CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
MARCH 17, 2023
Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Big Bear Lake Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
COUNCILMEMBERS
MAYOR RANDALL PUTZ
MAYOR PRO TEM PERRI MELNICK
COUNCILMEMBER RICK HERRICK
COUNCILMEMBER BYNETTE MOTE
COUNCILMEMBER KENDI SEGOVIA
CITY STAFF
CITY MANAGER ERIK SUND
CITY ATTORNEY STEPHEN DEITSCH
CITY CLERK ERICA STEPHENSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK REBECCA CANNON
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA
To:
Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Perri Melnick
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Bynette Mote
Councilmember Kendi Segovia
City Manager
City Attorney
Division Managers
Local Media
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council will conduct a Special Meeting on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., at 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; said meeting is being called pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California for the purpose of considering the following matter:
AGENDA
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
March 17, 2023 – Page 2
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The public is encouraged to submit written public communications about any item on this meeting agenda, to the City Clerk in person, via mail or by email at [email protected]. All written communications received by the City Clerk prior to the meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, however, the public is encouraged to submit comments by 5:00 pm the day before this meeting to ensure adequate time for Council review and consideration.
Public comment is permitted only on items included on the posted agenda. There is a three-minute maximum time limit when addressing Council during this time period. The time limit is subject to adjustment at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Speakers are limited to their individual maximum time limit and other members of the public cannot cede their speaking time to another person.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
1. CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES DISCUSSION
City Council will receive a presentation from Jacob Green & Associates and engage in a discussion regarding the City Council’s collective vision and strategic priorities for Big Bear Lake and to establish clear staff expectations for the upcoming years.
Environmental Determination: Under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, this is exempt under the “common sense exemption” and, therefore, no environmental review is required.
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Any member of the public is entitled to speak on Closed Session Agenda items. If you wish to address any other items listed on the Special Meeting Agenda, you must do so during Open Session.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title of Position: City Manager
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 15th day of March, 2023. _______________________
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
The City of Big Bear Lake wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 866-5831. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
MEETING
DATE: March 17, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Erik Sund, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Strategic Priorities Discussion
BACKGROUND
In light of recent City events, including the onboarding of a new City Manager and the reorganization of the City Council, it was determined that a Special Meeting should be scheduled to allow the City Council an opportunity to discuss and determine their collective strategic priorities. It was also decided that this workshop would be a good chance for the City Council to review their current Vision, Mission and Core Values and provide staff with suggested feedback related to future updates of this document.
DISCUSSION
It is common for City Council’s to participate in similar goal setting workshops every few years and many cities contract with an experienced third party facilitator to help effectively lead the City Council in the strategic planning process. Therefore, staff met with a few well known, professional consultants, and determined that Jacob Green & Associates (JGA) would be the best fit for assisting the City Council during this important goal setting process.
The workshop discussion will encompass the following elements: (1) Governance – Role Clarification and Best Practice, (2) Revisiting of Mission, Vision, and Values and (3) Solidification of Strategic Priorities. The ultimate goal of this workshop is for the City Manager and staff to develop a clear understanding of Council’s shared priorities so that said priorities can be appropriately incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for adoption and implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to City Council discussing and formalizing their collective priorities for the City of Big Bear Lake.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Per section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, this item is exempt under the “common sense exemption” and, therefore, no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Jacob Green & Associates and engage in a discussion regarding the City Council’s collective vision and strategic priorities for Big Bear Lake and to establish clear staff expectations for the upcoming years.
ATTACHMENT
1. Vision, Mission and Core Values (adopted by Council on April 5, 2021) ATTACHMENT 1
Mission
To sustain a high quality of life for our community members while promoting a vibrant local economy that welcomes respectful visitors, in order to foster a kind and caring community of people who value and enjoy our beautiful natural environment.
Vision
To become a world-class mountain resort community, while preserving our small-town atmosphere and charm, where the appearance and quality of the built environment matches the exceptional appearance and quality of our natural environment.
Core Values
1. The City recognizes that, ultimately, we all seek a sense of belonging, and strives to achieve a strong sense of community in Big Bear Lake where our residents and visitors can live an enjoyable life, develop meaningful relationships, build lasting memories, and reach personal fulfillment.
2. The City values the unique contributions of all who have chosen Big Bear Lake, including our residents, second homeowners, businesses, and visitors, and recognizes that all groups are essential to our collective success as a community.
3. The residents of our community have chosen to make Big Bear Lake their home, and are entitled to a peaceful and enjoyable existence. As such, the City prioritizes the need to manage and balance the impacts of visitors on our community to ensure a high residential quality of life.
4. The City embraces its status and good fortune as an attractive destination for visitors, and welcomes respectful and responsible visitors to enjoy our plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities and peaceful alpine retreat.
5. The City recognizes that our unique and beautiful natural environment is the reason our residents and visitors have chosen Big Bear Lake, and the City is committed to preserving our environmental quality, sustaining our environment over the long-term, and protecting our community from wildfire and other threats.
6. The City places special value on its small-town atmosphere and charm, and the preservation of these attributes is critical to its future success.
7. Everyone is entitled to enjoy this unique and special natural environment, provided they afford it the proper care and respect it deserves, and the City will strive to provide high-quality opportunities for everyone to enjoy Big Bear Lake.
8. The City will promote the availability of workforce housing in our community to ensure that a quality labor pool is available to provide necessary private sector goods and services for our residents and visitors.
9. Aesthetic quality is essential to achieving a strong sense of place and fostering respect for our community, and the City will invest in high-quality infrastructure and regulate appropriately to promote a high quality, clean, and wellmaintained built environment.
10. The City will operate in a responsive, transparent, fiscally prudent, and caring manner, clearly focused on the needs and success of all community stakeholder groups.
11. The City places a priority on public education and awareness, values input from all community stakeholder groups, and will engage the community in all significant policies and decisions.