City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2018 03 13

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Liability and the Governtuice- Managernent Distinction • %%1'1y is this a latb>l+ty+ssue' • Because disputes and clams can arose *when people are act`ng outside their role-assoreferred toas"s1opeof ernployment." • You hire person.4prnrcction trout liability under the Government it pnnnin tcAct (CSA) if you are "s'ithin rtw sccpcwf t mploymcn t" atkl .,ot act ing "writ fully and wantonly." • Concept of scope of crnpiopnent" applies in ALL. persons govt ...Mir, Cite 1. A- inducting clew ted lthl appoinletral kials, cmp!oyccs, air f autarnriled \'niuntree s. • istcans c': ityooe tee.7 to know tttor "ioh desc option": •Conduct that R uu;side. the '•scopc of crriployment"(SOE) or • ,Ihr fuiand yvantoncan result. iti Claimsand atos5ot lfnmunity. IN Liability and the Governance - Management Distinction Why is this a liablikty issue; Soma real life examples: • An elec ted or appointed of k Lit nbrkmlter direct inga 7strsc, ncl decision entnrsted to a dcpati111(1.t'lead or the CE O. • An elected off.' ial, CE O or stall sign: ng contractsnot properly approved, • 2 les led or appointed officials inter! coop, wilt a mu;ineperrnit that i5 stairs tcsporcsibd.ty; nr, vat I rnakingsuch a petrnit council issue" when it i5 c Iva r ly nni... , or conversely... • 1hi (10 or stalfpunting" such an issue to : ouncil. • Ac mg, "t>ecause it's aur policy" s•: hu, in fact arena's no policy. • Warning signs: "Lie/she/they clid svhaCa'" !S" Carr they do that t"" Liability and the Governance- Mariagement Distinction IN •UnderStartdtng role distinction is particularly important in persoatnel matters. 'The Council has an appropriate rote - but should act as a Council and focus on "big picture" issues: • Personnel rifles" • City-wide personnel budget and pay plan. • Selection and supervision of 111e Count:11'5 '414' L[ reports". • Overall City wade goals and jsr orgies. 3/13/2018 4