Cathedral City City Council
January 22, 2022

City Council Strategy Session
January 2022
Presented By
Cathedral City
Executive Leadership Team

∗ Breakfast & Introductions
∗ Call Meeting To Order
∗ Roll Call
∗ Executive Leadership Presentation
Financial Background
Department Accomplishments & Future Goals
Introduction to Five-Year Strategic Plan
∗ City Council 2022 Goal Setting Wrap-up Discussion
∗ FY2021-22 Mid-Year Update
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Meeting Agenda
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PROPERTY TAX
11%

SALES TAX
28%

VEHICLE LICENSE FEE (VLF)
11%

HOTEL/TIMESHARE
8%

FRANCHISE FEES
6%

USER UTILITY TAX (UUT)
7%

TRANSACTION OR USE TAX (TUT)
18%
CANNABIS TAX (CMT) 11%

Sales Tax Clusters / Producers
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8 Primary Clusters
Autos & Transportation 52.1%
State & County Pool 17.1%
Restaurant & Hotels 7.3%
Fuel & Service Stations 6.8%
Food & Drugs 5.9%
General Consumer Goods 5.6%
Building & Construction 3.2%
Business & Industry 2.1%
Top 10 Producers (49%)
Toyota of the Desert
Palm Springs Ford
Jessup Auto Plaza Cadillac
Honda of the Desert
Shottenkirk Desert Lexus
Tesla Motors
Palm Springs Subaru
Crystal Jeep Dodge Center
Target
Palm Springs Kia

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SOLID- SALARY & BENEFITS

PATTERN- OPERATIONS

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FY 2021 Expenditure Breakdown

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General Fund Historicals
FY 2017 -2023
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Actual Actual Actual Actuals Actual Budget Budget
Beginning General Fund Balance* 17,312,181 19,210,390 20,099,145 23,863,356 22,442,594 28,928,255 25,141,629 Revenues 39,292,064 44,310,602 51,374,695 50,837,500 56,179,063 54,861,720 54,823,566 Expenditures 37,393,855 43,421,847 47,610,484 52,258,262 49,693,402 58,648,346 59,955,600 Salary & Benefits 26,121,930 28,449,749 30,650,016 32,039,750 30,795,271 37,760,089 39,553,507 Operating Expenses 11,271,925 14,972,098 16,960,468 20,218,512 18,898,131 20,888,257 20,402,093 Full-time Equivalent Employees 183 189 191 201 183 204 204 Surplus/(Deficit) 1,898,209 888,755 3,764,211 (1,420,762) 6,485,661 (3,786,626) (5,132,034) Ending General Fund Balance
(Available Cash)* 19,210,390 20,099,145 23,863,356 22,442,594 28,928,255 25,141,629 20,009,595 33% Fund Balance Reserve Policy 12,339,972 14,329,210 15,711,460 17,245,226 16,398,823 19,353,954 19,785,348 50% Target Fund Balance Policy
(Council Directive by 2020) 18,696,928 21,710,924 23,805,242 26,129,131 24,846,701 29,324,173 29,977,800 Assumptions: *Does not include $1M loan receivable from CURC for Fire Station 411 *Does not include $900K loan receivable from CV Rep
QUESTIONS ?
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Department Accomplishments
&
Future Goals
City Council Strategy Session
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Housing &
Homelessness
City Council 2021 Goals
Public
Safety
Finance &
General
Government
Economic
Development &
Events
Planning,
Streets &
Infrastructure
Code
Enforcement
Parks &
Recreation

Administrative Services Accomplishments
Finance:
∗ Major Annual Audits
 Mid-year (May) and yearend (September)
 RCTC Measure A (November),
 State Controller’s Street Report Gas Tax and SB-1
(November)
∗ Random Audits
 Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
 Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT)
 State Controller’s Measure of Effort (MOE)
∗ Major Reporting
 CA Department of Finance ROPS,
 State Controller’s Financial (January) and Payroll
(April)
 Single Audit / Federal Clearinghouse (March)
∗ Completed and Implemented Comprehensive Fee Study
and Cost Allocation Plan, effective 12/01/2021
∗ Implemented Bi-monthly Status reporting to City Council for Year-to-Date Budgeted Expenditures vs Actual
Expenditures
∗ Biennial FY 2021/2022 and FY 2022/2023 Budget
 More interactive budget process with City Council and departments
 Added new functions to Budget workbook to include more relevant and comprehensive historical data, added City
Staffing Profile, park improvement and management plan
 Received Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) Budget Award
∗ Implemented Payroll Conversion from Paychex system to Tyler Munis, effective pay period ending 12/25/2021 for pay day 01/04/2022

