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<br />the City Manager and Council in implementing
<br />long-range plans and in creating a vision for the
<br />fiscal needs of the City.
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<br />Be skilled in public relations, being capable of openly
<br />and straightforwardly articulating the City's policy
<br />positions to the media and community groups and
<br />organizations, following a policy of full disclosure
<br />in public presentations.
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<br />Have a successful record interacting with citizens and
<br />public interest groups, and numerous groups in a
<br />community of multi-racial, multi-cultural, socioeco-
<br />nomic diversity.
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<br />Hav'e a high lev'el of knowledge and experience with
<br />(umputer technology to ensure effective useofcom-
<br />puter applications and related technology by all
<br />appropriate activities of the Finance Department
<br />and the systems which support other departments.
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<br />H",e successful experience working as P,lrt of a muni-
<br />cipal management team which supports and maxi-
<br />mizl's a total City approach to addrl'ssing City
<br />issue's.
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<br />Have experience in intergovernmental rel,ltions and till'
<br />ability to fwrson"lly inter,lCt with otherjurisdictions
<br />and agencies in ,1 constructive, cooperative, and
<br />mutually supportive nl<lllJ1l'r, whill' rl'f1rl'Sl'nting
<br />the City's interests tactfully and firmly.
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<br />Management Style
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<br />Have the maturity, self-confidence, and strength of pro-
<br />fessional convictions to provide professional insights,
<br />counsel, and strong leadership to the City Manager,
<br />Mayor, and City Council Members, being able to
<br />firmly and diplomatically present professional views,
<br />concerns, and implications of proposed policy ac-
<br />tion which may be under consideration, while also
<br />being committed to carry out ultimate City Manager
<br />and Council decisions in a timely, respectful, profes-
<br />sional, impartial manner.
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<br />Assist and work with the City Manager in initiating and
<br />considering policy-related issues and in assisting
<br />the Manager in determination of policy recommen-
<br />dations to the' Ì\1,'yor and City Council.
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<br />Be a creative and imaginative leader, able to stimulate
<br />the City Manager, Council and Staff to develop a
<br />variety of ways of addressing issues and arriving at
<br />solutions.
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<br />While dl'll'gating bro,ldly ,1Ild prL,,'iding wide latitude'
<br />to a se'asoned, able, professional st,lff, be personally
<br />knowledgl'able of the status of major Finance De-
<br />partment activities and projects, and take a h,lJ1ds-
<br />on intl'rest in mecting deadlines and addressing
<br />mattL'rs of particulM importance and sl'nsitivity
<br />when af1propri"tl',
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<br />Provide timely fL-edb,lCk tu tl", City Manager, M,'yor,
<br />and City Council rl'g,lrding the status uf policy
<br />direction.
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<br />Posse'ss the ability and willingness to act promptly and
<br />confidently inensuring Fin,lJ1ce Dep"rtment respon-
<br />sive'ness to the City Manager and Council.
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<br />Be conscientious in administering and practice an
<br />open organizational communications system which
<br />provides timely information and recommendations
<br />to all.
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<br />Be personally and assertively supportive of affirmative
<br />action, equal opportunity, and fair hiring practices,
<br />encouraging efforts that increase upward mobility
<br />among staff and increase opportunities for minori-
<br />ties and women in municipal government.
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<br />Bea role model toStaff, leading by example, supporting,
<br />counseling, and mentoring others as appropriate.
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