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08 - City Council Retreat Consultant ProposalItem No. 8 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem & City Council FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL RETREAT CONSULTANT PROPOSAL DATE: July 12, 2021 BACKGROUND: At the June 28, 2021 City Council Meeting, Mayor Portugal proposed that the City pursue seeking out a qualified consultant to serve as a facilitator for a City Council / Senior Staff Retreat, to take place in October. Council Member Pilgrim asked that, due to the timing needed to plan for such an event, a proposal be brought back to the July 12a' City Council Meeting. STATUS OF ISSUE: Mayor Portugal, working with City Staff, would like to propose Dr. Richard Lewis Jr. as a qualified and experienced facilitator for the City Council / Executive Staff Teambuilding Retreats. These retreats would take place October 8t' for Staff and 9t' for the City Council. Dr. Lewis' proposal is attached to this agenda memo. A short biography as well as Curriculum Vita are attached. He is recently retired from the University of Texas at San Antonio, currently the President and Principal Consultant for Round Top Consulting Associates. Mayor Portugal has worked with Dr. Lewis in the past and highly recommends him for this project. BUDGET: For his services, Dr. Lewis has proposed a $3,000.00 fee plus traveling. OPTIONS: Proceed with Dr. Richard Lewis Jr. as the facilitator for the City Council / Senior Staff Council Retreats in October 2021 as proposed and authorize the City Manager to sign and begin making arrangements. 2. Request that a different facilitator be identified and brought before the City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Proceed with Dr. Richard Lewis Jr. as the facilitator for the City Council / Senior Staff Council Retreats in October 2021 as proposed and authorize the City Manager to sign and begin making arrangements. DR. RICHARD LEWIS, JR. Dr. Richard Lewis, Jr., Ph.D. is President and Principal Consultant of Round Top Consulting Associates, a firm he founded in 1990, which provides social science and seminar facilitation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His academic specialties include the areas of diversity management, strategic planning, public administration, and social science research. He has numerous publications to his credit that deal with the issues of social change and inequality. He authored along with Dr. George Yancey, Interracial Families: Current Concepts and Controversies, published in 2009 by Routledge Press. Dr. Lewis is involved in a variety of civic activities. His was a board member on the Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas He is a former board member on the United Way Board of Directors and the Live Oak Economic Development Corporation. In addition, he has served on the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Trustees and the Bexar County Housing Authority. Dr. Lewis received his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. He received his master's and doctoral degrees in Sociology from Texas A&M University. 5/2021 City of Paris, Texas City Council and Senior Staff Teambuilding Sessions Facilitation Proposal A. Purpose. The City of Paris will conduct two teambuilding sessions, one for the City Council and the other for senior staff members. These sessions will clarify teamwork within and between these two groups, create a city vision statement as well as review the current mission statement, and identify an initial set of strategic initiatives. As a result, working relationships will be enhanced across both groupings. B. Facilitation Components. Teambuilding is the "heart" of improving teamwork within any organization. These teambuilding sessions will consist of the following components. 