Evaluations 2023 - Clark City of Okeechobee
City Administrator Evaluation Form
Employee Information
Name Gary Ritter
Council
Review Period
June 22, 2022- May31, 2023 Meeting
Date 05/16/2023
Factors
1 =Poor 2=Fair 3=Satisfactory 4=Good 5=Excellent
Job Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge within ❑ ❑ /
field.Carries out daily responsibilities.Follows City v
policies.
Although Gary came from a different background,he continues to surprise me as a quick study
Comments in City Governement.
Personnel Management: Demonstrates
sensitivityig and awareness in relatingpin ao staff; ❑ ❑ ❑
securing trust and respect; developing teamwork;
and providing staff with specific feedback and
coaching to improve performance.
The strongest assest Gary has is his ability to connect and manage all the staff throughout the
Comments City of Okeechobee.
Communication Skills: Demonstrates
competence in expressing ideas verbally and in
writing. Actively listens to suggestions and1-1
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feedback from others and responds appropriately.
Presents information clearly and concisely and is
able to communicate effectively in all situations.
Gary is a great listener and in tum does an excellent job communicating in and out of City
Comments Hall. He is great with the employees,staff,councils and community
Pprofessional
of City Image: Presents a positivem ❑ ❑
professional image to public as City Department
Head. Demonstrates through citizen contact,
politeness,and service-orientated attitude.
Gary is the best representative the City of Okeechobee could have(except maybe Dowling
Comments Watford)and is always positive and professional.
Problem-Solving Ability: Ability to analyze/ ❑
discuss/report problems and concerns and
recommend solutions.
Gary does a great job fact finding and flushing out the important information before looking for
Comments solutions. This is great problem solving to find the right solution for the employees,heads of
departments and the Council.
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1 =Poor 2=Fair 3=Satisfactory 4=Good 5=Excellent
Dependability & Integrity: Considers the
following values important to the workplace,
truthfulness, respect and civility for others, ❑ ❑
attendance and reliability, confidentiality, and
accountability for own actions. Attentive to daily
tasks and is responsive to the needs of the
department. Does job to maximum. Shows loyalty
to City.
Gary is always dependable and is very well respected throughout the City and Community.
Comments
Initiative: Willingness to seek responsibility,
contribute new ideas, anticipate problems, ❑
suggest solutions, and goes out of their way to get 111
a job done;requiring little direction.
Managers like Gary are few and far between. He requires little direction from the City Council
Comments and always takes the initiative.
Interpersonal Relationships: Develops and
maintains effective working relationships with ❑ ❑ ❑
colleagues and employees. Demonstrates a
professional demeanor at all times. Supportive of
team members.
The respect he has from the City Family demonstrates his professionalism in and out of City
Comments Hall.
Productivity: Consistently produces. Project/job
are thorough, precise and on schedule.Attends to ❑ ❑ /
detail.
It's hard to find areas that need improvement especially when dealing with government and
Comments Gary does his best to get projects funded and finished on schedule.
Quality of Work: Meets technical or professional ❑ ❑
standards in an efficient manner. Work is
consistently accurate,complete,and neatly done.
Gary is always efficient and makes sure that work is done in its entireity before signing off.
Comments You will find it accurate,complete and always well done.
Professional Development: Seeks ways to
continue education and remain current and ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
advance in their field.
Gary has done an excellent job in learning the City Manager's role. We are lucky to have him
Comments as the leader of our City.
Cooperation and Attitude: Keeps a positive
opinion toward the city and is a team player. ❑ ❑ ❑
Works well with co-workers and stays positive
during job assignments.
You can't find a better person to represent the City in a positive light then Gary. He is a
Comments positive person and works well with everyone.
Clark
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1 =Poor 2=Fair 3=Satisfactory 4=Good 5=Excellent
Budgeting: Provides operating and capital
improvement plans and other short- and long-
range plans that anticipate the needs of the ❑ ✓
community;presents a timely annual budget which
is well documented, organized and one which
closely represents the goals of the Council.
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This is a hard one when there is never enough funds to do all the projects needed and
Comments Government funding and budgeting take a few years to understand. Gary is on his way!
Financial Management:Accurately and precisely
reports and projects financial condition; budgets
realistically; implements management practices ❑ ✓
and policies to maintain or achieve a sound long-
term financial condition; uses debt appropriately;
plans for long-term maintenance and replacement
of infrastructure.
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Gary has done a great job with what he has to work with and has worked wonders in helping
Comments obtain grants for the City.
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69/70 =4.93
Overall Rating(average the rating numbers
above)
Evaluation
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS I am so thankful that Gary came on board as a City Manager for Okeechobee, He has been such an asset in City
Hall and outside in our community.
GOALS
(as agreed upon by
employee and Council)
erification of Review
By signing this form,you confirm that you have discussed this review in detail with the evaluator.Signing this form does not necessarily indicate that
you agree with this evaluation.
Employee Signature Date /a -
Elected Official Signature . '` 04:44e
Printed Name Monica M. Clark Date 5/16/2023
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