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City of Brisbane
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ● Hybrid Meeting 5000 Sierra Point Pkwy, Brisbane, CA The public may observe/participate in City Council meetings using remote public comment options or attending in person. The City Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda.
To Address the Council
In Person
Location: Doubletree Hotel 5000 Sierra Point Pkwy, Brisbane, CA The City Council can be addressed during public comment and the workshop discussion.
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10:00 A.M. Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A. Consider any request of a City Councilmember to attend the meeting remotely under the “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449
Adoption Of Agenda
Public Comment
Workshop
B. Priority Study Session
(Councilmembers will set priorities to help staff know what projects to consider to support the goal, to help the public understand the Council’s direction and to help the City focus limited resources on the highest need.)
Adjournment
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
City Council
Priority
Setting
Retreat 2026
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
MARCH 21, 2026
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
To Ensure a Productive Day
• We allow time for candid and honest feedback that is received as intended • We seek to hear ideas and perspectives of residents in our public comments before deliberations
• We will adhere to schedule and allow the facilitator to move the conversation along
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
City Council
Coleen Mackin
Mayor
Madison Davis
Mayor Pro Tem
Frank Kern
Councilmember
Cliff Lentz
Councilmember
Terry O’Connell
Councilmember
What is a Priority?
• Council’s strategic initiatives
• A “compass” for operational work plans and the specific projects, programs, and initiatives delivered by city staff
• Achievable, measurable, and time-set
• Provides clear and transparent direction from the collective council to staff • Sets the policy framework for budget decisions and how City resources are aligned to support priorities
What ISN’T a Priority?
• A specific project
• A concept like “housing” or “public safety” that doesn’t specify a measurable goal
• More than a handful of projects, unless it meets some need such as “clear CIP list” or “improve infrastructure for x purpose”
Why is this Important?
• To have City budget that reflects the Council’s goals • To ensure Council, Commissions, Committees, and staff are all aligned on where time and resources should be focused
• Many significant and resource-heavy projects and initiatives in the coming years
• Last year's priority session was the first in 9 years Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
FY 25/26 Goals
• Fiscal Health of the City
• Increase maintenance for existing City facilities and infrastructure and determine long-term use opportunities for City facilities
• Tap into the Brisbane volunteer spirit by expanding volunteer opportunities Implementation • Fiscal – FY 23 and FY 24 audits to Council in April; budget adjustments to year 2 to level set for conversations about use of new funds; hiring positions to allow for full time staffing; hired consultant to support Department during audits and developing new procedures • Facility – Partially on hold with new PW director; anticipating meetings with Facility Subcom in April-May to reset progress
• Volunteerism – Brisbane Cares
Volunteer Implementation
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
Fiscal Realities
• Increased mandated services by State without corresponding resources to support • Fewer federal/state grant opportunities
• Potential impacts from longer-term economic disruptions at the world/national level – inflation, foreign wars
•Most municipal work is non-discretionary
• 25-40% of typical city expenditure is discretionary (San Francisco is 18%) • Many major projects anticipated in the coming years
AND
• City’s revenue outlook improving after years of budget deficits FY 2026-27 Suggested Priorities from
Council Members
oAdditional Council meeting engagements
oAffordable Housing Funds Use
oBaylands Project completion
oBank of America building- next steps
oCommunity Center remodel
oContinued Fiscal Transparency, Oversight, Literacy and Reporting oEconomic Vitality – continuing and expanding
oMarina – planning for the future
oWater Reclamation, long-term
oVisitation Avenue visioning
Priority Ideas from Last Year’s Session
• Interim Water Reclamation Implementation
• Parks and Recreation Foundation Establishment
• Support Baylands planning process that encourages the public to dream big, demand best practices, and fosters greater connectivity with our existing community
• Continue to promote existing programs that keep the community healthy, safe and joyful while exploring new ways to make our community more inclusive Council to discuss Next Year's Priorities
FY 2026-27 Priorities
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
Continue discussion of FY 2026-27 Priorities
BACK FROM BREAK
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
What Happens Next?
• April 2nd – Council will approve Priorities
• Promotion of Priorities with Residents
• Process repeats next year
• Use Priorities to help develop budget and
determine future programming to support priorities;’ “North Star” for staff focus and future projects
• Quarterly monitoring, through public reporting, on priority progress Priority Tracking Example
Agenda
• 10:00 AM Roll Call & Welcome from Mayor
• 10:05 AM City Manager Intro to Council Retreat Overview • 10:15 AM Results from 2025 Priority Setting Process
• 10:20 AM Discussion of 2026 Priorities & Strategies to Achieve Priorities
• 11:30 PM 10 Minute BREAK
• 12:50 PM Retreat Debrief, Takeaways, and Next Steps
• 1:00 PM Adjournment
Thank You