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C I T Y O F C O S T A M E S A
SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
THREE-YEAR GOAL: RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY STAFF
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. Dec. 1, 2021
HR Manager
Initiate the process to map and evaluate the employee recruitment process to innovate and modernize recruitment and commence development of the succession plan and present to the City Manager.
X
Succession Plan Contract awarded
to CPS Consulting Services for the
development of the Citywide
Succession Plan and
modernization of recruitment and
hiring practices. Work is underway.
2. Dec. 1, 2021
City Manager
Present to the City Council for consideration the first phase of hard- to-fill positions requiring a market adjustment based on current data.
X
12/7/21- City Council approved
Phase 1 of the hard-to-fill and
hard-to-retain compensation
adjustments.
Phase 2 will be presented to the
City Council on March 15, 2022.
3. June 1, 2022
City Clerk
Perform a market analysis of City Council compensation for comparable agencies and special districts within the county and report results to the City Manager.
X
Preliminary Council Compensation
Survey has been provided to the
City Manager and due diligence
review is in progress. Results will
be presented to the City Council
during the FY 2022-23 Budget
making process.
4. May 1, 2022
HR Manager
Launch the Costa Mesa University Wellness, Leadership, Training and Mentorship Program for all city employees.
X
Finalizing initial phase of training
offerings for Costa Mesa “U” in
conjunction with implementation of
Neogov “Learn” module.
5. March 15, 2022
HR Manager
Develop HR staffing recommendations for inclusion in the mid-year budget to be presented to the City Council for consideration.
X
3/8/22 - Staffing recommendations
finalized and presented to the City
Council for consideration during
the Mid-Year Budget Study
Session. Agenda report with
recommended changes will be
presented on March 15, 2022.
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6. June 1, 2022
HR Manager, in
concert with the IT
Director
Update and begin implementation of the online employee onboarding, training and evaluation processes by updating the NeoGov System.
X
NeoGov contract signed.
Implementation process initiated
for NEOGOV “Onboard”, “Learn”
(Training) and “Perform”
(Evaluation) modules.
“Learn” module in implementation
process and scheduled to go “live”
in April 2022.
“Onboard” implementation in
progress to be followed by
“Perform.”
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. Dec. 15, 2021
Finance Director
Develop and define a quarterly report format, including financial metrics, to improve fiscal transparency and
report to the City Council and FIPAC
X
Distributed the FY 2021/2022 1st
and 2nd Quarter Financial Reports
to the City Council and FiPAC,
and posted to the City’s website.
2. March 1, 2022
Economic and
Development Services
Director, working with the
City Attorney
Secure a consultant for the Economic Development
Strategic Plan.
X
The Request for Proposals has
been prepared. On target for
consultant selection in
March/April.
3. March 15, 2022
IT Director, working with
the Police Chief and
Finance Director
Procure and implement an upgrade of the public safety
systems, subject to Dept. of Justice approval, and
citywide database servers.
X
Working with PD to implement
MDCs. DOJ approval for MDCs
and PCs was approved.
PCs received for Phase 3 (PD,
Fire, PS) of PC Refresh,
beginning install.
4. March 15, 2022
Finance Dir., working with
the Development Services
Director
Provide an update to the City Council regarding the state of retail cannabis implementation, including revised
revenue projections.
X
Mid-Year Budget Study Session
provided to City Council with an
update on all General Fund
revenues including Retail
Cannabis for current year budget.
Additional updates to be provided
in context of FY 2022-23 Budget.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC’S SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. Weekly
Asst. City Manager (lead),
working with the
Communications Team
Enhance the Communications and Engagement Plan to
support the public’s health, safety and quality of life and present results to the City Manager.
X
Weekly communication plan
presented to City Manager.
Additional contract resources may
be acquired in order to expand
existing communications during
pandemic
2. March 15, 2022
Public Services Dir., working
with the Police Chief and a
consultant
Present a plan to reduce collisions and injuries on
roadways, including providing 3-5 options for City Council direction.
X
11/2/21 - Third (3rd) Stakeholder
working group held to review safety
countermeasures for case study
locations, counter measure toolbox,
and best practices.
