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<br />-'-------' <br /> <br />APPENDIX. E <br />SAMPLE REFER!'NCE QUES'!1°NS FOR]OHN DOE <br /> <br />Relationship to candidate: Neighboring City Manager <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />How long have you known John and under what circumstances? <br /> <br />Known for 8 years. Was City Attorney when reference came to area. Worked on <br />a lot of projects together <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />What do you consider to be his strengths as a city manager? <br /> <br />He is very thoughtful. He has a good mind. He has taken on some major <br />projects. Mentioned the airport, convention center countywide radio system. He <br />has worked with a variety of Councils. He has dealt with a diverse population <br />very effectively. <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 />He thinks they have done well. City provides overall leadership, but lets finance <br />director do his job. City has CIP. City did salary survey and updated their pay <br />structure, <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 />Oz funds Chamber for ED and has industrial foundation. They have had <br />tremendous commercial grovv1h. Not sure of John's role, but assumes he has been <br />involved. <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 />The City has set up a TIF and has a Main Street program. They have made <br />downtown improvements. <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 />Based upon informal conversations with Council Members, thinks he is doing <br />well. <br /> <br />@2004-THE WATERS CONSULTINGGROUP,INC <br /> <br />Page.? <br /> <br />nil' fok." IS PROI'IUELU" l~mIL".HI()~ ,C~D ,". SOLE PROPERlY 0' weG, LV:. <br />'1l1l'WIL" ,,~uno ""R"pRWCeED ",.,",Y lŒ."O~~lllIO1rrTIIE ~,unl'-" 'ElL"""'" DE W".:G,L";. <br />