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Home My WebLink AboutCM City Council Goals FY2014-15Agenda Item No: 4, k leeting Date: May 5, 2014 �VA_1AV 'I I All 11 Z [SI I W ej:4 k Department: CITY MANAGER Prepared by: Nancy Mackie, City Manager RECOMMENDATION: By motion, adopt the proposed goals and strategies fo e Fiscal Yar 14-15. 1 DISCUSSION: The City Council, in a special half day study session on April 29th, discussed goals, strategies and implementation tasks for Fiscal Year 14-15. Staff proposed a list of goals and the City Council revised them to add additional items as well as discussed priorities among 'the list. The goals resulting from this study session are included as Attachment A. FISCAL IMPACT: Citywide goals are linked to the operating and capital resources available t1t; 2ccomplish them. Therefore adoption of the final FY14-15 budget will need to reflect the ,2dopted goals. OPTIONS: a) Adopt goals as presented. b) Direct staff to make amendments to goals to meet the desires of the City Council RECOMMENDATION. Accept report and adopt by motion the recommended goals for FY14-15 ATTACHMENT A: FY14-15 Goals FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: C� Council Meeting: JA Disposition: ! 1 1 f M*4 %OoITY OF SAN RAIFAEL GOALS AND STRATEGIES Fiscal Year 14-15 ` Mission of the City of San Rafaelto enhance the quality of life and to provide i • safe,` • prosperous ani livable environment in partnership ` community. Our vision for San Rafael is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of our diversity, with unique and distinct neighborhoods in a beautiful natural environment, sustained by active and informed residents and a responsible innovative local GOAL A. STRATEGIES AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS LEAD DEPARTMENTS COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES NEIGHBORHOOD 1. Sustain a vibrant Downtown and other Economic Development AND ECONOMIC business areas Subcommittee VITALITY a) Implement a retail recruitment strategy Economic Development for Downtown Create and b) Support development of key sites such Economic Development Preserve a as 999 Third Street Healthy c) Enhance business retention interviews Economic Development Economy and with Chamber and BID Neighborhoods d) Pursue code enforcement of massage Community Development establishments e) Streamline processes and procedures Community Development through code revisions and zoning amendments 2. Facilitate affordable housing opportunities Economic Development & and reduce the number of homeless Community Development a) Establish priorities for use of affordable Economic Development housing fees b) Implement Homeless Action Plan Homelessness c) Develop Ritter Center Options Subcommittee d) Discuss Shelter/Transitional Housing Options 3. Implement General Plan short term Community Development & programs All Departments a) Update Housing Element of General Plan Community Development b) Complete 10 year Report Card on &Economic Development General Plan progress 4. Reduce Greenhouse Gases City Manager's Office a) Implement Climate Change Action Pian Sustainability Subcommittee including Solar SEED and other high priority items in the Plan GOAL B. STRATEGIES AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS LEAD DEPARTMENTS & COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES QUALITY OF 1. Create community through programs and Community Services, Library LIFE spaces offering enrichment opportunities and Events Office Serve and a) Design and market scholarship program to subsidize low-income youth programs Community Services Strengthen b) Create an Early Literacy Learning Center Community and at Downtown Library Library Regional c) Analyze and report on structure and Relationships viability of City's Childcare Program Community Services d) Plan for Great Race 2015 and/or other new and improved community events Economic Development's e) Prepare Strategic Plan for Events Events Office 2. Work to provide literary, artistic., recreational Library, Community Services and cultural experiences for all residents and embrace our diversity a) Design a plan for scanning Louise Boyd Library archives and Marin History notebooks b) Renovate Terra Linda Pool House Community Services & Department of Public Works 3. Collaborate with community partners and All Departments utilize the expertise of Boards and Commissions, agencies, and associations a) Develop neighborhood park programs to Community Services engage residents with their parks b) Hold City Council strategy setting City Manager's Office meetings with each Board /Commission 4. Improve resident engagement and GREAT Subcommittee governmental transparency a) Implement engagement and Library & communication strategies, starting with City Manager's Office community surveys GOAL C: STRATEGIES AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS LEAD DEPARTMENTS & COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Plan for essential public safety facility Facilities Subcommittee upgrades and improvements with Xcent Prevent and additional Measure E funds Fire & Police Departments,. Respond to a) Prioritize use of additional Measure E City Manager's Office, Emergencies funds for safety building improvements Finance & Public Works 2. Provide a safe and secure environment for Fire & Police Departments, people and property in the community Department of Public Works a) Prepare Hazard Mitigation Plan Fire Department b) Identify and implement cost neutral or All Departments cost beneficial efficiency measure such as use of CSOs, training consortiums,. etc. 3. Further develop community and Fire Department's Office of organizational emergency readiness Emergency Services a) Hire Emergency Services Coordinator and Fire Department implement CERT., staff training,, etc. 4. Pursue cost saving and efficiency measures Police Department for emergency services Fire Department a) Pursue additional shared services with Facilities Subcommittee fire and police agencies in Marin b) Improve efficiencies with and analyze Police and Fire Departments effectiveness of License Plate Readers, alert systems, Body Worn Cameras., and other new technologies c) Conduct analysis of crime trends Police Department GOAL D. STRATEGIES AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS LEAD DEPARTMENTS &COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES PUBLIC ASSETS 1. Plan use of Measure A funds for park and Community Services open space improvements Fire Department Improve and Department of Public Works a) Report out on use of funds for first year Police Department Preserve Public of funding Assets b) Hold community meetings and prepare Community Services plan for use of funds for FY14-15 and implement plan 2. Sustain effective level of core infrastructure Department of Public Works maintenance a) Implement Capital Improvement Public Works Program and provide regular updates b) Consider ordinance and/or partnership Public Works &City Attorney program for sidewalk improvements 3. Improve mobility through reducing traffic Department of Public Works congestion and expanding bicycle, pedestrian, and transit opportunities a) Implement Bicycle and Pedestrian Public Works Master Plan and Update Regularly b) Conduct speed surveys Public Works 4. Prepare infrastructure improvements for SMART Subcommittee arrival of SMART a) Design Andersen Drive crossing Department of Public Works, b) Hold community meetings on Quiet City Manager's Office Zones c) Review design of SMART's station Community Development platform d) Design Traffic Operations/ improvements Public Works e) Conduct study for Transit Center relocation with Bridge District and Marin Economic Development & Transit Public Works GOAL E. STRATEGIES AND KEY IMPLEMENTATION TASKS LEAD DEPARTMENTS & COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES FOUNDATIONAL 1. Achieve short and longterm financial viability Finance Subcommittee SERVICES a) Continue to seek pension and OPER Pension Subcommittee & reform and cost management Human Resources b) Grow emergency reserves to meet 10% Sustain goal over the near term Finance & City Manager Organizational c) Conduct fee analysis and set appropriate Finance Viability and level of cost recovery Exemplary d) Timely financial information Finance Subcommittee Service 2. Continue organizational excellence and All Departments succession planning a) Complete contract extensions through Human Resources & labor negotiations City Manager's Office b) Implement improved performance appraisal system and employee Human Resources recognition program c) Continue departmental succession All planning and training All permitting departments d) Customer service training & Human Resources 3. Continue to seek financial resources for City All Departments priorities a) Leverage fundraising and grants at local, All State and Federal level b) Sustain existing special revenues (e.g. All paramedic, library) and identify additional as appropriate c) Create program for Assessment Districts Finance and Public Works 4. Employ technology to improve efficiency and Information Technology & service level ability with a reduced workforce All Departments a) Create and implement an Information Technology Roadmap and Strategic Plan