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Development Account
Reimbursement Review
Review process for developer reimbursement and adjust
fees to match cost for perfect cost recovery City Manager Strategic In Progress -Best practice review
-Identify options
-Implement changes
1-Mar-23 30-May-23 50%
Rianda Cooler Development
Support
Support developer-led efforts for the annexation of
property for agricultural product processing and cooling Community
Development Strategic In Progress
-LAFCO Annexation Hearing
-Entitlement
-Building Permit
1-Feb-23 1-Aug-23 25%
Vista Lucia Development Support Support developer-led efforts for the annexation of property for a specific plan area
Community
Development Strategic In Progress
-LAFCO Annexation Hearing
-Entitlement
-Building Permit
1-Feb-23 1-Aug-25 25%
D.R. Horton Development Support Support developer-led efforts for a planned unit development inclusive of hundreds of homes and parks
Community
Development Strategic In Progress
-Development Agreement
-Affordable Housing Plan
-Entitlements/CEQA
-Construction
1-Aug-22 1-Aug-25
CHISPA Senior Housing Project
(South Alta Street)
City purchased 1.0 acre parcel for CHISPA to build either 24 or 40 apartments for seniors.
Community
Development Strategic In Progress -CHISPA purchased First right of refusal-CHIPSA identifies tax credits 1-May-22 1-Jul-24 25% Community Center — Capital
Campaign
- Numerous Applications
- Documents Submittal
- Budgets
- Grant Implementation and Invoicing, etc.
Community
Engagement Strategic In Progress
-Materials
-Funding
-Draw down of funds
-Budget management and forecasting
21-Feb-21 15-Jun-24 50%
Enterprise Grant Management
Consolidate efforts and continue to seek local, regional, and federal grant opportunities to support high priority City projects, programs, and initiatives.
Community
Engagement Strategic In Progress
-RFP Issued and Awarded for supplemental
grant writer
-conduct feasibility meeting
-establish short-list of targeted grants
1-Feb-23 2-May-23 25%
Community Engagement Effort for
Police and Fire Revenue Measure
Council informational item to discuss further work in
pursuing a revenue ballot measure. Community
Engagement Strategic Not Started
-Key Opinion Leader engagement
-Host listening sessions
-Draft measure goals and program
-Adopt measure
1-Jul-23 1-Nov-24
Recreation Sponsorships and
Advertising
Work with local governments and businesses for
sponsorship of city recreation facilities and assets
Community
Engagement Strategic Not Started
-Identify sponsorship opportunities
-Establish price list, packages
-Conduct sponsor engagement
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Gonzales Municipal Utility District Support business expansion and attraction through direct investment of a full-service electric utility
Economic
Development Strategic In Progress
-Issue RFP for micro-grid
-select firm
-develop site
1-Apr-23 21-Nov-24
Gonzales EIFD Board Formation
and Support
Stand up the EIFD Board and issue bonds/financing for
infrastructure
Economic
Development Strategic In Progress
-Initiate Board meetings
-Bond feasibility
-Confirm infrastructure plan
-Issue bonds
1-Mar-23 30-May-23
Community Center — Construction Build Phase 1 of the Community Center Project through Design/Build delivery Public Works Strategic In Progress -Issue RFP
-USDA Loan execution
-Award RFP
-Design and build permit
-Construction and Commission
-Grand Opening
21-Jan-21 15-Dec-22 25%
Identify and Implement CMMS
Program for City Maintenance
Computer system to implement risk-based approach of
maintenance. Cost savings measure that will prioritize
available task hours.