1. A four-hour (half-day) teambuilding session for selected senior staff members will be facilitated by the consultant. This session will include the following: elements of effective teamwork, strengths and weaknesses of current teamwork, enhancing teamwork between the senior staff and the City Council, creation of a vision statement, review the current mission statement, and the identification of strategic initiatives. 2. A four-hour (half-day) teambuilding session for the City Council will be conducted by the consultant. This session will be comprised of the following: elements of effective teamwork, strengths and weaknesses of current teamwork, enhancing teamwork between the City Council and senior staff, creation of a vision statement, review of the current mission statement, and the identification of strategic initiatives. 3. A comprehensive report will be developed for both teambuilding sessions along with consultant recommendations. C. Proposed Dates. The senior staff session will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021. The City Council session will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021. D. Consultant Fee. The estimated fee associated with facilitating the teambuilding sessions is $3,000.00 plus travel expenses. Richard Lewis, Jr., Ph.D. Round Top Consulting Associates 6/2021 RrCHARD LETM, JR Home Adcbvss,- 196119 Wittenbi" Drive San Antonio, Texas 78256 University Adchess: One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas '78249-0677 1976 B.S. (Zoology) Texas Tech University 1978 M.S.(Sociology) Texas A&MUWNersity 1981 PILD.(Sociologgy) TexasA&M Urtiveisity Thesis Title: Black Students and Mile AduiiWstrators: Pattenis of Consensus Regardkg Black Student Enrollment (Advisor., Dr. J Steipew Picou) Dissertation Title: Racial Discrbninafion in the United States AnnyReseiye: An Analysis of hiters goup Perceptions and Institutional Discrimination (AdIt4sor,- Dr. J Steifai Picoll) r NN"orkplace DiNersitvl and OrgAnizational Change. FULL-TINIEE UNWERSITY POSITIONS 1 04=—I Professor Epneiitus ofSociology. As a retired faculty member, series an selected Department and College faculty cominiiffees. Additionally, is a nientor to junior faculty menibers and exaduate students. Continues to research vurious subjects including, interracial maniagg, demo panic and cullwal societal change, mid race relations issues. 2009 - 2021 Nofessor of Sociology. Responsible for teaching a variety of sociology tipper division undergraduate research mid inter -group relations courses. Additionally, responsibilities involve teachin duate level sociollogy courses in the of social stratificafion thheom-buil 1996-,2009 Associate Pnofessor qfSociology, Universibr of Texas at San Antonio. Responsible for teaching a variety of'social science tipper division tuidergraduate: researcli and race relations courses. Additionally, responsibilities inn rolve teaching _graduate level sociology and public administration courses. Conducts academic research on various suljects including interracial marriage, diversity management issues, and race relations issues., 2002-2007 Special Assistant to the Nesident, Unhvrsi4� q f Teras at San Antardo. Reports directly to the President of the University. Responsible for special projects and attending ineetings with the President. Assists, the Office of the President with daily and special concerns of the Chief Executive officer and provides insight into the decision-making process oftop-lex,,el managenient., Pai ficipates as a member, of the President's Budget Couricil. Academic Review Council. Administrative Planning, Council, and the Provost's Dens Council. Specific duties include clarifying- goals a nd initiative strategies to facilitate UTS's transition to Doctoral I status and the enhancement of research and scholarly actixity at the Ulni`�ersity. 