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Cotati City Council
May 12, 2026

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Combined Dept Priorities
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City of Cotati Strategic Priorities Work Plan 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 City Manager's Office = 1st Priority Proposed Projects
= 2nd Priority Proposed Projects
= 3rd Priority Proposed Projects Lead/Support Priority Strategic Projects Strategic FY Long-Term Vitality Address Climate Change Best-in Class Services Community Engagement Equity and Diversity Status Multi-Year Project % Complete at End of FY
Estimated
Completion Estimated FTE
City Manager's Office
L 1 City Website Refresh 2025/26 X X In-Progress 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Explore EIFD/CRA/CRIA for Infrastructure/Affordable Housing 2025/26 X X X In-Progress 50% Fall 2026 0.04 S 1 120 E. Cotati Avenue Re-Entitlement/Development 2024/25 X X X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.06 L 1 Impact Fee Schedule Update for Affordable Housing 2024/25 X In-Progress 90% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Economic Development + Outreach and Engagement 2024/25 X X In-Progress X 30% Summer 2026 0.05 L 1 1-Year Evaluation of Veterans Hall Leasing Arrangement 2024/25 X X On Hold 50% Summer 2026 0.01 S 1 Develop/Implement IT system master plan 2025/26 X X In-Progress X 85% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Vehicle Asset Tracking 2025/26 X X In-Progress 90% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Veronda Falletti Barn Fund Raising 2025/26 X X In-Progress X 0% Fall 2026 0.08 L 1 RFP/RFQ for on-going contract services 2025/26 X X X In-Progress X 25% Fall 2026 0.04 L 1 MOU negotiations, POA/CEA 2025/26 X X In-Progress 50% Summer 2026 0.05 S 1 Accessibility Plan 2025/26 X X X In-Progress 0% Summer 2027 0.04 L 1 Recology Detailed Rate Review / Potential Franchise Agrmnt 2025/26 X In-Progress 75% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Measure O Funding for SAFE 2025/26 X X X In-Progress X 90% Summer 2026 0.05 L 1 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) JPA Review 2025/26 X In-Progress X 25% Fall 2026 0.04 L 1 Personnel Rules Update (Legal, EV Charge Pilot, Transit) 2024/25 X X On Hold X 25% Fall 2026 0.08 L 1 Records Digitization & Management Project 2024/25 X In-Progress X 50% Summer 2027 0.10 L 1 Develop Policy on Gen. Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Pilot, and social media 2024/25 X In-Progress 100% Summer 2026 0.04
L 1 Downtown Parking Study 2026/27 X X X On Hold 10% Spring 2027 0.04 S 2 Tobacco License Ord. Evaluation and Implementation 2026/27 X On Hold X 10% Fall 2026 0.02 L 2 Microgrid City Hall Complex & Corp Yard, EV Charging Evaluation + Generator 2024/25 X X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 2 Model Ordinance - Extended Producer Liability Household Hazardous Waste 2026/27 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.02 S 2
Economic Development (Cannabis Bus. Support, Industrial Area Zoning) 2026/27 X In-Progress 50% Fall 2026 0.01
L 2 Dogs in Parks Ordinance Update 2024/25 X X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.02 S 2 Update cell facility ordinance to require FCC Report & Post Install Measurements & Potentially Residential Separation 2024/25 X X In-Progress 85% Summer 2026 0.00 L 3
Explore and implement opportunities to improve government efficiency using Artificial Intelligence 2025/26 X X X New 0% TBD 0.04 L 3 Update City Council Rules 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Summer 2025 0.01 L 3
Explore Community Engagement Opportunities including youth council, leadership academy, events council, and senior volunteers. 2024/25 X On Hold 0% TBD 0.08 L 3 Ordinance to Update Parks/Event Approvals Requirement 2024/25 X X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.02 Note: Project in red text were added during the fiscal year.

