Aldermen adopt evaluation tool and timeline for city administrator review

The Board of Aldermen approved Resolution 2023 to adopt a revised performance evaluation tool and the related calendar for evaluating the city administrator.

Lee (MGT), the consultant who led the process, told aldermen the updated form adds a “no answer” option for competency sections and prompts evaluators to provide comments when a rating indicates “exceeds expectations” or “does not meet expectations.” He said the tool also includes a separate narrative section tied to the city administrator’s work plan and that a user’s guide will accompany the form.

Amanda (staff) explained the timeline: staff and the consultant will send aldermen a link to the evaluation tool, the administrator’s milestones memo and a user’s guide; the board asked also to receive the administrator’s original work plan. Responses were requested by the end of day Wednesday, May 28, so the consultant can compile results on Thursday and present the compiled material before a closed session on Monday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m., when the board will discuss and vote on the evaluation results.

Alderman Campbell moved approval; Alderman Aiken seconded, and the motion carried by show of hands. The consultant recommended that aldermen set aside roughly an hour to an hour and 15 minutes to review the materials and complete the evaluation.

No public speakers opposed the resolution during the hearing; the board adopted Resolution 2023 at the meeting’s vote.