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Administrative Services 2022 Goals
∗ Implement Tyler Munis Position Budget Control for the Next Biennial Budget Cycle (FY 2023/2024 & FY 2024/2025) ∗ Implement the Tyler Munis Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Inventory and Work Order System  Integrate to the existing Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules ∗ Commence Tyler Munis Payroll Enhancements
 Advanced Scheduling for Public Safety & Dispatch
 Time Clocks
∗ Issue a Pension Obligation Bond (POB) for Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) ∗ Complete Cathedral City Municipal Code (CCMC) Update
∗ Streamline and Enhance Cannabis/Business Licensing Processes ∗ Review and Implement Internal Processes for Purchasing (i.e., Purchasing Checklist) ∗ Support the Desert Recreation District (DRD) Formation ∗ Create an active Risk Management Role/Function with Departments/Divisions to Mitigate Potential Litigation Finance:

Administrative Services Accomplishments
Facilities:
∗ Concrete Improvements
∗ Fire Station 412 Driveway
∗ Library ADA Hazard Removal of 20-year-old Concrete
∗ Fountain of Life Renovation
∗ Energy Savings with LED Light Conversion:
∗ Soccer Park – 33% savings
∗ Purple Street Lights – savings TBD
∗ Library Parking Lot
∗ Note – the County pays the electric bill
∗ Installed Public Art
∗ Swiss Cheese
∗ Passages
∗ 9/11 Twin Tower Memorial (Fire Station 411)
∗ City Hall Main Water Line Repair and Building Water Regulator Rebuilt ∗ Opened New Facilities
∗ Fire Station 411
∗ Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
∗ Both Cooling Towers Cleaned and Recoating
∗ Prolonging uselife another 5-10 years
∗ $125,000/tower cost

Administrative Services 2022 Goals
Facilities:
∗ Leverage the Facilities Reserve Study Plan to Initiate a Facilities Master Plan Strategy ∗ Identify necessary improvements over the next five years ∗ Beautify the Downtown Area by:
∗ Repaint the purple streetlights throughout the downtown area ∗ Replace the flower planters on the handrail columns leading from the Paseo to the rear north parking lot. ∗ Remove & Replace 22-year-old window tint at Fire Station 413 entrance lobby and the west facing windows
∗ Civic Center Initiatives to include:
∗ Repainting the jail
∗ Replace the exit signs

Administrative Services Accomplishments
Information Technology (IT):
∗ Upgraded Network Infrastructure of City Hall, Police & Fire to provide better network services
 Established a Redundant Internet Connection
 Upgraded City Hall/PD Fiber backbone
 Upgraded Citywide Network and VoIP Phone System
∗ At Fire Station 411, installed/implemented network,
cardkey, wi-fi and the USDD Alerting System
∗ Established Fiber Connections Through Spectrum for
Remote Sites
∗ Provided Security Cameras/Public Wi-Fi for the Town
Square and the Amphitheater
∗ Installed Cardkey System at Fire Station 413 and Added Additional Cardkey Panel at the Public Works building
∗ Deployed the PD Electronic Ticketing System
∗ Installed new Server/Storage Infrastructure
∗ Migrated Laserfiche to New Server
∗ Energov Data Conversions and Testing iPad Applications for Inspection and Enforcement
∗ Updated the GIS mapping for Tyler EnerGov and (will be used) in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system

Administrative Services 2022 Goals
Information Technology (IT):
∗ Deliver an IT Strategic Master Plan
∗ Conduct a Technology Audit – to be incorporated in
the Tyler EAM and Inventory modules
 Laptops, desktops, iPads, etc.
 Cell phones
 Shared vs. private printers
∗ Increase Stability & Speed of Wi-Fi Connection by
Upgrading City Hall Wi-Fi
∗ Add Web-link to Laserfiche (Council Goal #3-q)
∗ Migrate PD users back to Cyrun Alliance CAD/RMS
∗ Implement a Fuel Management System to integrate
with the Tyler EAM
∗ Continue to improve serviceability by adding/updating hardware and/or adding/updating server software, such as operating system, database, email systems, file server systems, and telephone systems
∗ Continue improving GIS data and mapping system
∗ Continue utilizing/training staff on Office 365 to provide cloud storage, cloud email system, online collaboration,
conferencing, instant messaging, and new office versions ∗ Continue improving IT Security hardware & software solutions to include the deployment of a yearly IT Security Awareness Training