11/17/21 -Public outreach
meeting scheduled.
Consultant preparing draft Local
Road Safety Plan with traffic safety
countermeasures and applications
to reduce collisions and injuries on
roadways.
1/5/22 - Draft report is under review
by City staff.
3/8/22- Revised report sent to
Stakeholder Working Group for
review in February and comments
due on March 15. Consultant to
incorporate Stakeholder Working
Group comments and submit Local
Road Safety Plan by March 31.
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3. March 15, 2022
Police Chief – lead, Asst.
City Manager, Parks and
Community Services Dir.,
and Fire Chief
Engage the community to obtain feedback on the
community’s sense of safety and well-being and present
results to the City Council
X
I/P: Police Dept. developing a
community survey and potential
platforms and channels of
distribution.
1/5/22- Survey draft has been
completed and shared with
department directors for feedback
and finalization. Numerous Meet
and Greet opportunities have been
held for new Police Chief to discuss
public safety goals and measures
with community groups with
additional potential meetings
underway.
3/2/22 – Finalized draft community
survey submitted to City Manager.
Currently, the Office of the Mayor
and City Council and the Police
Department are working on
scheduling of a series of community
Listening Tours with Police Chief for
all Costa Mesa Districts.
4. March 15, 2022
Parks and Community
Services Director
Update the City Council on the Open Space Master Plan,
with a focus on access to parks.
X
12/7/21 - City Council approved an
agreement with RJM Design Group
to complete the Open Space Master
Plan (not-to-exceed $56,600).
Staff had a kickoff meeting with the
consultant in January. The
Consultant is preparing documents
to send out to the Stakeholders, as
well as preparing for community
phone surveys. The update process
is expected to be complete in fall
2022.
5. March 15, 2022
Asst. City Manager
Present options to the City Council for a behavioral health response model.
X
Reviewing best practices and
conducting outreach to potential
providers. Made contact with 3 cities
for potential opportunities to
collaborate and exploring available
funding streams.
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6. FUTURE OBJECTIVE
_______, 2022
Asst. City Manager, working
with the Communications
Team
Identify, develop and implement a measurement tool(s) to determine the effectiveness of the City’s communications and public engagement with all segments of the
community.
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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. Dec. 1, 2021
Asst. City Manager – lead,
Development Services Dir.,
City Attorney
Present to the City Council opportunity sites for potential motel conversions with site control options.
X
11/16/21- Two proposed sites
approved by the City Council.
12/14/21 – County Board of
Supervisors approved one site
(Motel 6) for submission to the State
by the deadline of 1/31/22.
2. Dec. 15, 2021
City Attorney and the
Development Services Dir.
Present to the City Council for action necessary code
amendments to address SB 8, 9, and 10.
X
12/7/21 - City Council adopted an
urgency ordinance adopting
changes to Title 13 (Zoning) relating
to the implantation of Senate Bill 9
for the creation of two residential
units per lot and urban lot splits in
single family residential zones; and
declaring the ordinance an urgency
measure to take effect immediately
upon adoption.
3. Dec. 15, 2021
City Manager, working with
the City Council
Initiate and convene a Citizens Advisory Group to discuss Measure Y and Housing Element compliance.
X
10/19/21 – The City Council
approved formation of a Housing Ad
Hoc Committee to lead community
outreach efforts and deliberations
regarding Housing Element
Compliance and Measure Y.
1/11/22 – Community Forum was
held by Ad Hoc Committee to seek
input from the public.
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4. Feb. 1, 2022
Development Services Dir.
Present to the City Council for action the Housing Element.
X
11/8/21 - The initial Housing
Element presentation to the
Planning Commission took place.
On target for City Council discussion
in January 2022 and final adoption
on February 1st
2/1/22- The City Council adopted a
Resolution approving the City of
Costa Mesa’s 2021-2029 (Sixth-
Cycle) Housing Element.
5. March 15, 2022
Development Services Dir.
and City Attorney
Present to the Planning Commission a draft Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
X
Keyser Marston Associates, the
City’s inclusionary housing
consultant, has completed the first
draft of the required technical report.
