Strategic Planning
Workshop
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Agenda for Today
January 16, 2025 | 9am-1pm
Strategic Planning Overview
Common Areas
Discussion on Goals
Next Steps
Strategic Planning
Overview
What is strategic planning?
A process where the City Council
sets shared goals and objectives to
help direct City staff on how to focus
their efforts and City resources.
Terminology
Goals: Broad, overarching
outcomes/achievements the community
will experience.
Objectives: The steps we take to make
each goal possible.
Bellflower Mission Statement
"To protect and enrich the
quality of life, to make
Bellflower an excellent place
to live, work and play."
Strategic Planning Process
DateStep in the Process
OctoberKick-off call with City Manager
October/NovemberCity Council questionnaire
November1-on-1 meetings with City Council
Thursday, January 16Strategic planning workshop with City Council Late January/
Early FebruaryMeeting with City Staff to discuss programmatic objectives FebruaryCity Council meeting to adopt Strategic Plan
Common Areas
“Bellflower will be…”
“Bellflower will be…”
A Safe and Secure City
An Open and Connected City that Tells Its Story
A City that Wisely Invests in Its Future and Builds
A City that Demands High Performance and Excellence
and Sets a Model for Other Communities
Goals for
Consideration
Goal #1
Enhance Public Safety
•Strengthen partnership between the City and the County Sheriff
•Improve community education and transparency in relation to public safety efforts
•Encourage resident awareness and reporting
A Safe and Secure City
Goal #2:
Increase Public, Outreach, Education and
Connection
•Explore communication methods that reach multi-generations with focus on most effective methods
•Explore tools for connecting residents to each other and to the City
•Establish communication channels to engage with smaller businesses
An Open and Connected City that Tells Its Story
Goal #3:
Continue Investing in a High-Performing and
Efficient Team at City Hall
•Improve communication and collaboration between departments •Improve technology resources
–Finalize the online permitting process.
–Invest in technology resources for staff
–Modernize systems
A City that Wisely Invests in Its Future and Builds on Its Strengths
Goal #4:
Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the City
•Implement the Parks Master Plan
•Improve QUALITY of maintenance of public areas
•Raise standards of private property maintenance
requirements
A City that Demands High Performance and Excellence and Sets a Model for Other Communities
Additional Objectives for Consideration
Associated Common AreaObjective for Consideration
(1) Enhance Public SafetyDetermine final location for permanent public safety facility. (1) Enhance Public SafetyFinalize and implement public safety assessment recommendations.
(2) Increase Public Outreach, Education and
Connection
Conduct communications assessment on platforms and
processes.
(3) Continue Investing in a High-Performing and
Efficient Team at City HallInvest in training and career development for employees. (3) Continue Investing in a High-Performing and
Efficient Team at City HallConduct a full classification and compensation study. (3) Continue Investing in a High-Performing and
Efficient Team at City HallBalance city hall staffing with strategic contracting for services. (3) Continue Investing in a High-Performing and
Efficient Team at City Hall
Implement procedures for fielding resident requests in a timely manner.
Additional Objectives for Consideration
Associated GoalObjective for Consideration
(4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
City
Develop QUALITY focused maintenance and upkeep plans for infrastructure, including parks, buildings, fountains, etc. (4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
CityActivate public spaces to connect residents.
(4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
CityAllocate resources for traffic safety improvement studies. (4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
CityExplore ways to attract young families as residents. (4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
City
Explore strategies to address developed and undeveloped vacant properties.
(4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
CityExpand cultural in non-traditional locations to activate public space. (4) Improve Quality of Life & Visual Appeal in the
City
Solidify vision and plan for the future of Downtown (more residential units, parking, complimentary business types).
Additional Objectives for Consideration
Associated GoalObjective for Consideration
(5) Strengthen Economic DevelopmentContinue strategic and creative property “acquisitions.” (5) Strengthen Economic DevelopmentAddress challenges stemming from absentee property owners and vacant properties.
(5) Strengthen Economic DevelopmentExecute on City-controlled property to make real impacts in the community.
(5) Strengthen Economic DevelopmentFinalize planning for recently acquired properties in Downtown. (6) Address Fiscal SustainabilityAnalyze allocation of resources. (6) Address Fiscal SustainabilityEvaluate reserve policy and prepare for rainy days. (7) Strengthen Community Institution
CollaborationImprove collaboration and relationship with school district.
Discussion
Next Steps
TimelineNext Steps
Late January /
Early February
City Staff and Tripepi Smith will meet to review the goals affirmed by the City Council and discuss programmatic
objectives and metrics.
FebruaryTripepi Smith will assemble a report that includes goals, objectives and metrics.
FebruaryCity Council will review and consider adoption of a final report affirming goals, objectives and metrics.
April-June (based on
approved budget
calendar)
Formal Budget Study Sessions based on affirmed goals