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<br />APPENDIX. E <br />SAMPLE REFERENCE QUESTIONS FOR)OHN DOE <br /> <br />Relationship to candidate: TML staff <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />How long have you known John and under what circumstances? <br /> <br />Known for ten years when he was City Attorney in Plainview. He has been used <br />regularly as a witness before legislative hearings. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />What do you consider to be his strengths as a city manager? <br /> <br />He doesn't get riled. He is very deliberate. He understands the big picture. He <br />also understands how local governments work. He can put things in perspective. <br />He has strong management skills. He has impeccable reputation. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />In your opinion, how successful has he been in managing the financial affairs <br />of the city government? <br /> <br />NA. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />Does he have expertise/experience in dealing with economic development <br />issues/initiatives? How successful has he been in economic development? <br /> <br />NA. <br /> <br />5. <br /> <br />What experience does John have with downtown redevelopment issues? Can <br />you think of any particularly successful downtown projects or activities? <br /> <br />NA. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />How would you evaluate John's success in carrying out the goals and <br />objectives set for him by the City Council (or his boss)? <br /> <br />Have never heard anyone say anything negative about his management of the <br />City. <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />How would you rate his communications skills, both oral and written? <br />Would you consider him to be an effective representative of the City in the <br />community? <br /> <br />Rates him very highly. That is why they use him to testify before legislature. <br />Both oral and written skills are good, He writes for a lay audience. Considers <br />him to be effective representative, <br /> <br />Page. 16 <br /> <br />@2004 - THE WATERS CONSULTING GROUP, INc. <br /> <br />TlUS""'." IS 1'R("'IIET,"<YI~FOIL"Xfl(" .'-"D TI," SOLE i'R(WmYOFWC".l'<:' <br />TIllS FOR-" lS~urlO liE IlEl'ROOCŒD ma "". RE."OK W'I'IIO!!!'TI," "IITl"-' I"""","" OF Wc".!Xc. <br />