Questions?
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Fountain of Life Renovation
Art- Passages
Fire Station Concrete
Twin Tower Memorial

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Planning & Building Accomplishments

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Planning & Building Accomplishments

RESIDENTIAL

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Planning & Building Accomplishments

COMMERCIAL

Planning & Building Accomplishments
Planning:

Development & Project Support
∗ Planning Commission
 Approved 27 Projects
∗ Architectural Review Committee
 Approved 23 Projects
∗ Completed Administratively
 510 Construction Plan Reviews
 27 Administrative Approvals
 29 Sign Permits
 87 Business License Clearances
 81 Home Occupation Permits
∗ Completed General Plan Update (Phase 1)
 Approved by City Council on July 28
 Compliant with Airport Land Use Commission
o Streamline Process and Reduce Applicant Costs
∗ Initiated Housing Element Update
 Public Review Period Completed on Oct. 21
 Airport Land Use Commission Approved on Nov. 18
 Environmental Review Period Completed on Nov. 29
 3rd Draft Submitted to HCD on Jan. 7, 2022
∗ Adopted Cannabis Parking Standards
∗ Completed Billboard Survey and Map
∗ Hired Assistant Planner

Planning & Building Accomplishments
Building:
∗ Issued 2,119 Permits
 149 Single Family Homes
 70 Apartment Units
 687 Solar
∗ Completed 1,384 Plan Reviews
∗ Conducted 7,187 Inspections
(Stops)

Planning & Building 2022 Goals
Planning:
∗ Complete General Plan Update (Phase 2 - Zoning)
∗ Complete Housing Element Update
∗ Complete CCMC Updates – Chapter 9 (Priority 1 & 2)
∗ Complete Billboard Ordinance Update
∗ Development & Project Support
 Streamline Entitlement & Approval Process (CCMC
Updates)
 Reduce Plan Review Timeframes
 Update Applications & Submittal Requirements
∗ Update Downtown Specific Plan
 Explore Design Guidelines
∗ Architectural Review Committee
 Fill Landscape Architect Position
Building:
∗ Implement Energov (Phase 1)
 Complete Transition from Permits Plus (old system)
 Implement Online Permits & Payments
 Implement Electronic Plan Submittal & Review
 Implement Inspections Module (Online and In-Field Results) ∗ Development & Project Support
 Reduce Permit and Plan Review Timeframes
o Cross-training Staff
o Implement Intern/Volunteer Program
 Provide Friday Inspections
∗ Adoption of 2022 Codes
∗ Implement Mobile Home Parks Inspection Program

Planning & Building 2022 Goals (cont’d)
Residential
 Campanile (remaining lots)
 Rio Del Sol (remaining lots)
 Mountain View Estates (110 units)
 58-unit Apartment Complex
 17-unit Apartment Complex
 Senior Assisted Living Facility
Commercial
 The Habit
 Cree Gas Station
 Kroger Gas Station
 Dave's Hot Chicken
 Quick Quack Carwash
 13.5 Acres
 North City
• The Crossings Shopping Center
• Edom Hill Compost Facility
• Mixed Use Projects
 Sarah Road New Auto Service Facilities (x2)
 Cannabis
• 15 Projects
• Sunniva
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Development & Project Support:

