SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024- 9:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER - by Mayor Boyles at 9:07 AM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Baldino - Present
PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE -
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
The Strategic Planning Workshop was facilitated by Henry Garcia and Rhonda D.
Strout-Garcia of HR Dynamics & Performance Management, Inc., Principal Consultants/Owner.
Strategic Planning Workshop to Update the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 through FY 2025-26 Strategic Plan and Discuss the City's Current Strategic Goals and Top Priorities
The Strategic Planning Workshop includes the following:
I. Welcome from Mayor Boyles
II. Comments from City Manager, Darrell George
IlI. Agenda Review and Expectations from Facilitators Henry Garcia and Rhonda Strout-Garcia
• Facilitators reviewed what will be achieved during the meeting and from the strategic plan update process.
IV. Review of Strategic Planning Terms and Definitions
• Reviewed common strategic planning terms, such as mission, vision, goal, strategy, etc.
1 V. Staff Presentation of FY 2023-24 Strategic Plan Achievements, Proposed Strategies for FY 2024-25, and Review of Key Performance Indicators (KPls) • Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager made the presentation. • Council asked questions and discussed.
VI. Discuss and Reaffirm the Existing Five Goals and Proposed Strategies • Council discussed and revised the order and wording of the goals;
1. Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
2. Optimize Community Safety and Preparedness
3. Deliver Solution-Oriented Customer Service and Proactive Communications to All Members of the Community.
4. Promote and Celebrate a Quality Workforce Through Teamwork and Organizational Excellence
5. Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability VII. Prioritize Top Ten Strategies for FY 2024-25
• Council discussed and made the decision to have six top strategies;
1. Goal 5 Strategy C: Implement strategic initiatives to attract new businesses and foster business to business networking and collaboration to retain and grow existing businesses.
2. Goal 5 Strategy D: Implement community planning, land use, and enforcement policies that encourage growth while preserving El Segundo's quality of life and small-town character
3. Goal 1 Strategy A: Seek opportunities to implement and expedite the projects in the Capital Improvement Program and ensure that City-owned infrastructure is well maintained, including streets, entryways, and facilities.
4. Goal 1 Strategy B: Seek opportunities to innovate and implement the use of technology to improve services, efficiency, and transparency.
5. Goal 2 Strategy A: Comprehensively address the unsheltered homeless population.
6. Goal 4 Strategy B: Enhance staff recruitment, retention, and training to ensure delivery of unparalleled City services and implementation of City Council policies.
Develop Priority Action Items/Projects for the Top Ten Strategies • Council discussed and advised staff of their top six strategies. Staff will now update and revise the Strategic Plan according to Council's discussion.
VI. Wrap Up & Next Steps
2 Recommendation:
Receive, discuss, and provide direction to update the Strategic Plan for FY 2022- 23 through FY 2025-26.
Staff will update the Strategic Plan and Strategies per Council's discussion and input and will then bring the item before Council for final approval.
Adjourned at 12:30 PM
Uracy Weaver
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk