City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting

City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting City Council Retreat Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9:00 AM Westdrift Hotel 1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Mayor Nancy Hersman Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery Councilmember Suzanne Hadley Councilmember Hildy Stern Councilmember Steve Napolitano Executive Team Bruce Moe, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Derrick Abell, Police Chief Lisa Jenkins, Interim Information Technology Director Steve Charelian, Finance Director Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director Daryn Drum, Fire Chief Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director Jeffery Gibson, Intrerim Community Development Director Liza Tamura, City Clerk Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services, preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda Final October 2, 2019 CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this notice/agenda was posted on Friday, September 27, 2019, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. D. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT AGENDA 1. OVERVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT 2. "HEADWINDS: CHANGE AS A PROCESS, NOT AN EVENT" Explore the various trends impacting the role of government, the community and City departments. 3. REFRESHER ON THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Role of the Mayor Role of the Councilmembers Role of the City Manager Role of City Staff Role of the Community 4. STRATEGIES FOR CREATING A MORE CREDIBLE, EFFECTIVE GOVERNING BODY 5. GOVERNANCE: COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS 6. "TAILWINDS: THE CITY'S EVOLVING ROLE AS A COMMUNITY BUILDER" 7. NEXT STEPS E. ADJOURNMENT City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 9/27/2019 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda Final October 2, 2019 In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 9/27/2019