Code Compliance:
∗ Instituted Friday code enforcement
 Unpermitted construction
 Unpermitted Vendors
 Illegal Dumping/Shopping carts
∗ STVR Administration
 Processed 200 STVR Renewals and 54 new STVR
Permits (18 Home Shares)
 Closed out 187 permits
 Neighborhood notices: 5,403
∗ AVA Program
 Abated/Towed 146 vehicles
 $39,584 (through 3rd Quarter)
∗ Completed framework: Proactive Code Enforcement
Program
∗ Restructured Code Enforcement Division
 Hired a Code Officer II - Start date February 7, 2022  Added Four Additional Code Division Positions
∗ Requests and Cases
 Processed 1,085 Go Requests
 Opened 900 new cases, closed 1,015 cases and ended the year with 1,400 open cases
∗ Conducted 2,630 inspections and issued 1,100 Notices
∗ Issued 204 Administrative Citations
Code Compliance Accomplishments
Code Compliance 2022 Goals
∗ Implement Proactive Code Enforcement in Four
Neighborhoods
 Obtain 75% Compliance Threshold
 Leverage Interdepartmental & Interagency
Partnerships
∗ STVR Program, Implement Phase II
 Enforcement of Unpermitted STVRs, Advertising &
TOT Remittance Violations
 Leverage STVR Compliance Officer Resources
 Purchase 2 Vehicles
∗ Weekend Enforcement
 Institute Saturday and Sunday coverage
∗ Implement Strategy to Manage Unpermitted
Vendor Activity
∗ CCMC Update
 Complete Update to Chapter 5.96 – Short Term
Vacation Rental Units
 Complete Update to Title 13 Code Enforcement and
Remedies
 Participate in City-wide Update on Chapters That
Relate to Enforcement
∗ Improve Utilization of City Attorney’s Office
 Fine Recovery
 Pursue Civil Remedies
∗ Volunteer Program
 Enlist 2 volunteers

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Economic Development Accomplishments
∗ Completed the User Fee Study and implemented the updated user fee schedule ∗ Attracted, retained, and completed the $42M Amazon Commercial Hub Development ∗ Repurposed the vacant Ace Hardware building by attracting Grocery Outlet ∗ Successfully attracted, assembled, and executed the Hall of Flowers Trade Show ∗ Leveraged Great Plates Delivered to help restaurants and residents survive COVID ∗ Installed over 30 individual Public art works
∗ Actively supported other Council departmental initiatives (e.g., InerGov GIS Mapping, Planning, Building, & Engineering)
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Economic Development 2022 Goals
∗ Promote Citywide Development Opportunities
∗ Complete 13.5 Acre Entitlement (SW Corner of Date Palm Drive/East Palm Canyon) ∗ Market 5 Acres (Adjacent to Napa Auto Parts)
∗ Promote Horizonal and Vertical Development of North Cathedral City ∗ Complete & Implement the Development Impact Fee Study ∗ Retain College of the Desert’s (COD) Road Runner Motors Project ∗ Strengthen and Diversify the Cannabis Industry Business Cluster ∗ Continue to Equitably Locate Public Art Throughout All Five Districts ∗ Continue Supporting Planning and Engineering Entitlement Efforts ∗ Engage Tribe on Local Development Partnership Opportunities Questions?
User Fee
Study:
$1.75M
additional
annual City
Revenues
Great Plates
Delivered
$2.45M
11,000 pounds
of PPE distributed

∗ The Fire Department completed a comprehensive FD Strategic plan in November of 2021 ∗ Chief Muhr organized a Countywide effort with the County Fire Chief's Association which identified PSEC as the preferred platform for Fire Service digital communications.
 Hemet, Cathedral City, Murrieta, Cal FIRE
 First step in regional Communications Center
∗ Chief Muhr promoted:
 3 Battalion Chiefs
 4 Fire Captains
 6 Engineers
∗ The Fire Department assessed how emergency services are provided and is implementing a new and more efficient Ambulance Service Model (AO).
∗ Chief Muhr hired two new Firefighters, Skinner and De La Tore, with two additional personnel in backgrounds  More Diverse workforce
 Local talent
∗ The Fire Department Responded to 6785 emergency calls for service in 2021. ∗ The Fire Department placed Water Tender 1 in service. 1/19/2022 6:21 PM Fire Department Accomplishments
∗ Initiate the Accreditation Process for Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). ∗ Reduce Emergency response times through data assessment and technology. ∗ Develop a plan to create a fulltime Fire Marshal position. ∗ Improve Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes with increased development of High Prof CPR. ∗ Provide Update to City Council on AO program progress and Implementation of phase two. ∗ Reduce workplace injuries by creating a peer review process for injuries and near-miss accidents. ∗ Continue Fire Service migration to PSEC.
∗ Improve Fire Department’s Use of Technology
 Complete Installation and Implementation of USDD G2 System in 412 and 413  Improve Data Accuracy by Implementing New Mobile Data Books (MDBs) with Revised CAD System ∗ Improve Firefighter Safety by Replacing Station 412 Breathing Air Compressor. ∗ Develop renovations plans for Fire Station 412 and 413 with adjoining City departments. ∗ Develop plan to adopt the next California Fire Code.
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Fire Department 2022 Goals
Questions?