On target for presentation of an
Ordinance to the Planning
Commission in April/May 2022.
6. FUTURE OBJECTIVE
_______, 2022
Development Services Dir.
and City Attorney
Initiate a draft STR Ordinance and an evaluation of
program implementation options.
X
11/2/21 – City Council approved an
urgency ordinance prohibiting STR’s
(except for home sharing). Staff will
investigate opportunities for a
permitting system and return to
Council in 2022
7. FUTURE OBJECTIVE
_______, 2022
Development Services Dir.
and the City Attorney,
working with Jamboree
Housing
Present to the City Council for consideration a development plan and land use documentation for affordable senior
housing at the Senior Center site.
X
Jamboree Housing has initiated
meetings with staff to move forward
with an application for a senior
housing project on the City Senior
Center site in mid-2022. The City
Manager has approved an extension
of the ENA to that effect.
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THREE-YEAR GOAL: ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY
WHEN
WHO
WHAT
STATUS
COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. May 15, 2022
Public Services Director
Present the Pedestrian Master Plan update to the City
Council for direction.
X
10/6/21 – 2nd Public Outreach
meeting held.
12/1/21 – Draft recommendations
and draft Pedestrian Master Plan
recommendations presented to the
Bikeway and Walkability
Committee.
1/5/22 – A special meeting of the
Bike and Walkability Committee is
scheduled for January 19th to
focus on the Pedestrian Master
Plan.
Public outreach meeting
planned for February.
3/8/22 - Draft recommendations
and plan being revised to
incorporate and address
comments. Public outreach to be
scheduled for late April to review
draft plan.
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2. Feb. 15, 2022
Public Services Director,
working with the City
Manager
Develop a scope of work for the Climate Action and
Adaptation Plan and present to the City Council for action.
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Staff is currently conducting
research on best practices in
CAAP development, including
detailed review of climate action
plans of several cities in California.
Staff has also developed a draft
community survey titled “Climate
Ready Costa Mesa: Community
Survey” to gauge Costa Mesa
residents’ concerns and priorities
in climate change. The survey is
expected to be launched in early
2022.
1/5/22 – Staff has completed
research on best practices and
lessons learned, and is currently
working on developing a draft
scope of work for Costa
Mesa.
3/8/22 - City staff has developed a
draft Climate Action and
Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and it is
currently being reviewed by the
City Manager.
The CAAP will be submitted to
Council in April/May 2022.
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3. March 1, 2022
Public Services Director
Provide an update of the Stormwater Management Master
Plan to the City Council.
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Existing Conditions Assessment
Phase:
Data Collection _ Record
Information: completed
Site Assessment and Inspection:
Ongoing
Base maps Development: Ongoing
Existing Hydrologic/Hydraulic
Analysis (EHH): Near completion
I/P: Draft Existing Conditions
Assessment Report (ECAR)
Analysis (EHH): Completed
Comments from City Attorney and
staff are being incorporated by
consultant
Next phase: Development of Storm
Drain System Master Plan Update.
Memo with Existing Conditions
Assessment Report to be provided
by April 15, 2022.
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4. May 1, 2022
Public Services Director,
working with the
Development Services Dir.
Re-evaluate the existing Municipal Sustainable Policy,
including landscape, organic waste and infrastructure
planning and present the results to the City Council for action.
X
Staff has mobilized a Costa Mesa
Green Team (representatives from
Public Services and Development
Services) to review existing policy
developed in 2007 and conduct
research on ways to advance
sustainability at City owned
facilities and infrastructure.
Staff is recruiting members of
‘Sustainability Working Group’,
representatives from all City
Departments to provide
suggestions to improve the
Sustainable Municipal Green
Policy.
1/5/22 – The Costa Mesa Green
Team has conducted research on
best practices in municipal
sustainability and has developed
preliminary goals.
The Sustainability Working Group
members, representing all City
Departments, have been identified
and the first internal workshop to
review the policy will be held in
early January.
3/8/22 - City staff has completed
the draft Sustainable Municipal
Green Policy (SMGP) update and
it is currently being reviewed by the
City Manager and other
Departments.
The SGMP update will be
transmitted to Council by April/May
2022.