Find Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attomey oHcaly 2017 Performance Evaluation cat December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 up L- Please selec the answer rom the top down box that best fis how you feel the City Atlomey has functioned ‘Ss=Exemplary ‘highly fectve ‘e=Meots Standards ‘2estmprovement Needed ‘esUneatiefactory RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL 2 Keeps City Counc! informed of organization activites, progress and problems 2 ts recepive to Cy Counall member eas and suggestions 2 Represens the Cts intrest as determined by Cty Counc 53 Provides competent legal advice n a usable, understandable manner 2 1s proactive and innovative in recommending legal soluions that helps guide City Counc 2 Folows up on al problems and issues as identined by City Councl in a timely efficient manner MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1.4 Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 2 Leads énd develops the professional and suppor staf wihin the ofce ofthe Ciy Atomey 3. 31s progressive in atitude end acon PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES, 4.3 Displays stong analytical skits 2.3 Maintain a professional disposition oc demeanor commensurate wit he poston 3. 3 Parbipates n profesional acviles, such a, asociation activites ‘4 2 Has te respect ofthe legal community anc municipal law professionals FISCAL MANAGEMENT 4.3 Achieves regular egal activites witin budgetary goals and lis 2 3Uilizes in house legal staf to mit cost 3 3Perfonns legal tesks/setlerents wth appropriate authorization from City Counc 4 3 Appropriately seoks outsie counsel and adequately supervees production of work COMMUNICATION ‘2 Communicates effectively wih the Cly Counc Cy Manager, tf, and the community when directed by Counel 3 Maintaine confidently with regard io oll matiorealooussed with the Cy Court 2 Accepts pubic rgcsm and responds appropriately 2 Communicates councl pokey to varus constituencies, Le, the meca, pubic, Cty Counc, City Manager, ‘employees, and employee representatives, nopeSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attomey 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 LEGAL CONSULTATION 2s aware of changes in laws and communicates the change effect o iy Counc 2. Hes lagl advice povided bythe Cty Atlomey proven to be accurate and technically correct? 3. 3.oes te City Atoney possess and provide an ecient and effective Knowledge of government regulations and ‘ase lw regarding nunkepal government and isues facing the Cy? 4. 2Does advice proved by the City Atomey regula lake into account and balance the overall goals and objectives. ofthe Cty? 5. 3Does the Cy Atomey proactively dently potential issues when aware of hem fo avoid problems from occuring? 6. 2Are atematwes ard innovative solutions provided rather than just raising problems? 7. 2isthe Cy Atiomey decisive in reaching timely decisions and initiating action? PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 1. 3 How effectively coos the Cy Attomey represent the City’s interests in ligation, administrative hearings, ‘egotiatons and simlar proceedings, in accoraance with Counel ecto, given the svengine and weakness of the Cts poston in each situation? 2. Zire the City Atiamey’s legal services provided in a timely fashion to permit Cy Council and staff to mest estebished deadlines? 3. 3's the logal edvice provided by the City Attorney competent and presened in a constructive results-oriented and tseble manner? 4. 3 How eect isthe Cy Atlomey at Keoping Cty Council and slaff apprised of court rulings and administrative ‘decotona effecting he legal nero ofthe City? ‘5, ZHow effectively does the city Allorey coordinate work wit staff from other departments in order to accomplish ‘goals? 6, isinterdepartmentl work performed in a collaborative manner?Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Coun Observations of Job Description Activities Current and Future “Two things that the City Atlomey is currently doing effectively thatthe Counel woud most ik to cortnue: 1. Selects, hires and retains competent staff members 2. Management skils and abities-ieads and develops professional and support staff within the ofce ofthe Cy ‘Attomey wih a progressive aude and actions. Two things thatthe City Atoney does thatthe Counel would most ik hiner to discontinue: 1. Relationship with Counci--misintomation or underinfrming Council about organizational activites, progres, problems; 2. Relationship with Counci-presenting obstactes to Council member and sta ideas and suggestions; “Two tings that the City Atomey does not curently do thatthe Counc would Ike hina odo: 1. Calleborstion and Coordination with Cty Management and Public Information Ofc to discuss effective legal and publ relations strategies regarding ci operabonal goals and acivtes na timely manner, 2. Collaboration wih Counc Representatives (incvdualy)& Mayor about legal, public eats and pubte opinion impleatons of policy-making decsions; to dscusselfactve legal, puble relations sales regarding Sty 90's ‘and acives in timely marinerSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 vainirt weeny seawogaa HoL v 0 sal eth ‘suaunspuesbeueguosves, OC UsrSSt TH OOUOP ia, (ovr (sh 4 orci, ne ow, ost 6 {weg egy me on psc 66 ewe pang aap gw aE sas ue A esapeentonn sus, cca svar "aay ape essay yar ‘ead ey vostanes, LT) ‘eg sy ayo mee pu aie oes Sua weUON KEN, OPTS wee sery Cia) est TS NBT uaa ed unas CS pp ue eng a a NSS w aE sng px ES, sentry rosa faeeiy serpent Seg y a) sampuat furady ag) pe ‘sng aun wad ag sang 3 EUR ‘ese une Sees pry sre 990 ses seas eng sayneg el saben psauaes Se) ot (aera) | ers petty ROY my pay oes as pg awmy an creSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney Deal 2017 Performance Evaluation OW2Z1F December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Pease select the answer from the drop down box that best fs how you fea the City Atlorney h se2Exomplary ‘estighly Effective ‘Se=Meots Standards 1. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL 2 Keeps City Counc informed of organization activites, progress and problems 2 Is recepive fo Cy Counc member ideas and suggestions 2 Represents the Cys inerest as determined by Cty Counc 3 Provides competent egal advice ina usable, understandable manner 2s proactive and innovalve in commencing egal sluons tat helps guide Cty Counc 2 Follows upon ll problems and isues 2s iceniiied by City Counc na timely efficent manner ll, MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 4.4 Selects, ites and retains competent staff members 2 3 Leads and develops the professional and suppot sa within the offe ofthe Cty Atney 3. 3s progressive in attude and acton tu, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES 1.3 Displays song anaitcal sks 2. 3 Mainlaine «professional cispostion or demeanor commensurate withthe positon 3.3 Participates in professional aces, suchas, essociatonacdvibes 42 Has the respect of he legal community and municipal aw professionals wv. FISCAL MANAGEMENT 1. 3 Achieves regular legal actives within budgetary goals and its 2. 3Utizes inhouse legal stato iit cost 3. 3 Performs legal askssatlements wth appropriate authorzaton fem Cy Council |S Appropnately seeks cutsiae counsel and adequately supervises production of work ¥. COMMUNICATION ‘2Communicats effectively with the Cty Counc Cy Manager, sta, and te community when dected by Councl 3 Maintains condentaty with regard to all mators discussed wit the Cy Counct 2 Aocepts pubic ells and responds appropriately 2 Communicates councl polcy to various constivencies, Le, the media, pubfe, City Counc, City Manager employees, and empoyee representativesvu. Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 LEGAL CONSULTATION 2s aware of changes inlaws and communicates the change effet to Cy Counc 2. 2Has legal advice provided bythe Cily Atomey proven fo be accurate and technically correct? 3 3.Does the Cy attorney possess and provide an efficient and effecive knowledge of government regulations and ‘ase lew regating muncrpal goverment and issues facing fe Cy? 4, 2Does advice provided by ine Gy Atomey regulary take into account and balance the oversilgoais and objectives ofthe chy? 5. 3oes the Cy Atomey proactvely dently potential issues when aware of them to avoid problems from occuring? 8. 2Arealeratives and inovatve solutions provided rather than ust asing problems? 7. 2isthe City Atiomey decisive a reaching timely decisions and inating scion? PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 1. a How eMtoatvely dose the City Atomay represent the Ci’ intoresta In itgeton, admiitrative hearings, egotiatons and simiar proceedings, in accordance wih Counel direction, given the siengine and waaknas of the Gtys positon in each situation? 2. Zara the Gly Attorney's lege services provided in a timely fashion to permit Cty Council and staff to meet estabished desdines? ‘3. 3s the legal advice provides ty the Cty Attorney competent and presented in a constuctve results-oriented and ‘sable manner? 4. How ffechve isthe Cy Aterey at keeping Cly Counc and staf apprised of court ings and administrative ‘decisions affecting the legal intrest ofthe Clty? 5, 2How effecively does te cy Allomey coordinate work wih staff rom other departments ln order to accomplish ‘esis? 6. Zisinterdepertmental 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 thatthe Cty Attorney is curently doing effectively thatthe Counc would most lk to contin: 1 2 Two things thatthe Cty Attomay does that the Counc would mest ike himiher to dscontnue: 4 “Two things thatthe Cy Atomey does not cuenty do that the Counc woul lk hiner to do: 1 2Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21. 2016 to December 20, 2017 iinet Renn ssUOBAE WHOL fee suman ewe Tes, USES ons ourt (em octet) (estos ner pat mf mop SIRS REE, SUH tie oper, on ‘sarap egy Sao eyo as, ed sy nyo WHE pH eH aa RR NOON AI, TLR GCS mn ag aq op one: asp aRS, 7 eels contr th cove cy snipe) Po sas feat Sempeaia Gopaig uy -senypuag uty 2) a sear argu 9 nour ay) sang 9 SUH sesenyfunng sewespayau se 70 sermagrensay snes EH sypg vlog slay a sreS OSLO SONA sinaSylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 Please selec the answer rom the crop down box that best fis how you fel the Cy Attorney has functioned 1. