Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: DRAFT FINAL STRATEGIC PLANNING SUMMARY
Date: April 1, 2025
Written by: Damien O'Bid, City Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the City’s Vision, Mission and City Council Strategic Goals and Objectives for budget years FY 25-26 and FY 26-27.
Background
The City Council previously discussed the Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals at public meetings on January 21,2025 and February 18, 2025. Additionally, at the meeting on February 18, 2025, staff provided updates on current projects and programs as well as proposed projects and programs for FY 25-26 and FY 26-27. The City Council provided feedback, as is indicated in the meeting minutes and staff updated the project/program lists for final review with this General Fund budget study session.
Even through this is the start of a 2-year budget, it is anticipated that the list of projects and programs will be revisited as needed and with the budget adjustments prior to the start of the second budget year.
Analysis/Discussion
As staff was finalizing the Strategic Goals and Objectives, it appeared that there were some gaps in the objectives. Staff added some objectives to fulfill the Goals, which are included highlighted in yellow.
Additionally, with the final Vision statement, it appeared to be too similar to the Mission statement. To make it consistent but distinct, simple and easy to remember, staff are proposing a new version of the Mission statement, as indicated on the Strategi Goals and Objectives. The prior mission statement is shown in strikethrough. Note that the Vision is the aspirational statement of where we want to go, while the Mission statement is the operational statement of how we are getting there. Of course, the Goals and Objectives provide further detail as we eventually set our programs and projects. The intent is an internally consistent, hierarchical flow from vision down to projects and programs.
Once the City Council has approved the final set of programs and projects, City staff will complete the draft metrics to measure progress in achieving the Goals and Objectives. It is expected that staff will return with these metrics at the April 15, 2025 Capital Project and Special Revenue Budget Study Session.
Financial Considerations
The financial considerations of the Strategic Goals and Objectives are incorporated in the draft General Fund budget.
Environmental Issues
Adopting a final Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals and Objectives does not constitute a project under CEQA, so is exempt.