2000 - 2002 Associate Dean, Univetsity of Tocas at Smi Antonio. Reports directly to the Dean of tine College of Liberal and Fine Ruts. Responsible for the operation of the College DoNkutGARm Campus Office and supenision of four administrative suppoil personnel and tUty-f6tv faculty inn embet-s.Deirelopsmi,dnianaLyestlieopei°ationalbiidget. Has primary responsibility for all undeqraduate and graduate stiident policy enforcement. Implements academic policies and regulations of the College and manages an effective system of internal controls. Works closely with tine Vice Provost for, Academic Affairs and Departments in the College in the creation of tindergraduate programs., catalog; revision, and advising issues. 2000-2001 bitalin DhIsion Director, Social and Pohcjp Sciences. Supenises twenty-two (22) faculty rilembers and academic policy implementation for the Geography, Political Science, and Sociology disciplines. Responsible for the annual merit review of faculty members and all support activities. Additionally, devvvlops the strategic plans for the dj-%ision and supenrises the restnicturing of the disciplines into, hvo departments. 2 Associale.nean,for,Underg " zduah� � ie i , ViiiversioT ofTexas atganAnfoyfio..Reports directly to the Dean for tlaie College aat`Social and B lasaasl.oraal Sciences. Assists tlsaa Desm in enfbming, and implementing the academic policies and assn sslaatious of the oll g .sand des'l;llsalsa «assets ecutin an effective s mm of internal controls aaalal,sslis lenses isles reasonable assaultince that College ealsaasstlaanws are ea teaen,tive and efficient. College assets are safeguarded, C "ollege, financial Wornmition Is reliable, and the Cbllege complies asitia applicable laws, regulations, policies, meal procedures. Works with the A ssociaateice President nt for Academic Affbbs and the l sa°Islsasss in they, Collme in the development of tuider ;a adu t programs. talogvisio , and advis stleµ and be tlssa College's Isslseass asitia the Office as 1'saaelalsa s Advising.. Certificalion aasaal laascaa:aa sat. 1990-1996 teaching la as awsmiel t:"saaaelsl science upper division umderramadtiate aweams s iaas lasallsag Social Research Iv1'etlaassls. Esaasny and Saaess't, Religion mid Society,o, mid Social Clvuko,,e,, Graduate eases sss in niabfic,slaaalaslsts ataasa (as include LZaas Iteataatlsasas,. lianas Policy, Evaluation, and 19 - ltltttl VivifingAssistant Prqjimstpr res 'tataaata^ logj,t t "aata aaaat'Y s at San . a~ata:a do. Responsible t'las taamaUig ttaaxv gradimehaideqgraduate courses each series st r. Courses l,assstasal Social Research Methods. Social C laasagew and hitroductory to Sociology. In a aat'attttaaaa,, conducted t1m) s s as'cla projects to 1 1 � � sclssde ail evaluation of the Be= Counly t.":stsssests'ta'a.as n,qqxam.and a siatimmide study of football slude,sat aatlaletes and affiletic as.t saazeaaaa aaL l.11llttl - Ptesaaaat Pll,,agident a nd Fli tas a aal" Consultant aaaaaasat' "t ) (Iaaaassstttas t Associates. Ditu s company Invola,etl Ica Iss°asaTlatlssts, a,,ertic s in the tlallaswlsa, am as: social science cess aascls ,seas°'a walls, divmit s it maassaalaa aaasasst: t aaaaaa-lsaaslal',lsag, and strategic Islaasssalss . "l isles aaassa saris lass as wide array o clients tl°om tlse Ica vaat . ..sass -profit. aas'ael public sectors. ACADEN'UC PUBLICATIONS "'Factors lniaaeasaa ing Racial SegreilIkItion in thelAforkplace las tlsaa Uil dtast States: A Longitudinal Analysis, sls, 200 and 201. &" (Ven Access La?tssasagw, team l., , l,, 16 l')eceassslaaas 2020). "Standards -Based ti kes° histltut s, Eft ctsvea Profegsional Develaalassa eat that ha is °l:Wsslssas and lttaatfict Needs." Science Educator Jaaasa asalll 21, assasaals a° 1. Isaaaa v 20119): 15-21 'llakaasaaa Chaaaaslsasl. Bomfie beat:"sssalra ick. and Richard Laha ss. Jr. m "The Contenij.o rai unileil States Workplace: . .gym Analysis of R,acial Segregatik.in PercePtions." Open Access LibraiiJournal. 