Proposed Priority 1 FTE 0.83
Available FTE -0.16
-0.99 Proposed Priority 2 & 3 FTE 0.22
Available FTE -0.16
-0.38
Strategic Goals 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
City of Cotati Strategic Priorities Work Plan 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Community Development Department = 1st Priority Proposed Projects = 2nd Priority Proposed Projects
= 3rd Priority Proposed Projects Lead/Support Priority Strategic Projects Strategic FY Long-Term Vitality Address Climate Change Best-in Class Services Community Engagement Equity and Diversity Status Multi-Year Project % Complete at End of FY
Estimated
Completion Estimated FTE Community Development S 1 Impact Fee Schedule Update for Affordable Housing 2025/26 X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Housing Element Program Implementation
- Residential Rehabiliation Loan Program
- PIP Grant Admin/Prohousing Designation
- Code Enforcement Cultural Training
2026/27 X X X X X Complete 100% Spring 2027 0.06
L 1 Code Efficiency Improvements Ordinance
- Update MUP protest procedure 2025/26 X X X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.05 L 1 ADU - Publish Grant Information/Types of Funding support 2025/26 X X X X Complete 100% Winter 2025 0.02 L 1 Housing Legislation Implementation 2024/25 X X X Complete 100% Summer 2025 0.04 L 1 Business Focused Website Improvements 2025/26 X X X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.02 L 1 Update CMC & Implement Impact Fee Deferral per State Law 2025/26 X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.04 L 1 TOC & Santero Way Rezoning Ordinances 2025/26 X X X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.08 L 1 Economic Development (Cannabis Bus. Support, Industrial Area Zoning) 2025/26 X X In-Progress X 50% Fall 2026 0.06 L 1 Full Electronic File Management Transition - Record Keeping 2025/26 X In-Progress X 75% Winter 2026 0.10 S 1 Cultural and Community Event Promotion-Streamline process and support other department efforts 2025/26 X X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.05 L 1 Implement Existing Business Outreach Program 2025/26 X X X In-Progress 20% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Business Oriented Code Improvements:
-Ordinance Update Commercial Land Use Tables targeting specific business types
-Create Freeway Oriented Zoning Overlay
-Food Based Business Ordinance 2025/26 X In-Progress 75% Fall 2026 0.15 L 1 Market Cotati Policy Improvements to housing developers and property owners 2025/26 X X In-Progress 10% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Ag + Openspace Grant Application -Faletti Ranch 2025/26 X X X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.03 L 1 Climate Ready Cotati-Fair and Workshop Series 2025/26 X X X X X In-Progress 75% Fall 2026 0.06 S 1 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) JPA Review 2025/26 X X X In-Progress 25% Fall 2026 0.04 L 1 Electronic Building/Planning/Code Enf. Permitting 2026/27 X X In-Progress 85% Summer 2026 0.12 L 1 Engage with County on Habitat Conservation Plan Development 2025/26 X X On Going X 25% Summer 2030 0.06 S 1 Support Hwy 116/W Cotati Ave Intersection Safety Imp Design 2025/26 X On Going X 50% Winter 2026 0.04 L 1 Update Tree Ordinance 2026/27 X New 0% Winter 2026 0.03 S 1 Downtown Parking Study 2024/25 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.06 S 2 Tobacco License Ord. Evaluation and Implementation 2026/27 X On Hold X 10% Fall 2026 0.06 L 2 Update cell facility ordinance to require FCC Report & Post Install Measurements & Potentially Residential Separation 2025/26 X X In Progress 85% Summer 2026 0.02 L 2 Implement ATP Projects and Policy 2025/26 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.02 L 2 Dark Sky Lighting Ordinance 2025/26 X X On Hold 40% Winter 2026 0.05 S 3
Explore and implement opportunities to improve government efficiency using Artificial Intelligence 2025/26 X X X New 0% TBD 0.04 L 3 Explore Limited Vacation Rental Ordinance 2025/26 X On Hold 0% Fall 2026 0.06 L 3 MHP Ordinance Updates (Tenant Protections) 2024/25 X X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.06 L 3 General Plan Focused Update (Safety Element, Circulation, Social Justice) 2024/25 X X X X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.35 L 3 Building electrification (if needed) 2024/25 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.04 Note: Project in red text were added during the fiscal year.

Proposed Priority 1 FTE 1.18 Available FTE 0.90
-0.28 Proposed Priority 2 & 3 FTE 0.69 Available FTE 0.90

