —- Performs legal tasks/settlements with appropriate authorization from City Council 4, — Select one — Appropriately seeks outside counsel and adequately supervises production of work S v. COMMUNICATION 1. Select one — Communicates effectively with the City Council, City Manager, staff, and the community when directed by Council 2, Select one —- Maintains confidentiality with regard to all matters discussed with the City Council S 3, Select one — Accepts public criticism and responds appropriately & 4. Select one —- Communicates council policy to various constituencies, Le., the media, public, City Council, City Manager, employees, and employee representatives Svi. vil. Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 oo CONSULTATION — Select one — 1s aware of changes in laws and communicates the change effect to City Council © +4 — Select one — Has legal advice provided by the City Attorney proven to be accurate and technically correct? Sh — Select one — Does the City Attorney possess and provide an efficient and effective knowledge of government regulations and case law regarding municipal government and issues facing the City? 5 4, —Select one —- Does advice provided by the City Attomey regularly take into account and balance the overall goals and objectives of the City? 5, — Select one — Does the City Attdmey proactively identify potential issues when aware of them to avoid problems from occurring? 6. —Select one — Are alternatives and innovative solutions provided rather than just raising problems? 7. — Select one — Is the City Attorney decisive in reaching timely decisions and initiating action? PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES lect one —- How effectively does the City Attomey represent the City’s interests in tigation, administrative hearings, negotiations and similar proceedings, in accordance with Council direction, given the strengths and weakness of the City's position in each situation? 5 2. —Select one ~ Are the City Attomey’s legal services provided in a timely fashion to permit City Council and staff to meet established deadiines’ 3, Select one —~ Is the legal advice provided by the City Attorney competent and presented in a constructive results-oriented and usable manner? 5 4, —Select one —- How effective is the City Attomey at keepingSity Council and staff apprised of court rulings and administrative decisions affecting the legal interest ofthe City? 5 5, —Select one -- How effectively does the city Attorney coordinate work with staff from other departments in order to accomplish goals? LY 6. — Select one — Is interdepartmental work performed in a collaborative manner? 4Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Council Observations of Job Description Activities Current and Future ‘Two things that the City Attorney is currently doing effectively that the Council would most like to continue: 1 V agente Tey Symes oS he oreo Kare deve loge a rector WA ne Commonly thes We deed ese So Sev duce 2 Sylae Gndars: 2 3 gS S cvs sign gins oy ber ortiek cndh tnius Gian ms Kal Comey (chase. on \sopeaawenh Se ctag icin mae Seoenale Sgprograker ‘Two things that the City Attorney does that thé Council would most like him/her to discontinue: Oss tas fase cease oust Game 1 “RE CE Ratomey 1 ahaing ee jor weil SOAS CL Sremdor ds, horedir, Veene confide sory shat A exger\ ce te 2 gory ctonte ond agen Doe ee Se Sreatve. © Crotch Samana eR TEES, ey emt ne ‘Two things thatthe City Attorney does not currently do that the\Councll would lke hitherto do: Keeney moet enna 1 Resaee charg eon nee, Me tae me Great 2 e MORTPKERAS, Ch Feet wn SRO TSS ake may, SIE SITY terete tas Pimerany omer one or Benen ah MR me weecee on Skene eta get memes / dees aca weed ee ee ey eeSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 feehiy't y20'8h0'y — SaunuONgexa TWLOL + 0 0 saumguadi jade venibleSBEL BBEISH no siya Byeecy Sauapaspueseweg uosiwes, OCUS7SST 26 HH ond Oy ———_sauapuadig Buyredruoy Jai tag g109) SHLD sampuag fuyeiady ay wut ge On0Zh pel (eat) 0s suoyeounuog, ‘tl 0 ‘aman 9 wewdind souyy (vondusrs egy ne un pods uss) uroue Fapspngan aoe yogs sue syEinspueSeImEH, STUEGTE EOE NFO saying 9 seven) (inst) gisele OF ase upg doysyuug pue oodsoyoyy uo sdunes, gg ggg’? 0 A ‘S@0/N85 pura) suit He mse spesuog sis snaqay splay ‘aseqyh yay Sapodey roy wosines, UBER BN8 MY 20/03 LOSS ‘oqsod wesssy ay were py. asuey 07s Sun voyongsag waunICg JoSery, OOS LL ON0ZE ‘S2OINRG JEMDENUC) 3 ‘ esecrsy — ge7'gug sypueg aah pou NAR PHOT NAPE RENE, yg aT toes wuagg ey paTORG Wd Ltd ‘AOOSLV AB S3NLONSANS ost: (Gere) vaste reosT0'y awony fay % $ seauemay ey pavdopy ‘STUnLIONIAN 00 CO ANTE 4e8png (pun) i200 sadpng awony Ap 700A