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Council. These recommendations should be forwarded, via their liaisons, to the City <br />Manager and Finance Director during the second quarter (early in the budget <br />process). <br />• Council should consider the Board and Commission proposed work plans in light of <br />the Council Work Plan, the Budget, and Council's organizational direction. Boards and <br />Commissions are not authorized to set policy or provide direction, especially if contrary <br />to that of City Council or departmental work plans. Staff effectiveness and moral can <br />be negatively impacted by even the perception of role conflict in this regard. <br />When there is a difference of opinion between City Council and a Board or Commission, it is <br />certainly worth understanding where the differences arise. However, it is important to <br />remember that policy decisions are the sole discretion of City Council. Staff believes it would <br />be appropriate to remind the members of Boards and Commissions that they are advisory <br />and how they can best advise staff and the City Council on their areas of interest. Further, <br />Council should provide guidance to ensure work plans are aligned with their advisory role. <br />It would also be appropriate to remind Board and Commissions that operational and <br />administrative matters are the responsibility of the City Manager under the oversight of City <br />Council. <br />Information Specific to February 27 Meeting: <br />The Historical Museum Advisory Board, the Library Board of Trustees, and the Arts and <br />Culture Advisory Board have each provided a Council Communication for this meeting as <br />well as presentation that covers all of the boards. <br />Next Steps <br />City Council should review the enclosed materials and provide discussion and direction for <br />staff and all three boards. <br />City Council should take action (vote) to approve a final 2024 work plan for each board. <br />City Council will be meeting with all the other advisory Boards and Commissions in the <br />coming months and should consider this meeting as a framework for those additional visits. <br />LouisvilleCO.gov 749 Main Street 303.666.6565 <br />Louisville, CO 80227 3 <br />