5:e4965 (Novwxber 2018) "Richardeaart s. Jr" Joanne Ford. -Robertson. and Chandler andler Greenfield "" entaat Occulxvition and flie G'aa der Math a aap:Ea; a aiaa the Social ReProduction of ,c demic Aa a aaaataaaaaaaon lentent � �i.� School uderitms, " Monica��wden , l .. awl - XIaohe Xaa and . char as as^s" Vit.. Social ct aac 201 t""(t.)" 6, Li Lst,cam°artttW. 9t"atrott=001000 t.ttf, jvnces in Black wid, MAte P(awelAions reg ardira ��, Ackh using Racial t;aaaaa"1cau�attty in the Workplace." Open ,. cess L brin.- Journal" 4 e4199 ecaxier 2017). "I"amily Member Accaaw ata is ofBlaac-'Whitaa ; taaariage "thaw ttaata"aact of Age,, :Fende m. ,ice. and Socacaawccaaaaacaatc Status." Wfoflat Jownsl of SocialScience arch. Folunie 3. Nuniber 4, Nolivatber 2016. lath, 649-6(w taaaiaa r Cit. a„ aIklfity t.tte:.: (.'.'ase Study olfConnectedness and Satyerc e taaaaaaa aaaaaaaast Ncai dibaaa ood Residents.- Open Access 1,ibrarly Journal. Volume 1,028. "Hoveffiber, 2016.I. pp] -t I Richard Lewis. Jr, Joanne Ford - Robertson.. and attaaa a as Dawnnaaar . -me Impact of Age, Race. and Socioeconomic Statuscat Perceplions of Accepting Racially Diverse s tawaaa'laerti in the °aaaaafly."°" World Journal of Social Science .e aarch- rtataaaaaa" .t, N . aaaber 21. December 2015, taxa, 350-3 59. Richard I, ewis'. a r- f,-naaat ikon,. and JcaaaamFb°d�-Rdbonson. �tt,elattaaaaa t &! to tt a°ag it RjJW!" Journal of Social t: ra aas,"rolutue '71 Number Apt... Decelalber 201 Lata 675-6692. t ltaaaa:a tt Cyaigt crag aaa'son and Richard Lew,,i , Via% " Affi ales" Repuding Laws Limiting Bl ack-NNI te, Marriage: aaaattmtudinaat Analysis of Perceptions and Related Beb aaiors.'" Journal aaf 'taack Staaatt a, tr"aahnne 46, Number 2.. at`aarcta 2015. 199-217. Ginny Cyiwcia-Alexander. R.tcbard aatr- ,tr. and Joanne Ford- evaaon, awrca ate a�a�� aaay.a of SocialInequality a"a,than 0qaazarata.ons'a j,'.".a,e. Sta.'a(,o'out.nv*.st C i m'""t"aaaaaattata.ctawaa Social atarrm; °�.ara"3 ., Ntarbm 3" "aytJ'aaraaa 2014. ga .a. 127-131, u. taataa s cat 'tat,rra.at Marriage in ttro�� United tact sm . t"aa7�aal:ttaafivAaa.l°rriaa rk itataarrciaat Spouse tcwrc t)taaaaaa!a@5'"int aaaaaattionaat Journal ofSocial Science,, Stwfies,. "t'aataaaaaaa 2 Number 1. Jaa laaauy 2014. pp. 16-25, 4 "Aging in Place: Geneimfional ChaHenges in the Contemporary Workplace," Profiles in Diversity Jommal. 'Vohune 14, Nimber, 2.pp 74- 76. March/April 2012. Richard Lewis, Jr. and Joanne Ford -Robertson. "Understanding the Occiurence of Interracial Marriage in the United States Through Differential Assimilation,"Jou rhall of Black Studies, Volume 41, Number 2. Novrember 2010, Richard Lewis, Jr. and Joanne Ford -Robertson George'Vancey and Richard Lewis, Jr. ][OteMcial Families: Cuil-ent Concepts and Conti,oversies. Routledge Press (Taylor and Francis subsidiary). New York. December 1, 2008. "Assessing the linpact of a Physical Science Professional Development Program for Teachers in San Antonio, Texas." Texas Science Teacher, Volume 33, April 2004, pp� 7.15, Richard Lewis, Jr. and Makana Chauduri. "The Diversity Challenge. A Systematic Approach for Addressing Differences in 01 ganizatioms." Journal of Texas Association for MX au Ange and Family