HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-1982MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
February 20, 1982
The meeting was informally convened at 9:15 a.m., in Room FIO0, Education
Center, Centennial Regional Park. Councilmembers present were John Acosta,
Daniel E. Griset, R. W. Luxembourger, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Gordon
Bricken. Also present were City Manager A. J. Wilson, City Attorney Edward
J. Cooper, Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy, and a member of the press.
Councilmembers J. Ogden Markel and Alfred C. Serrato were absent.
COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP
effective communications.
Hugh Davenport, Seminar Facilitator,
gave a presentation on verbal
communication theory, and discussed
some of the problems which prevent
Councilmembers then identified their perceptions of communications between
the Council as a whole and City staff. As a means of improving those com-
munications, Council requested that written reports contain more back-up
information, i.e. the entire "thinking" process whereby staff arrives at
its recommendation should be provided to Council, rather than just the
advantages of a particular course of action. CA 80
RECESS
LUNCH
RECONVENED
At 12:30 p.m., Council recessed to
lunch, and reconvened at 1:15 p.m.,
with the same members present.
COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP
Councilmembers continued their
discussion on ways to improve
communications.
At 2:45 p.m., the City Attorney was excused and left the meeting.
After further discussion, Mr. Davenport summarized his feelings concerning the
progress that had been made as a result of the seminar, and recommended that
the Council continue such discussions on a semi-regular basis. CA 80
ADJOURNMENT
Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza.
At 3:40 p.m., Council adjourned
by unanimous informal consent
to 5:30 p.m., Monday, February
22, 1982, in Room 831, City
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