2020 City Manager Reviews

Charlie Price: "John does a great job running the city. I’m still aware of tension between John and the police department. I believe most of this hostility is from previous years, but John needs to do more to smooth his relationship with the police department. When disciplinary problems arise with employees, they are not written up to show patterns or if future actions are necessary."

Megan Ray: "Again, these are things that I think need improvement. The entire city should be a team and I still do not see it there is a division within the city and there it tensions that can be felt when entering the building. I think that personnel management is still an issue."

Megan Ray: "I believe that John would benefit from leadership and emotional intelligence courses and the implementation of the of these courses within the city. It would also be prudent for John to end the us vs. them mentality that persists at the city."

Michael Barnhart: "The rating here has to do with directives given to John at the end of his last review, as I remember them (employee discipline, resolve issues with the police department and eliminate the toxic attitude within City Hall.)."

Michael Barnhart: "Lake Dallas City Hall is still difficult to work."

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2020 Timeline

March 12, 2020 - City Manager on City Council agenda (5th)

Conduct a closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate the duties of a public officer or employee: City Manager

September 10, 2020 - Annual evaluation of City Manager (6th)

Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Manager.

September 24, 2020 - Annual evaluation of City Manager (7th)

Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Manager.

October 9, 2020 - Annual evaluation of City Manager (8th)

Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Manager.

October 22, 2020 - Annual evaluation of City Manager (9th)

Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Manager.

October 28, 2020 - Complaint against City Manager by Police Chief

41 page complaint filed by Police Chief Dan Carolla against City Manager John Cabrales

November 12, 2020 - Complaint against City Manager by Police Chief on agenda (10th)

Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code, to hear a complaint or charge filed against the City Manager.

November 12, 2020 - Lions Strategy Group on agenda

Consider and Act on a Resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with The Lion Strategy Group, LLC for a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the City organization.

Motion: to approve a Resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with The Lion Strategy Group, LLC for a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of the City organization was made by Councilmember Ray and second by Councilmember McClain.

This $30,000 study passed 5-0.