0.21 Strategic Goals 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
City of Cotati Strategic Priorities Work Plan 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Administrative Services Department = 1st Priority Proposed Projects = 2nd Priority Proposed Projects
= 3rd Priority Proposed Projects Lead/Support Priority Strategic Projects Strategic FY Long-Term Vitality Address Climate Change Best-in Class Services Community Engagement Equity and Diversity Status Multi-Year Project % Complete at End of FY
Estimated
Completion Estimated FTE
Administrative Services L 1 Develop/Implement IT system master plan 2024/25 X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 New Business License System Implementation 2024/25 Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.05 L 1 Website Dept. Page Update/New Social Media Content 2025/26 X In Process 50% Fall 2026 0.03 L 1 Cyber Security Management (MFA, DR) 2025/26 X In Process 90% Summer 2026 0.03 L 1 365 System Tools Implementation 2025/26 X X In Process 50% Spring 2027 0.06 L 1 City Department - Cost Savings Award Program 2025/26 X In Process X 50% Fall 2026 0.04 L 1 Identify Funding For Water Projects 2025/26 X On Going X 5% Fall 2026 0.02 L 1 AP - Explore and implement opportunities to improve government efficiency using Artificial Intelligence 2026/27 X X On Hold X 0% Summer 2027 0.04 S 1 Develop Policy on Gen. Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Pilot, and social media 2024/25 X In Process 100% Summer 2026 0.01
L 1 Process Digitization and Automation - Paper Elimination 2024/25 X X In Process X 80% Summer 2027 0.08 L 1 Donation Programs Creation (Veronda Falletti Ranch) 2026/27 X X New 0% Fall 2026 0.17 L 1 RFP/RFQ to Contracts Processes Review and Update 2026/27 X X X New 0% Summer 2027 0.19 L 2 Business Licensing Audits (Moving to Annual Process) 2024/25 X Complete X 100% Fall 2025 0.00 L 2 IBS Payroll System Conversion 2026/27 X New 0% Summer 2027 0.00 L 2 New Buisness Welcome Resources 2025/26 X X In Process X 0% TBD 0.00 S 3 Volunteer Program / Support 2025/26 X X New X 0% TBD 0.05 L 3 CalCard Purchasing Process and Leveraging Evaluation 2025/26 X X New 0% TBD 0.12 L 3 Text To Support 2025/26 X X New 0% TBD 0.10
L 3 Evaluate Stormwater Rate Study for Possible Implementation 2026/27 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.12 Note: Project in red text were added during the fiscal year.

Proposed Priority 1 FTE 0.28
Available FTE 0.06
-0.22 Proposed Priority 2 & 3 FTE 0.38
Available FTE 0.06
-0.32
Strategic Goals 2024/25
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
City of Cotati Strategic Priorities Work Plan 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Public Works and Engineering Department = 1st Priority Proposed Projects = 2nd Priority Proposed Projects
= 3rd Priority Proposed Projects Lead/Support Updated Priority Strategic Projects Strategic FY Long-Term Vitality Address Climate Change Best-in Class Services Community Engagement Equity and Diversity Status Multi-Year Project % Complete at End of FY
Estimated
Completion Estimated FTE Public Works L 1 2026 Street Preservation Project 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Update & Publish Development Checklists/Review Benchmarks 2024/25 X X Complete 75% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Remove Eucalyptus Trees & Stumps on W. Sierra Ave 2024/25 X In-Progress 85% Summer 2026 0.01 S 1 Microgrid City Hall Complex & Corp Yard, EV Charging Evaluation 2024/25 X X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.00 L 1 Trash Implementation Plan - Phase 1 2024/25 X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Re-Roof Police Station 2025/26 X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.04 L 1 Cross Control Connection Plan 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Winter 2025 0.08 L 1 SCADA System Troubleshooting 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.00 L 1 Traffic Signal Pole Repainting (ORH/Myrtle & E. Cotati/ORH) 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.08 L 1 Caltrans Title VI Update (Anti-Discrimination) 2025/26 X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Engineering Asset Management, Implement 811 (Call before you dig) 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Putnam Park Improvements 2024/25 X In Construction X 95% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 Sunflower Park Improvements 2024/25 X Complete X 100% Spring 2026 0.04 L 1 Hwy 116/W Cotati Ave Intersection Safety Improvements 2024/25 X X X In Design X 50% Fall 2028 0.11 L 1 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project - (Lasker, Lund Hill, 0retsky) 2026/27 X In Design X 65% Spring 2027 0.06 L 1 Wastewater System Emergency Generator Project (Quail Hollow) 2024/25 X X In Design X 50% Fall 2026 0.05 L 1 Class 1 Pathway Maintenance & Laguna Waste Receptacle Project (Laguna Trail - ECA to Grav Way) 2024/25 X In Construction 80% Summer 2026 0.03 L 1 Annual City-Wide Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project 2025/26 X X X In-Progress X 100% Summer 2026 0.00 L 1 Sewer & Water Renewal and Replacement Master Plan 2026/27 X In-Progress 40% Fall 2026 0.09 L 1 Sewer Lift Station Renewal 2026/27 X In Design X 10% Spring 2027 0.05 L 1 Well 2 Renewal & Remediation 2026/27 X In Design X 10% Spring 2027 0.06 L 1 Well 1A/Well 3 Treatment Renewal and Replacement 2026/27 X In-Progress X 15% Fall 2026 0.06 L 1 Cypress Tank and Pipeline 2026/27 X In-Progress X 0% Summer 2027 0.29 L 1 Traffic Signal Controller Interconnection & Control 2026/27 X X In-Progress 75% Fall 2026 0.06 L 1 Digital Marquee 2025/26 X In Construction X 80% Summer 2026 0.08 L 1 Accessibility Plan & Class IV Bike lane 2026/27 X X In-Progress X 30% Fall 2027 0.08 L 1 Emergency Response Plan - American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) 2025/26 X X In-Progress X 50% Summer 2026 0.02 L 1 Engineering Standards Update 2026/27 X X In-Progress X 10% TBD 0.08 L 1 Electronic Permitting 2026/27 X New 0% Fall 2026 0.02 L 1 Cator Basketball Court Resurfacing 2026/27 X New 0% Summer 2027 0.01 L 2 2027 Street Preservation Project 2026/27 X New X 0% Spring 2027 0.06 L 2 New Century Sewer Lift Station Backup Generator 2026/27 X New 0% Spring 2028 0.06 L 2 Park Meadows Landscape Improvements Project 2026/27 X X On Hold 0% TBD 0.02 L 3 West Sierra Tank Recoating 2024/25 X Complete 100% Fall 2025 0.06 L 3 Olaf Street Storm Drain Repair 2024/25 X X X In-Progress 80% Summer 2026 0.02 L 3 AB 43 - Speed Zone Reduction Act - Policy on Neighborhood Traffic Safety Projects 2026/27 X X New X 0% TBD 0.08
L 3 Water and Sewer Rate Review and Revenue Evaluations 2026/27 X X New X 0% TBD 0.08 L 3 Civic Center Park Improvements Project 2026/27 X On Hold X 30% TBD 0.10 L 3 Buildings Civic Center Parking Lot Improvements 2024/25 X On Hold 0% TBD 0.04 L 3 Gateway Signs Project - Entry Way Signs Large 2025/26 X On Hold 20% TBD 0.10 S 3 Parks Veronda Falletti Ranch Barn(s) Final Design 2025/26 X X On Hold 20% TBD 0.20 Note: Project in red text were added during the fiscal year.