Public Works Strategic Not Started
-Needs assessment and survey
-Process mapping
-Design testing
-Implementation/training
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Industrial Wastewater System Secure $27M funding to construct the project Public Works Strategic In Progress -Design Complete
-Finance feasibility
-Grant applications
-Bonds and loans issuance
-Construction and Commission
1-Jan-22 1-Jan-24 50%
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Upgrades
Design, permit and secure funding for $50M of
improvements (remove sludge, line ponds, add aeration,
etc.). This will allow WWTP to comply with new Regional Board permit
Public Works Strategic In Progress
-Design
-Finance feasibility
-Grant applications
-Bonds and loans issuance
-Construction and Commission
1-Dec-22 1-Jan-24 25%
SVSWA Waste Hauler Agreement
2025-2030
Participate in the JPA’s RFP to select a third-party waste hauler for the City of Gonzales City Manager Mandated In Progress -Submit RFP comments
-Score RFP submission
-Finalize agreements
-Adopt by Council
23-Jan-23 24-Mar-23 25% Council approved RFP
City of Gonzales
Fiscal Year 2024 Implementation Action Plan
Fiscal Year 2024 Implementation Action Plan
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Agricultural Mitigation Policy Adopt an Ag Mitigation Program to be compliant with the City/County 2014 MOA
Community
Development Mandated In Progress
-Ag Com adoption
-PC Adoption
-City Council Adoption
-Implementation, ongoing
1-Jul-22 3-Apr-23 75%
Housing Element
Housing Element - 6th Cycle 2023-2031
State Requirement to update the Housing Element of the
City's General Plan
Community
Development Mandated In Progress Under a limited and fiscally constrained contract with 4-LEAF Inc. consultants 5-Dec-22 29-Dec-23 Safety Element Update of the
General plan
Safety Element needs to be updated as a companion to
the 6th Cycle Housing Element
Community
Development Mandated Not Started
Potential to build off of foundations laid in
the General Plan Health and Wellness
element addition to the General Plan in
2017.
5-Dec-22 29-Dec-23
Transition to District-Based
Elections
The City is transitioning from an at-large voting for
Council to a district-based election system
Community
Engagement Mandated In Progress -Special districting meeting on March 23 28-Apr-22 30-Jun-24 25% Update Master Fee Schedules and
Rate Schedules
Conduct a fee study, create cost allocation and recovery plan, adopt a master fee study. Finance Mandated Not Started -Process RFP
-Coordinate information and data analysis
-Final report and adopt by Council
1-Jan-24 1-Jul-25 Many fees haven't been updated in
30 years.
Initiate "Stop" Data Collection New racial Mandatory reporting to Department of Justice (DOJ) Stop Data Collection System (SDCS). Police Mandated Complete January 2022 we began collecting data and
began sending weekly data stop reports to
the Department of Justice, well in advance of
the required reporting deadline date.
1-Jul-21 1-Apr-23 100%
The PD began Stop Data/Racial,
Identification, Profiling Act (RIPA) in
2021 — implemented the practices
and protocols in collection and
reporting.
Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report
ARPA triggered a single audit: a review of the
municipality's financial statements and the award
monies received will be conducted.
Finance Mandated In Progress
-Consolidate financial reports and data,
provide to auditor
-Review and release annual popular report
1-Jul-22 30-Apr-23 75%
Further, increase community
awareness and engagement with use
of Popular-ACFR. Increase
transparency by moving toward full
accrual basis of accounting, such as
using a "Short-Term Financial
Resources, Net" sheet instead of a
balance sheet
IT Asset Utilization
Offer opportunities for staff to identify low utilization of enterprises systems, and move towards greater leverage
of existing investments to increase ROI
City Manager Enhanced Deferred -Ongoing 7-Jan-23 30-Jun-24 New FEMA Flood Mapping
Revisions
Remove parcels recently pulled into flood zones during
FEMA's mapping update to reduce insurance burden on
property owners
City Manager Enhanced In Progress
-attempted to rectify through FEMA’s budget
-coordinate with SV cities
-request to Congress woman Zoe Lofgren
1-Aug-22 1-Aug-23 25%
FEMA’s budget for the remapping
effort was exhausted and they
wouldn’t consider revisiting the
calibration of the historic stream
gages.
South Salinas Valley Broadband
Authority Launch
Expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet is
critical for establishing equal opportunities for education, economic growth, healthcare and more
City Manager Enhanced In Progress
-Contract with Golden State Connect
approved
-deployment of an open-access, municipal
broadband fiber network
23-Jan-23 14-Sep-24 25%
Accessory Dwelling Unit Templates Place architectural drawing templates on the City's website for local resident's to use for free
Community
Development Enhanced In Progress
-Receive plans
-Update to new building code
-post "90%-plans" to website
1-Feb-23 2-Apr-23 75%
Mark from Santa Cruz sending team
plans. Reaching out to others.