Therapy, Volume 7. Miniber 1, Septeintnr 2002.1 pp., 63-70. "Histwical and Institutional Barriers to African American Underg graduate Student Enrollment and Initiatives for Iniproxmig Retention,," National Association off' Student Affairs Pivfessionals, Jommal. Winter 2002..'k-oltmie 5, Nitniber 1.1 pp. 21-31 "Beyond Political Correctness: Addressing Diversity in organizations."' Journal of Inteilyoup Relations, Voltune 24,, Winter 1998-99., pp., 30-,34. "Racial and Nonracial Factors VJWch Influence Spouse Choice in BlackAVhite Marriages." Journal of Black Studies.., Volunie 28, No. I .. September 1997, pp. 60-78. LeMs, Richard, Jr,, George Yancey.. and Sid S. Bletzer "A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Contemporary Race Rel8firOnS ill the United States." Jowmal of Intergroup Relations, Volume 22. Fall 1995. pp, 18-27. "Biracial Marriages in the United States: Ail Analysis of Variation in Fauifly Member Support,"' Sociological Spech-um, Voltune 15, October 1995, pp. 443-462. Lewis, Richard. Jr. and George Yancey "Racial Position Segregation. A Case Study of Southivest Conference Football 1978 and 1989." Journal of Block Studies, Volume 25, No. 4. March 1995, pp. 450-466. "A Comparison of the Acceptance of Hyperandry and Hypergyny Interracial Relationships: A Test of Sexual Racism"' Jouimal of Intergroup Relations, Winter 1994-95, pp 44-52. Leivis, Richard. Jr. and George li"ancey "Tlie Prevalence of Obesity in Mexican Ainericans of South Texas."' Obesity Resea I (September, 1993). Trexino. Robert. Richard LeMs, Connie Mobley, Maria Luisa Urdanneta- Barbara"Winkl-er. and Oranefo Ok-olo "Racial, Segregation in Intercollegiate Football; A, Longitudinal Study of the Southivest Conference,-" National Journal of Sociology, Volunie 6. Nualber I Winter 1992., pp. 187-204 "Evaluation of JTPA Screening and Training Procedures." University of Texas at San Antonio Hispanic Research Center'Worldng Paper Seties, 11 992, Lewis, Richard, Tr, Richard A. Dieni, Jesse T. Zapata.., and George E. Aalto "Most Americans are, now opposed to laws against interracial marriagel, but their behaiior does not yet reflect these attitudes.," London School of Economics' USAPP- Ameilmn Politics and Policy blog. March 3, '015. Co-autlioredAith Ginny Garcia. Alexander and Joaluie Ford-Robeftson. "Aging in Place: Generational Challeneles in the Contemporaiy'Workplace.1" Ametican Public Transportation A,"oclatton. holy 2010. Co-authored with Joanne Ford -Robertson. "Working Relationships:'Ilie Oqzanizational Effectiveness Process." VIA Circulator. Voltune 15. Number 5, May 2007, , page 4. Co-facilitatedvidth Joamie Ford -Robertson. "Study Finds That hidiv. iddals in Black-IAUte Maniages Encowiter More Racial Discrimination than 'prose in Mexican-Anierican'WUte Marriages, "Liderrace Afagazine, Volwne 6(1), May 1994: page 13. 4" VIS 11 1:1 Iii ii I I IKt4FIq*zI9TIw "Teacher, Quality Grant # -540, Science Institute'. Oqeanismal Biology and Amiuial Physiology. Program Evaluation, 2014-2016." Co-authored with Joanne Ford -Robertson and Doluiyk-a Kennard, completedJuly 15., 2016. "Neigliborhood Siuvey: An Examination of Resident Perceptions in the Eastside Promise Neig gliborhood," Co-authored vNith Joanne Ford -Robertson and Doluiyka Dennard, December 2015. "Neighborhood Survey: An Examination of Resident Perceptions in the Eastside Promise Neighborhood." Co-authored with Joanne Ford -Robertson and Malinda Stuprise, March 2015. r6l "Teacher Quality Grant #455 Science Institute: Chemistry and Emironniental -.49�D'vefz Chemistry." Two-year Ev-aluation =rt (2012-20141 co-aut iormed 'th Ta7lavw--F-* 13741RIVATIM-I&I E, MrRIFIT111111m with Joajjne.Ford-Kot)erts0j7 completed October, Updated 612021