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNCIL 2 Keeps Cty Council informed of organization activites, progress and problems 2 ls receptive to Cay Counc member Kees and suggestions 2 Represenis the Cis Inlerest as determined by Cily Coures! 5 Provides competent lgal advice n @ Usable, understandable mann 2s proactive and anovalivein recommending legal solutons that helps guide Cty Counc 2 Follows up on all problems and issues as dented by Cy Council a timely ecient manner Il, MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES 44 Selects, hes and retains competent staf members 2. 3 Leads énd develops the professional and suppor staff wthin the ofce of he Cy Atorney 3. is progressive in atitude and acbon m, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES 4.3 Displays sting analytical skils 2. 3Maniains a professional dspositon or demeanor commensurate with the positon 3. 3 Participates in professional actives, suchas, aeeociation action 2 2 Hae the respect ofthe legal cornmurity and municipal lw profeesionals FISCAL MANAGEMENT 1. 3 Achieves regular legal activities wihin budgetary goals and mts 2. 3Uilizes in house legal staf to mit cost 3.3 Performs egal askslsetiements with appropriate authorization from Cy Counc 44 Sappropnotely seeks ouside couneel and adequately eypervees production of work ¥. COMMUNICATION ‘2Communicates effectively wit the City Couned, City Manager, stall, andthe communt when directed by Council 3 Maintains confdentety with regard to all matters scussed wth the City Counc 2 Accepts pubic ciiism an responds appropriately 2 Communicates counct poley fo vanous constivences, Le, the medi, pubse, Cty Council, City Manager. ‘employees, and employee representativesvi. vil, Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Attorney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 to December 20, 2017 LEGAL CONSULTATION 2s aware of changes in laws and communicates the change effect to Cy Counc 2 Has lezal advice provided by the City Atty proven tobe accurae and tecnica correct? 3 Does te Cty Atomey possess and provide an efficent and elective knowiedge of government regulations and ‘ase aw regarding municipal government and issues facing the Cty? 4. 2Doesadviee provided by the Cty Atlomey regula take into account and balance the overll goals and objectives ofthe chy? ‘Does ne Ciy Atomey proactively identity potential issues when aware of them to avoid problems rom occuring? Ave alarnatves and innovative solutions provided rather than just asin prolems? 5 é 7. Bis the Cy Atorney decisive in reaching timely decisions and inating acon? PI 1 ROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 13 How offectvely does the City Atiomay represent the City’s interests initiation, adminitatve hearings, hegotiations and similar proceedings, in accordance with Councl direction, gen the skengihs and weakness of the Clys poston n each situation? 2. Zave tte Cy Atlomey lagal services provided in a timely fashion to permit Cy Counc and staff to meet ‘3. 3s the lgal advice provided by te City Atorney competont and presented ina constructive resus-oiented and usable manner? 4. 3 How effective is the Cty Atrnay at keeping City Council and staff apprised of court rulings and administrative ‘decisions affecting te logs intrest ofthe Cy? 5. ZHow effectively does the cty Attorney coordinate work wih staf rom other departments inorder to accomplish vas? 6. 2isintertepartmental work performed in coloboraive manner?‘Sylvia Borunda Firth, City Atterney 2017 Performance Evaluation December 21, 2016 ta Becember 20, 2017 Council Observations of Job Description Activities Current and Future ‘wo things thatthe City Attorney is curent doing effectively thatthe Counc woul mos ke to continue: 1. Salets, ces and retains competent stat members 2. Management skis and sblites-ieads and develops professional and suppot staff within the office ofthe Ciy ‘Altomey with a progressive atude and actons. Twotings hab Cy Atomty desta he Cun woul mo iar odor: } Srey > Reatontip wan Comsl-nishiomaion or wndelirting Couel sout cpeizaons! scien, ross poblerfretrang obstace t Councl member ae ad soggaton risen St7e re ot ‘rm il; eactive-and-outet ol legal solutions-that-guida Coun, an lack of Ep rdaes concecnen ane ea 2__ Provision of i Attnay’s legal services provi ~ fama estabined ead, iy Atoney rier with te resus and use, poof 9 (agement ana poo reds “Two things Tat the Gity Atomey does not curently do thatthe Counc would ke hirer to do _-1+ Colaboration with Cily Management and Public Information Office to discuss effective legal and public relations strategies regarding ay goals and acivtes Ina timely manner, + cummnapuncanctapetes nop sono tre ne gen AR cesar Y x7psjr012 ‘Across The Board - Al Employes 2.00% szpono13 er Contract due to Performance Son fceened s2pippo14 ert per Contract due to Performance some Sa ra ‘aan tee fa 5.00% $224,347.73 ar7ros ‘Service Time increase el cceones suprpose Across The Bord Al Employes 150% ay aaryros lel per Contret du to Performance som a suanos Across The Bow Almplovees 2.0m ee as)