∗ Improved Traffic Safety & Reduced Crime by:
 Purchasing & Installing Six (6) Additional Flock ALPR Cameras bringing the total to eight (8) Flock Cameras
 Purchasing & Installing One (1) additional US Security Line Intersection Camera bringing the total to (28) cameras covering (12) intersections
∗ The Gang Unit was reinstated to proactively reduce violent crime ∗ Purchased Motorola handheld and mobile radios continuing the transition from ERICA to PSEC to accomplish countywide interoperability
∗ Hired three Public Safety Dispatchers and fully staffed the Communications Center  Communications Center Handled 44,149 Calls for Service ∗ Successfully hired two lateral Police Officers and one entry level Police Officer ∗ Placed a Traffic Officer back in service on a motorcycle ∗ Added two additional Citizens on Patrol (COP's) to the volunteer ranks 1/19/2022 6:21 PM
Police Department Accomplishments
Police Department Goals 2022
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Prevent & Suppress Crime
∗ The basic mission of the Police Department is suppression of violent crime and property crime in Cathedral City.
∗ Increase Gang Unit staffing, RING Community Program,
Nextdoor.

Increase Staffing Ratios
∗ To budget for additional personnel, both sworn and
nonsworn.
∗ Police Officers, CSO’s, Evidence Tech 1.

Maintain Priority One Response Time Within Seven Minutes ∗ A priority one call is an incident where there is imminent danger of loss of life or property.
∗ Designate personnel to track CAD responses on a routine basis.
∗ Evaluate size and coordination of beats and deployments to ensure efficient and effective responses.

Maintain, Embrace & Engage Partnerships with the Community ∗ Shop with a Cop, Santa for Seniors, Spooktacular,
Neighborhood Watch, Citizens on Patrol, Police Explorer Program, Police Cadet Program, Citizen Police Academy
Enhance Police Department Technology
∗ ATAC/RAIDS Online, crime statistics access for community ∗ Transition back to Alliance CAD/RMS server system
∗ Continue the transition from ERICA to PSEC to establish countywide communications interoperability
∗ Intelligence-led policing through analytics
Identify & Address Emerging Policing Trends within Our Own Community:
∗ Seek grants that assist in serving our community
 OTS grants, Tobacco grants, Cannabis grants
∗ Expand Homeless Liaison Program
 Partner with the County to add a mental health technician to the HLO program
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Engineering Accomplishments
Grants:
∗ Secured:
 $8.5 Million Grant for Dream Homes Park
 $4.4 Million ATP Cycle 5 Grant for Construction of:
o Cathedral Canyon Multi Use Trail (east side), Bicycle Lane / Sidewalk (west side), & HAWK Signal o Date Palm Drive east side bicycle lanes, sidewalk and widening including No. Cathedral City Flood Control Channel Bridge widening (east side).
o East Palm Canyon Bicycle Lanes.
∗ Completed:
 $55,000 Local Road Safety Plan Grant
 $1.67 million HSIP Cycle 8 Grant – 20 Intersections
Awards:
∗ Coachella Valley American Public Works Association (APWA) Award:

Community Amphitheater
∗ APWA Award, Southern California Section: Community Amphitheater ∗ American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Merit Award: Community Amphitheater

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Engineering Accomplishments (cont.)
Completed CIP Projects:
∗ CDBG:
∗ Whitewater Neighborhood Street Improvements – Phase II ∗ SB-1:
∗ Whispering Palms Neighborhood Street Rehabilitations
∗ MOE:
∗ Ramon Road West REAS
∗ Cathedral Canyon REAS
∗ AD:
∗ Cove area REAS – Van Fleet and adjoining streets

