City Council

11B. UPDATED STRATEGIC GOALS AND INTEGRATED LIST OF COUNCIL AND STAFF\nPRIORITIES\nThe City Council held a goal- and priority-setting workshop on Monday, March 3, 2025.\nThe workshop provided an opportunity for Council members to work together to review\nelements of effective governance, discuss and establish priorities for the coming year,\nand strengthen teamwork. Tonight’s report contains a summary of the workshop's results\nand presents the Council with five updated strategic goals to affirm as well as an\nintegrated list of Council and staff priorities to review.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1. City Council declare that the proposed actions are not subject to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”)\nbecause they do not qualify as a “project” under CEQA Receive and file; and\n2. Receive and file the Goal-Setting Workshop report from Baker Tilly; and\n3. Affirm the five updated Strategic Goals:\nApril 8, 2025\na. Goal 1. Provide a Safe Community. Ensure a safe community to protect our\nresidents, visitors, and businesses.\nb. Goal 2. Promote a Strong Local Economy. Develop and implement measures\nto increase productivity, support local businesses and provide for economic\ndevelopment.\nc. Goal 3. Provide Quality Infrastructure. Invest in infrastructure maintenance and\nimprovements to meet the evolving needs of the community.\nd. Goal 4. Ensure fiscal stability. Provide objective, transparent information while\ncontinuing to evaluate the efficiency of services.\ne. Goal 5. Maintain and promote a responsive, high-quality and transparent\ngovernment. Provide effective leadership, responsive management, and\nmeaningful communication while fostering mutual respect, public trust and\nethical behavior in all governing processes.; and\n4. Direct staff to utilize the integrated list of Council and staff priorities in development of\nthe Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget.