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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 20, 2021 ITEM NUMBER: CC-4
SUBJECT: MONTHLY UPDATE OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND SIX MONTH OBJECTIVES
DATE: APRIL 12, 2021
FROM: LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTATION
BY:
ALMA REYES, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ALMA REYES, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
(714) 754-5090
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the April update to the work plan for the
2021 Strategic Plan’s six-month objectives.
BACKGROUND:
On Friday, January 29, 2021, the City conducted a strategic planning workshop to
develop a new Mission Statement for the City, updated Three Year Goals, and key
objectives over the next six months. The key objectives identified in January are in
addition to the goals established by the City Council in 2019, and other high priority
projects previously approved by the City Council.
On February 16, 2021, the City Council adopted the Strategic Plan and a future workshop
is slated for Summer 2021 to further develop the City’s goals and objectives through
December 31, 2021 and beyond. A detailed work plan will be updated and presented to
the City Council on a monthly basis through July 1, 2021 regarding the status of
completing the City’s six-month objectives.
ANALYSIS:
The January 2021 strategic planning workshop included a discussion of citywide
accomplishments and challenges, as well as internal and external factors impacting the
City including the pandemic, national and regional economy and other factors.
The City Council and leadership team participated in breakout groups for each of the five
goals. Each group developed key objectives to implement during the next six-month
period. A detailed work plan was prepared with specific deliverables for each Goal
including timeframes that will be updated and monitored monthly through July 2021.
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ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council can provide alternate direction to staff regarding the April update to the
Strategic Plan.
FISCAL REVIEW:
Many of the stated priorities and action steps have been funded within the current (FY 2020-
21) budget. Other actions will be included in the Proposed Budget for FY 2021-2022 as
needed, either in whole, or as part of a multi-year funding plan.
As discussed on January 29, 2021, the City Manager will be working closely with the
Human Resources Manager and all Departments citywide to evaluate existing staffing
levels to identify additional resources that may be needed, or staffing realignments that
should be proposed to accomplish the new and previously approved objectives.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney reviewed and approved this report as to form.
CONCLUSION
The City Council in collaboration with the City’s leadership team established a Mission
Statement, goals and objectives as well as a work plan for the first six months of 2021.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the April update to the 2021 Strategic Plan.
ALMA L. REYES CAROL MOLINA
Assistant to the City Manager Finance Director
LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
City Manager City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Costa Mesa Strategic Plan (Updated April 2021)
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C I T Y O F C O S T A M E S A
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
January 29, 2021 through July 15, 2021
(Updated April 2021)
THREE-YEAR GOAL: RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY STAFF
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
July 1, 2021
City Manager
Develop recommendations for City Council consideration
regarding increased staffing to address critical needs.
X
2/16/21- City Council approved multiple staffing
realignments during Mid-Year Budget.
3/2/21- City Council approved Cannabis
Program staffing plan.
4/3/21 – City Council approved use of
American Rescue Plan funds to end furloughs,
increasing productivity to address critical
needs.
Additional recommendations being reviewed
and to be presented for City Council approval
during Annual Budget process.
2.
July 15, 2021
Human Resources
Manager, in
consultation with
the Department
Directors
Develop a framework for a market analysis of employee
compensation for hard-to-fill positions and present the results
to the City Manager. X
Working with departments to identify hard-to-fill
positions.
3.
July 15, 2021
Human Resources
Manager
Issue a Request for Proposal for a consultant who will identify
opportunities to innovate and modernize recruitment, hiring
and retention through succession and talent management
planning.
X
Developing a scope of work for an RFP.
Working with Purchasing to develop RFP
timeline.
Attachment 1
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4.
July 15, 2021
Human Resources
Manager
Develop a framework for a robust training, mentorship and
leadership development program and present the results to
the City Manager.
X
Continue meeting with departments to gather
data needed to establish the framework.
Researching various training/leadership
development programs such as “Costa Mesa
U” and 360 Evaluations.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By June 1, 2021
City Manager – lead,
Finance Director, Economic
and Development Services
Director, City Attorney
Present the Measure Q cannabis permitting fees,
ordinance, procedures, and staffing to City Council
for action.
X
3/2/21 - City Council approved Cannabis
Program staffing plan.
2/22/21 - Cannabis Ordinance(s) draft
presented to the Planning Commission.
3/22/21 – 2nd draft Cannabis Ordinance(s)
returned to Planning Commission for
consideration/action. Planning Commission
recommended approval with modifications to
City Council.
4/12/21- Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee held
meeting with Cannabis industry to receive
feedback.
Cannabis Ordinance and permitting fees to be
presented to City Council for
consideration/action in a future meeting in May.
2.
By June 1, 2021
City Manager and
Economic and
Development Services
Director
Develop the scope of work for the Economic
Development planning consulting contract and
present to the City Council. X
Efforts commenced in April upon completion of
current $2M Small Business Bridge Grants
program rollout.
3.
By July 1, 2021
Finance Director
Develop and define a quarterly reporting format,
including financial metrics, to improve fiscal
transparency and report to the City Council and
FIPAC.
X
Preliminary discussions have commenced.
Finance Director met with Council Member
Harper to identify options for new reporting
format(s) moving forward. Potential formats will
be developed, refined and brought to FIPAC
and City Council thereafter.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY AND KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
By March 15,
2021 and
periodically
thereafter
City Manager Lead –
working with Fire Chief,
Police Chief, Emergency
Management Administrator,
and Parks and Community
Services Director.
Provide updates to the City Council regarding
management of the COVID pandemic, including
management of COVID vaccinations.
X
Continued Regular Updates to City Council,
including:
State, County and City Overview Update
Vaccination Access (i.e., transition to
greater health care distribution - Blue
Shield, Cal Optima, Hoag, Kaiser, etc.)
Potential targeted efforts and
partnerships (i.e., VA hospital, mobile
pods, senior communities, pharmacies,
Providence Health Care etc.)
OC Fairgrounds status updates
Fairview ACS moves to a warm close
later this month
OC Fairgrounds Now Open with ADA
Drive Through and Extended Hours on
Thursdays (12pm-8pm)
Fairview ACS moved into a warm close
status on 3/15/2021
2.
April 1, 2021
Asst. to the City Manager,
working with the Public
Information Officers
Establish a community communication and
engagement plan to support health and safety
initiatives.
X
Recent Public Communications included:
COVID-19, with a focus on vaccine and
reopening strategies
Hazard Mitigation Plan update
Active Transportation Plan social media
Neighborhood Parking Study
communications
Continued incorporation of bilingual
messaging across social media
platforms
Development of more formal plan
underway
Housing Element Update
Earth Day & Sustainability Events
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3.
June 1, 2021
Public Services Director
and Police Chief, working
with a consultant
Develop approaches to mitigate collisions and
injuries on roadways, including providing 3-5
options for City Council direction.
X
3/10/21 – Selection of consultant for Local
Roadway Safety Plan underway. To be
presented to City Council in April 2021.
4.
July 1, 2021
City Manager, working with
the Police Chief
Develop a plan for expanding our community
policing and report to the City Council with a
timeframe for implementation.
X
3/9/21 – Item to expand Police Officer ranks by
2.0 FTEs to address Cannabis Measure Q
implementation, among other community
policing services approved by City Council.
Additional community policing efforts and plans
to be outlined during FY 2021-22 Budget
process.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES,
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
March 16, 2021
Parks and Community
Services Director
Provide an update to the City Council on the
Culture and Arts Master Plan.
X
3/16/21- Arts & Culture Master Plan presented
to City Council.
2.
June 1, 2021
Parks and Community
Services Director
Provide an update to the City Council on the Open
Space Master Plan.
X
3/9/2021 - Working with a consultant for the
final phase of the Open Space Master Plan.
4/13/21 - Funding request to be included in the
budget process.
4/6/21 - City Council provided direction to staff
to explore the feasibility for the installation of a
mini-pitch facility and research potential
locations in the City to support the facility.
3.
July 15, 2021
IT Director and Public
Services Director
Implement IT backup system, refresh Wi-Fi, and
IT room chiller upgrade.
X
3/16/21 – CIP FY 21-22 budget to include the
chiller upgrade. Staff will be soliciting bids for
installation in July.
4/6/21 – Backup Equipment and Software has
been installed and in production on the Public
Safety and City Hall network.
4/6/21 – Wi-Fi study completed. Working with
vendor for a quote to complete the purchase
and install hardware and software.
4.
July 15, 2021 at a
Council Study
Session
Public Services Director
Present the Pedestrian Master Plan Update,
including results from Community Outreach and
walk audits.
X
3/31/21 – Began pedestrian walk audits and
continued to April. Six walk audits were
conducted between March 31 and April 15.
Pedestrian Master Plan improvements also to
be discussed in context of FY 21-22 CIP
Budget.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES,
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
5.
July 15, 2021
Fire Chief and Public
Services Director
Develop long-range facility and equipment needs
assessment and report the results to the City
Manager.
X
City Manager working with Finance Director,
Public Services Director, & Fire Chief in
development of FY 21-22 CIP budget to
address multiple Fire facility and equipment
needs.
6.
July 15, 2021
Parks and Community
Services Director
Provide an update to the City Council on the
development of Community Center, Shalimar Park
and Ketchum-Libolt Park improvements and other
strategies to increase park access.
X
3/2/21- Council approved resolution to apply for
Prop 68 grant funds for expansion of Ketchum-
Libolt Park. Additional items to be included in
development of FY 21-22 Budget.
7.
July 15, 2021
Council Members Chavez
and Gameros, with Public
Services Director and the
City Attorney
Review the Community Workforce Agreement
and present to the City Manager for future City
Council action. X
Review will commence in April/May 2021.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: DIVERSIFY, STABILIZE AND INCREASE HOUSING TO REFLECT COMMUNITY NEEDS
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1.
July 1, 2021
Economic and
Development Services
Director and Finance
Director, co-leads
Complete resource planning to implement
longer-term programs such as ADU's, STR's,
and HOME funds and present the results to the
City Manager.
X
2/16/21 – City Council approved a Grant
Administrator position intended to manage
HOME programs.
3/09/21 – City Council approved 3.0 new FTEs
for Development Services to assist with
Measure Q implementation and day-to-day
operations.
Resource planning is underway to address
other long-term programs in the context of the
FY 21-22 Budget.
2.
July 1, 2021
Economic and
Development Services
Director and Human
Resources Manager,
co-leads
Evaluate and identify short-term and long-term
staffing needs to assist with core Development
Services Department programs. X
2/16/21 – City Council approved an upgrade for
a Senior Building Inspector position to provide
skilled inspection work.
Ongoing - Utilizing contract staff in the Building
Division to address immediate customer
service needs. Staff planning to be addressed
in upcoming FY21-22 budget.
3.
July 15, 2021
Economic and
Development Services
Director
Complete a Public Review Draft Housing Element
and present to the City Council.
X
3/1/21 – Housing Element Study Session held
with Planning Commission.
3/23/21 – Housing Element Study Session held
with City Council.
4/27/21 – Joint Planning Commission/City
Council Housing Element Study Session
scheduled.
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4.
July 15, 2021
Economic and
Development Services
Director – lead, City
Attorney, Public Services
Director, Asst. City
Manager
Present a Development Program to the City
Council for senior housing at the Senior Center
site. X
City Attorney exploring options for City Council
consideration to present at a future date.
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Jamboree Housing circulating for signature.