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Engineering Accomplishments (cont.)
∗ Completed Development Projects:
 Crossings at Bob Hope
 Agua Caliente Casino – Phase 1
 Shottenkirk Lexus
 Amazon
 Tower Market
 District East
 Newport 5
 Various Cannabis Projects - 5

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Engineering Accomplishments (cont.)
∗ Completed hiring of:
 1 Technician
 2 Assistant Engineers
∗ Completed:
 Fee Study for Engineering
∗ Placed into service
 Energov Permitting Software
∗ Digitized Plan Submittal Process

Engineering 2022 Goals
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Complete Construction:
∗ Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge
∗ Citywide Striping
∗ Century Park Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation
∗ Via De Anza Street Rehabilitation
∗ Sarah Street Rehabilitation
∗ Ramon Road REAS
∗ Corral Road REAS
∗ Avenida Los Ninos Surface Widening
∗ HSIP Cycle 9A – 10 Intersections
∗ Panorama Dog Park
∗ ATP Cycle 5 Grant Projects
 Complete East Palm Canyon Bicycle Lanes
 Complete Plans & Start Construction on Date Palm
Drive – EPC to Perez Road
 Complete Plans & Start Construction on Cathedral
Canyon Multiuse Trail
Complete Design:
∗ Dream Homes Park (Construction in 2022)
∗ Traffic Signal at Landau Blvd. and McCallum Way
(Construction in 2022)
∗ East Palm Canyon MUP and Widening
∗ Second Street Dog Park
∗ ACBCI funded Date Palm Drive Improvements
∗ CVAG Partnership Projects
 Complete Design of CVAG/CV Link Traffic Signal at
Canyon Shore Drive
 Partner with CVAG to Initiate the Design of Varner
Road (Palm to Date Palm Drive)
 Complete Design & Start Construction of Date Palm
Widening (I-10 to Varner)
 Complete Funding Agreement & Design for Los
Gatos/Date Palm Improvements
Administrative Priorities
∗ Complete a Pavement Management Program Update (+ Median Design) ∗ Bridge the Digital Divide by Proposing Citywide Broadband Infrastructure (Last Mile)
∗ Streamline Development Review & Permitting Process by Participating in the Comprehensive CCMC Update
∗ Work with Public Works Division to Complete Budgeted Park Improvements ∗ Utilize Additional Consultants for Staff Augmentation ∗ Fill Engineering Vacancies
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Engineering 2022 Goals (cont.)
∗ Safety First!
 No accidents or injuries during 2021 within the Public Works Department ∗ Completed water efficiency renovations/beautification upgrades:
 Modano and Cypress Retention Basins – new desert landscaping  Dinah Shore and Whispering Palms Parkway - new desert landscaping  Century Park Entrance – new desert landscaping and monument sign for park 1/19/2022 6:21 PM
Public Works Accomplishments

∗ New AYSO Facilities Use and Maintenance Agreement
 Allows third party users
 Increase in general users
∗ Water Conservation Measures:
 Implemented new procedures during the reseeding process:
o Reduced water usage
o Use of mulch (supports SB 1383 procurement requirements) o More sophisticated use of timers (rain and wind day monitoring) o Example: During the reseeding process at the Soccer Park, the City reduced the water bill over a 3-month period from $27,091 to $13,224 (%50 decrease) ∗ La Pasada is paying its water bill now ($26,000 annual savings) ∗ Successfully Supported Citywide Special Events
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Public Works Accomplishments

Public Works
∗ Paint Red Curbs throughout entire City
∗ Enforce Shopping Cart Retrieval Program
∗ Complete the Panorama Dog Park w/Engineering
∗ Implement Asset Management System for street signs:
∗ Inventory accounting for future maintenance
∗ Claims support
∗ Sign pollution reduction
∗ Work with Engineering to complete budgeted park improvements:
∗ Panorama
∗ Century
∗ Dennis Keats
∗ Ocotillo
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Public Works 2022 Goals

Environmental
∗ Implement successful SB 1383 programs for:
∗ Commercial and Multi-Family
∗ Residential
∗ Water efficiency renovations/beautification projects:
∗ Medians
∗ Parkways
∗ Retention basins
∗ Lighting and Landscaping Districts (LLDs):
∗ Century Park Perimeter
∗ La Paloma
∗ Tapestry
∗ Cimarron
∗ Alicante
∗ Santoro Estates
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Public Works 2022 Goals (cont.)

