2023-2024
STRATEGIC PLANNING / BUDGET PLANNING
March 7, 2023
COUNCIL STRATEGIC GOALS (PROPOSED)
Ensure long-term vitality for the City
Actively work to mitigate and adapt to the impact
of climate change
Provide core services consistent with best-in-class
community service levels
Promote community engagement to inform and
encourage participation
Promote an equitable, compassionate, and healthy
community that honors diversity as a source of
strength
MAJOR CITY SUCCESSES IN 22-23
7.9 Miles of Roadway Repaired & Preserved (34%)
Old Redwood Highway/East Cotati Traffic Flow
Loretto/Marsh Pathway & Pocket Park
West Sierra Sewer Replacement
City Hall/Civic Center Window Replacement, Paint
Annual Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Improvements
Annual Street Landscape Improvements
Kotate Park Improvements
Housing Element
4 EV patrol cars in operation / 2 of 3 admin cars are EV Expansion of SAFE team to SSU + 24/7 Service
MAJOR CITY SUCCESSES IN 22-23
Implement CopLogic Citizen Website Reporting Tool
Accelerate File Digitization Project
New Legislative Management System
City Seal Update
St. Joseph Way Relinquishment
Implement Equity Ad Hoc recommendations
2023 Building Code Update
Complete Woonerf Ordinance
Complete Ag Ordinance
Complete REACH Code Ordinance
Fossil Fuel Station Ban
MAJOR CITY SUCCESSES IN 22-23
Parklet Outdoor Dining Standards
General Plan Annual Production Reports (2019-
2021)
Consolidation of City Purchasing
Investment Policy Program Implementation
Financial Forecasting
La Plaza Park public wi-fi Project
Sunflower Park Improvement Grant
And of course, continuing to navigate COVID
requirements
AS 23-24 APPROACHES…..
General Fund Revenue projected to be flat
Enterprise Revenues continue to be monitored
closely
Inflationary pressures continue to drive up
operating expenses City-wide
Liability and property insurance continues to
increase across the pool +20% per year
Critical to control expenses and increase
revenue trends to meet or exceed operating
expenses trends
AS 23-24 APPROACHES…..
Reliance on sales tax requires continued focus
on diversification for stability
Need to grow cannabis and lodging
Need to continue to diversify sales tax base
Need to plan for shift away from gas stations (15%)
PERS cost reduction significant, but need to
keep UAL within policy limits
Continued need for significant infrastructure
investments (streets, parks, sewer, water)
Affordable housing/PDA mixed use infill focus
Continued greenhouse gas reduction measures
PROPOSED PROJECTS
City Manager/Recreation
Dogs in Park Ordinance Update
Veronda-Falletti Barn Design/Fundraising
Putnam/Sunflower Park Design
Economic Development 2.0 (Co-Lead with CD)
Countywide Broadband/Procurement
Coordination
FIGR Coordination
Continued Equity Program Implementation
Personnel Rules Update
CPOA/CPMA MOU Negotiations
Emergency Operations Plan/Communication
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Administrative Services
Transition to Monthly Utility Billing
Fixed Asset/Work Order Processes (support PW)
Digital Records Workflow
Backflow Program/Code Review
Website Page Update/Social Content
Hydrant Meter Program Update (support PW)
Payroll System Update
TOT Taxation Process/Documentation
Deposit Account Process Review
Financial Policy Review/Update
Business License Audit/Process Review
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Community Development
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
Santero Way Specific Plan Update
Economic Development 2.0 (Co-Lead with
CM)
Housing Administration Establishment
Update electronic permitting system
Monitor/Implement New State Housing
Legislation
General Plan Safety Element Update
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Public Works
Park and Ride Construction
Redwood/Cypress Street Rehabilitation -
SCTA Priority Project
2024 Street Preservation
Putnam/Sunflower Park Design
Highway 116 and W Cotati Intersection
Design - SCTA Priority Project
Gateway Signage (Commerce)
Veronda Falletti Ranch Barn Design
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Public Works (Continued)
Civic Center Parking Lot Improvements
Wastewater System Emergency Generators
(Grant Project)
Annual Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Project(s)
Annual Street Landscape Project(s)
Hydrant ATM (Lead with AS)
Cypress Avenue Sewer Repair/Replacement
Sidewalk Gap Closure Project – SCTA Priority
SCADA System Upgrade
Asset Management/Unified Request Tracking
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Police
EV Camera Integration
K9 Replacement (Scent Tracking Dog)
Hi-Lo Evacuation Drill
Full Deployment of BOLA wrap
Continue EV vehicle deployment
Pedestrian/Vehicle/Beat Focused Enforcement
Continued Training for De-Escalation, Implicit
Bias, recognizing people in mental health crisis
PROPOSED PROJECTS
Police (continued)
New FTE – Dispatch records/data analysis
support
Continued community outreach (Beats, TPA,
NNO, Coffee with a Cop, etc).
PSAP (Dispatch) Equipment Upgrade
SSU Internships/equity focus in recruiting
OTHER BUDGETARY TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Other City Council priorities?
Next step is to evaluate priorities against
resources and discuss at the General Fund and
Enterprise Study Sessions (April 4, April 18)