Agenda Date: 04/21/2020
Subject:
Title
Resolution 30-2020: Adopting City Council's 2020-2021 Goals and Objectives
Body
Prepared by:
Samma Fox, Assistant to the City Manager
PURPOSE:
To adopt 2020-2021 Goals and Objectives, which will set a direction for staff.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Mark Relph, City Manager
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
The typical process for council to approve the annual goals and objectives starts with a workshop or retreat in the beginning of the year. Council had that workshop on February 1st. The process would then require staff to develop a work plan which includes actions steps and a schedule. This work plan would then be presented to council for review and approval with the last step being a resolution of adoption typically in April. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended that process.
The City will no doubt see lasting impacts from the pandemic and will have significant work ahead to meet both the immediate needs and reallocate resources to maintain services in the longer term. As a result, staff has revised the work plan and will continue to monitor all items and will work to provide another update in July or August.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
* The 2020-2021 Work Plan is a carryover from the 2019-2020 Work Plan
* The Work Plan was reviewed during the 2020 Council Workshop (Jan. 31- Feb. 1)
* 2020-2021 Goals and Objectives were reviewed at the April 14, 2020 Study Session
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
Council's work plan is comprised of goals, objectives, and action steps. Goals set the high-level direction and objectives clarify that direction and provide strategic guidance on how each goal should be met. Action steps are staff's work plan for how to meet each objective.
Council adoption of the three proposed 2020-2021 goals and their objectives will provide clarity for staff in priorities, which will become increasingly important as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic become clearer and action...
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