∗ Fleet
∗ Implement Fuel Management System (card reader at fuel pumps) ∗ Explore Electric Fleet Implementation and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) ∗ Utilize Fleet Asset Management System for rolling stock:
∗ City Hall
∗ Public Works
∗ Police Department
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Public Works 2022 Goals (cont.)

∗ City Clerk successfully managed the March 2021 Special Election ∗ In conjunction with IT, City Clerk identified and implemented a searchable online repository for Ordinances, Resolutions and Contracts ∗ Human Resources managed the required COVID contact tracing, quarantines, leaves and notices
∗ HR assisted departments with recruiting and hiring all the new positions ∗ Special Events returned including the largest attendance ever for the Balloon Festival and 40
th Anniversary
∗ Most Council goals addressed
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Administration Accomplishments
City Clerk Ongoing Activities
∗ Council and Commission Minutes
∗ Records Management
∗ Oaths of Office
∗ Legal Publications and Postings
∗ Municipal Code Codifications
∗ Political Reform Act Compliance
∗ Accept Subpoenas, Summons & Claims
∗ Notary Services
∗ Process Legislation Action of City Council
∗ Formal Bid Openings
∗ Attest, seal, and/or certify official city
documents
∗ Facilitate AB1234 and AB1661 trainings
∗ Maddy Act Posting
∗ Process Forms 700 and 460
∗ Contract Compliance
∗ Manage Council Appointed Commissions/Committees
∗ Maintain Transparency Page, City Clerk's Department
Page and Election Page on website
∗ Manage WebQA (online Public Records Request Portal)
∗ Monitor/Manage MinuteTraq (Agenda Management
Program)
∗ Schedule Meetings for Council/City Manager/Assistant
City Manager
∗ Correspondence for Council/City Manager/Assistant
City Manger
∗ Elections on even numbered years
∗ Policy Manual Updates when needed
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City Clerk Accomplishments
684 - Public Records
Requests Received
and Processed
65 - Produced and
Published City
Council, Commission
and
Committee Agendas
and Packets
15 - Certificates
10 - Proclamations
4 - Commission
Recruitments
Successfully
Managed March 2021
Special Election
In conjunction with
IT, identified and
implemented a
searchable on-line
repository for
Ordinances,
Resolutions and
Contracts
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Human Resources Accomplishments
∗ RECRUITMENTS
o 45 Recruitments
o 35 New Hires
∗ EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
o 23 Leaves
o 25 WC Claims
o 39 WC Incidents
∗ SEPARATIONS
o 31 Off Boarding
∗ COVID MANAGEMENT
o 385 Fire Department
o 59 Police Department
o 15 City Hall-Public Works
204 Budgeted
Positions
14 Departments/
Divisions
134 Retirees

EMPLOYEE LIFE CYCLE
∗ Workforce Planning
∗ Recruiting
∗ Benefits & Compensation
∗ Safety/Risk Management
∗ Ethics & Compliance
∗ Training
∗ Promotion, Salary Increments
∗ Performance Management
∗ Recognition & Incentives
∗ Employee/Labor Relations
∗ Records Management
∗ Separations/Retirees
∗ Update the Records Retention Schedule & Implement Citywide Records Management System
∗ Manage the 2022 Municipal Election
∗ Conduct a Class & Compensation Study
∗ Negotiate Four (4) Collective Bargaining Contracts
∗ Review the Viability of Technology Stipends and Car Allowances ∗ Launch an Employee Appreciation Committee
∗ Expand the City’s 2022 Special Events
∗ Improve the City’s Website
∗ Support the Proposed DRD Annexation and 2022 Measure
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Administration 2022 Goals
QUESTIONS ?
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Formation of a Five-Year Strategic Plan
The Pathway Forward
City Council Strategy Session
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General Fund 5-Year Forecast
FY 2022 -2026

∗ Labor Negotiations – provided for tiering along with the CalPERS-required PEHMCA minimum for new hires supplemented with a Health Reimbursement Account
∗ Pension Obligation Bond – estimated annual savings for cash flow purposes - $1 million ∗ Established OPEB Trust Account – to mitigate/reduce the liability and assist in future economic downturns
∗ Embraced Cannabis Industry – resulting in over $5M in new revenue ∗ Five Year Implementation of Citywide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) technology to bring electronic/integrated functions to the community furthering operation efficiencies and cost savings ∗ Financial Backbone: General Ledger, Project Ledger, Budget, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable ∗ Business Backbone: License, Permit, Plans, Inspection, Enforcement, GIS ∗ Payroll / Human Resources
∗ Asset Management / Inventory / Incident Management / GIS 1/19/2022 6:21 PM
City Council Corrective Actions

∗ Development of Five-Year Project Pipeline and Organizational Chart (Succession Planning) ∗ Class & Compensation Study
∗ Development of a Community Outreach & Education Campaign ∗ Community & Employee Surveys
∗ Various City Council/Staff Strategy Sessions
∗ Adopt Community Outreach & Education Campaign
∗ Review Community & Employee Survey Results
∗ 2023 City Council Strategy Session
∗ Adopt Five-Year Project Pipeline and Organizational Chart ∗ Adopt FY2023-24 & FY2024-25 Biennial Budget
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Long-term Strategic Plan Initiatives
Recommended Future Actions
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General Fund Projections
FY 2024 -2030

QUESTIONS ?
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2022 Goal Setting
Wrap-up Discussion
City Council Strategy Session
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∗ Aligning Resources with City Council Priorities
∗ Guiding Salaries & Benefits in a Sustainable Direction ∗ Adjusting Personnel Count with Changes in Council Priorities, Not Temporary Fluctuations in Budget
Staff Recommends Prioritizing the Creation of a Sustainable, Five-Year Plan that Forecasts Future Community Needs and Economic Challenges by Prioritizing Long-range Planning Across Departments.
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Major Themes To Consider
Thank you!
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APPENDIX
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2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Revised
Budget Actual Projected Projection Projection Projection Projection Beginning General Fund Balance* 22,442,594 22,442,594 28,928,255 32,388,910 29,890,690 26,934,632 22,458,228 Revenues 52,793,869 56,179,063 54,861,720 54,823,566 55,920,037 57,038,438 58,179,207 Expenditures 49,907,746 49,693,402 58,648,346 59,955,600 61,933,268 64,149,266 66,475,744 Surplus/(Deficit) 2,886,123 6,485,661 (3,786,626) (5,132,034) (6,013,231) (7,110,828) (8,296,537) Ending General Fund Balance
(Available Cash)* 25,328,717 28,928,255 25,141,629 27,256,876 23,877,459 19,823,804 14,161,691 +ARPA Revenue Loss 6,119,464
+ARPA Rehiring Public Sector Staff 1,127,817 2,633,814 3,057,173 2,634,424 0 ARPA ENDING GF CASH BALANCE 32,388,910 29,890,690 26,934,632 22,458,228 14,161,691 33% Fund Balance Reserve Policy 16,469,556 16,398,823 19,353,954 19,785,348 20,437,978 21,169,258 21,936,996 50% Target Fund Balance Policy
(Council Directive by 2020) 24,953,873 24,846,701 29,324,173 29,977,800 30,966,634 32,074,633 33,237,872 With ARPA Funds 55% 50% 43% 35% 21%
Assumptions: - Revenue projections reflect 2% and Expense projections reflect 3% growth from 2024-2026 - Includes $1,100,000 FY 21-22 and $900,000 in FY 22-23 annual budget for General Fund MOE match for SB1 funds
*Does not include $1M loan receivable from CURC for Fire Station 411 *Does not include $900K loan receivable from CV Rep
GF Balance falls below 33% Policy Minimum
GF Projected CASH BALANCE WITH ARPA

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2012 to 2021 Crimes Against Persons UCR Figures
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Aggravated Assault 124 92 67 52 78 72 109 70 78 108
Robbery 68 44 49 49 51 49 39 48 32 31
Rape 10 9 11 13 18 14 22 19 15 11
Homicide 2 4 1 3 5 2 2 7 5 3
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2012 to 2021 Property Crimes UCR Figures
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Arson 10 1 1 4 5 6 6 4 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 297 302 317 320 393 253 246 193 190 279 Larceny 653 417 491 505 429 340 283 227 325 326
Burglary 626 399 386 327 275 176 188 182 136 154
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