REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Summary of 2020 Council Priority Setting Session and Council Priorities [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
On Jan. 30-31, 2020, the City Council held a City Council Priority Setting Session (Session) in order to discuss and establish citywide goals that help focus the City's initiatives and resources. These priorities set the policy framework for budget decisions and how City resources are aligned to support these objectives. During the Session, City Council also updated and reaffirmed the City Council Strategic Pillars. The Pillars guide investment of resources for future operating and capital budgets.
The Council's current Strategic Pillars based on discussion at the Priority Setting Session are as follows:
1. Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development (previously Promote and Enhance Economic and Housing Development)
2. Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
3. Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets (previously Enhance Community Sports and Recreational Assets)
4. Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
5. Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
6. Manage Strategically our Workforce Capacity and Resources
7. Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection (previously Sustainability)
On Day 1 of the Session, Mayor and Council surfaced their individual priorities which staff compiled for review. On Day 2 of the Session, Mayor and Council reviewed the list and categorized the items in one of the following ways:
1. Pay Attention/Keep It in Mind
2. Parking Lot/Revisit Next Year
3. Bring Back to City Council for Review and Action
4. Already in Progress
Attachment 1 provides a summary of both days of the Session.
DISCUSSION
A total of 60 items were discussed at the 2020 Priority Setting Session.
This includes the following breakdown:
* 23 items - bring back to Council for re...
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