Building Official to update to new
building codes
Small Retail Facade Grant Program Evaluate the existing business façade program and new funding sources.
Community
Development Enhanced Not Started
-Needs assessment
-Policy review
-Opportunity study
-Recommendation to PC or CC
1-Jan-24 30-Jun-24
Options for Code Enforcement
Program Administration
Explore creating a Code Enforcement Program to focus
on neighborhood revitalization and safety.
-Needs assessment
-Cost benefit analysis of in-house or contract
Community
Development Enhanced Not Started -Needs assessment
-Cost benefit analysis of in-house or contract 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24 *FY25 Waste Hauler Contract will
provide a fee to the city to do code
enforcement and noticing on lid
flips. Combine with parking
enforcement on trash routes.
Update Parklet Process and Permits Adopt codes to support the continued use of public spaces for outdoor dining and retail
Community
Development Enhanced Not Started
-Needs assessment and survey
-Process mapping
-Design testing
-Implementation/training
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
All-American Award Application
The All-America City Award recognizes communities that
leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address local issues.
Community
Engagement Enhanced Complete -Application due February 15, 2023 -Competition and Event June 2023 1-Aug-22 15-Jun-23 100% Business License Program Review Review program for efficiency, cost savings, and ability to license rental housing and vacation rentals
Economic
Development Enhanced Not Started
-Needs assessment and survey
-Process mapping
-Stakeholder engagement
-Implementation
1-Jan-24 1-Jul-24
Fiscal Year 2024 Implementation Action Plan
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Outside Agency Performance
Agreements
Audit all outside agency partnerships – consider
performance measures City Manager Core Not Started
-Identify all outside agency contractors
-Gather data, conduct analysis, and Identify
potential performance measures
- Draft report
13-Mar-23 12-Mar-24 25%
Strategic Session and Annual
Implementation Action Plan
Adoption
City Council holds a strategic session to establish
priorities and goals, provide overall direction, and receive a broad overview of current major projects
City Manager Core In Progress
-Input Surveys
-Council Retreat
-Draft Plan
-Adopt Plan
23-Jan-23 24-Mar-23 25%
Communications Review and
Website Refresh
- Website support
- Kit Kiosk
- Electronic Newsletter
- Social media
Community
Engagement Core Not Started -Ongoing 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Contract for website design support
has expired. Evaluating next steps.
Some items are ongoing
Rec Activities / Community Events
- Summer camp
- Aquatics
- Sports
- kid power
- seasonal activities
Community
Engagement Core In Progress -Ongoing 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Measure K - Budget Recommendations, review and approval - Community grants
Community
Engagement Core In Progress -Ongoing 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Gonzales Cares Program
- CHW
- budgets
- rental / utility assistance wrap up and reporting
- oversight and management
Community
Engagement Core In Progress -Ongoing 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Gonzales Youth Council The purpose of the Gonzales Youth Council is to give voice and action to our community's future leaders.
Community
Engagement Core In Progress Gonzales has had exceptional results in past years, even during the pandemic 1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24 Update Administration Policies and
Procedures
-Financial Investment Policy
-Vacation / Leave Policy
-Purchasing/AR Policy
-Records Management Policy
-Personnel Rules and Regulations
Finance Core Not Started
-Needs assessment and survey
-Legislative and BPT review
-Stakeholder engagement
-Implementation
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Emergency Operations Center Establish and equip the EOC with ample equipment to respond to a natural disaster Fire Core Not Started
-equipment budget request
-grant applications
-Maps installed
-pilot/testing launch
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24
Emergency Operations Training Coordinate ICS training among departments, staff, and County to be prepared for disasters Fire Core Not Started -Complete duty roster matrix with existing
staff compliment
-issue training and align with performance
reviews
-Monitor certification progress
1-Jul-23 1-Jul-24