Matthew McSheehy

Matthew McSheehy

for City Council

CITY ADMINISTRATOR METRICS

Enhancing the City Administrator Role: The most important position in our city is the City Administrator. I am suggesting that there be a change to the way this position is reviewed annually. This position should be reviewed by the entire city council, not just the mayor and one council member, allow for anonymous staff and public comments, and provide a set of metrics to evaluate performance that is fair to the city administrator.

Set Clear Goals: Establish specific measurable goals for the City Administrator, focusing on key areas like budgeting and community engagement.

Transparent Reviews: Implement a clear process for performance reviews, including how often they occur, who is involved, and how feedback is used. Use standardized evaluation forms for fairness.

Training and Development: Offer professional development opportunities based on performance reviews to address weaknesses and foster improvement.

Open Communication: Regularly meet with the City Administrator to discuss performance and challenges. Provide channels for anonymous feedback from city employees and residents.

Handle Complaints Fairly: Develop a clear process for addressing complaints and performance issues, ensuring fairness and impartiality.

Best Practices: Compare our policies with those from other cities to ensure they are effective and comprehensive.

Legal Compliance: Review all policies with legal experts to ensure they comply with regulations and avoid potential legal issues.

CITY ASSESSMENTS

City Assessments should be fair, balanced, and transparent. We should be able to trust that the appraised benefit for improvement is equitable for all and easy to understand how that relates to the assessment fees.

OUTSOURCE CITY MAINTENANCE

Nearly 25% of the city budget goes to Public Works. That includes equipment capital expenditures, pay, health and benefits, liability insurance, etc. Many cities have chosen to outsource this at a cost savings to the city. Greenfield should investigate this.

RENEW CITY SERVICE CONTRACTS

Two of the city contracts that the city renews each year are the city attorney and city engineer. It is time the city put these services out for bid to evaluate not only the cost savings, but the benefit of hiring firms that may better serve our community.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR METRICS

The most important position in our city is the City Administrator. I am suggesting that this position be reviewed by the entire council annually, not just the mayor and one council member, allow for anonymous staff and public input and provide a set of metrics to evaluate performance that is fair to the city administrator.