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3.6 Citizens Advisory Committee members might be used as consultants to look more specifically at various City departments for other ways to reduce costs/streamline. Ms. Cabell stated that the subcommittee felt that the large number of appointed boards increased the workload for staff and, therefore, recommended that each board's mission and purpose be evaluated to determine if things could be done differently, or if the board could be eliminated. Mr. Borwhat discussed the trend of people moving into the City because of the social services offered within the City, but Mr. Vandever argued that he did not think that is necessarily the case. Mr. Toscano asked how changes have been enacted in the corporate worth, and Borwhat replied that employees have been involved, there was a clearly understood mission, and people were given the security of not losing their jobs. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Borwhat stated that he thought each City department should have an individual mission statement and that there should also be a citywide mission statement. Ms. Cabell stressed that the "message" or reason for change has to be true, understood, and believable, and Mr. Borwhat added that to be successful, you must also have management's commitment and the message must apply to the whole organization, not just parts. Ms. Cabell stated that in order to make changes, a process and structure must be in place within which to make the change, as well as compensation and computer systems. Mr. Toscano suggested that Council consider creating an innovation fund which could be used to reward innovation that fits in with the City's mission statement. Mr. Vandever questioned on what basis the recommendation was made to consider eliminating constitutional officers, and Mr. Borwhat replied that the recommendation was made based on the City's organizational chart, but an in-depth look had not been taken. Mr. Toscano noted that a question Council must consider is whether the benefits of increased citizen involvement, including citizen boards, balance the need for the extra staff time involved. Council continued the executive session begun prior to the work session. Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Rev. Edwards, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, with Ms. Slaughter absent for the vote, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. The meeting was adjourned. President