Proposed Priority 1 FTE 1.52 Available FTE 1.39
-0.13 Proposed Priority 2 & 3 FTE 0.80 Available FTE 1.39

0.59 Strategic Goals 2024/25
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
City of Cotati Strategic Priorities Work Plan 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Police Department = 1st Priority Proposed Projects
= 2nd Priority Proposed Projects
= 3rd Priority Proposed Projects Lead/Support Priority Strategic Projects Strategic FY Long-Term Vitality Address Climate Change Best-in Class Services Community Engagement Equity and Diversity Status Multi-Year Project % Complete at End of FY
Estimated
Completion Estimated FTE
Police Department L 1 DUI - Focused Vehicle, Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety/Enforcement 2025/26 X X In-Progress X 80% Summer 2026 0.08 L 1 Identify Core Specialized Training for Detective Position 2025/26 X In-Progress 50% Summer 2026 0.08 L 1 Scan Project & Records Digitization 2025/26 X X X In-Progress X 10% Summer 2027 0.50 L 1 Firearms Transition 2025/26 X Complete 100% Spring 2026 0.04 S 1 Measure O Funding for SAFE 2025/26 X X X X In-Progress 90% Summer 2026 0.04 L 1 "Per-Diem" - Dispatcher Program Development 2025/26 X X Complete 100% Summer 2026 0.08 L 1 South County SAFE Team/Mental Health Outreach & Expansion 2025/26 X X X X On Hold 25% Summer 2028 0.08 L 2 PSAP (Dispatch) Upgrade 2025/26 X In-Progress 80% Winter 2026 0.19 L 3 Repurpose Holding Facility Infrastructure 2025/26 X X On Hold 10% TBD 0.50 Note: Project in red text were added during the fiscal year.

Proposed Priority 1 FTE 0.88
Available FTE 0.75
-0.13 Proposed Priority 2 & 3 FTE 0.69
Available FTE 0.75

0.06 Strategic Goals 2024/25
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
FISCAL YEAR 2026/27

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