The list below summarize s projects and initiatives City of Manhattan Beach staff is concurrently dedicating significant time and resources to that are not currently on the City Council Work Plan.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1. Enhance ments to the Municipal Code to increase transparency and user experience.
2. Implementation of the Coyote Management and Response Plan.
3. Maintenance of ongoing homelessness initiatives .
4. Acquisition and implement ation of a centralized cityw ide contract management system.
5. Creation and maintenance of ongoing e mployee engagement initiatives .
6. Develop ment of an oversized vehicle and trailer parking permit program .
7. Creation of a closed circuit television (CCTV) policy.
FINANCE DEPARTME NT
1. Technological implementations, which includes a Financial Statement Builder, Citizen Transparency Portal, Business Licensing, and Customer Self Service Portal .
2. Software version upgrades for Financials and Cashiering .
3. Completion of comprehensive user fee and cost allocation plan update.
4. Develop ment of a citywide program for grant and project tracking and communication .
5. Develop ment of a training program for onboarding new employees and continuing training for existing users .
6. Implementation of new business licensing module.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
1. Work collaboratively with the Police Department and City Council to offer creative recruitment and retention incentives and implement strategies to recruit lateral and Trainee Police Officers, including the 7 new Police Officer positions approved in 2023.
2. Reclassification studies, create new classifications, and conduct recruitments associated with the 13 reclassifications or position upgrades, 2 new positions, and various part - time positio ns approved in the 2023 -24 budget and the 12 new full -time positions and various position reclassifications and upgrades approved in the February 2024 mid - year budget .
3. Implementation of NEOGOV Performance Evaluation and Onboarding modules.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
1. Development of the Senior an d Scout House Community Center .
2. Develop ment of the Cultural Library in collaboration with the LA County Library .
3. Implementation of City e vent enhancements (Memorial Day, Flags) .
4. Completion of the Public Art Assessment .
5. Development of new art initiatives .
6. Installation of s ponsored public art (North End Surfboard Sculpture ).
7. Develop ment of the Parks and Recreation Depar tment 2024 -2026 Strategic Plan .
8. Continuation of the development and implementation of Juneteenth events.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1. Continuation of recruit ment and hiring procedures to achieve full staffing levels .
2. Upgrad es to the police station’s video security system .
3. Upgrades to the police station access control s ystem.
4. Implementation of the 2023 -2024 Police Department Strategic Plan .
5. Augment ation of the department’s Bike Patrol Team .
6. Implementation of the Computer -Aided Dispatch and Records Management System Replacement Project .
7. Implementation of the Radio Replacement Project .
8. Implementation of the Fusus Community Camera Registration Project .
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. Development of s taff training programs and succession planning.
2. Implementation of s pecialized fire ground safety training .
3. Ensure compliance with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services mandated emergency medical services training .
4. Implementation of a Fire Safety Public Education Initiative .
5. Development of a w ellness program.
6. Exploration of Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Delivery Model options .
7. Replace ment of dispatch software, database m anagement, and CAD Integration .
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. Process ing of planning applications (including project review, environmental review, staff reports, resolutions, public hearings including continuations, appeals, conditions of approval, subdivision approvals, and condition compliance) .
2. Review of building plans for Building Code c ompliance and Zoning Regulations, issue
building permits, and inspect construction p rojects .
3. Oversee major development projects .
4. Maintenance and customizations for the City’s permitting system (EnerGov) .
5. Code enforcement ( including construction and quality of life impacts) .
6. Facilitate the r eview and a dministration of Outdoor Facilities Permits and Sidewalk Dining Permits .
7. Oversee Citywide Parking Management Study .
8. Completion of a m ajor update to Department webpages in order to provide better public service to our community .
9. Completion and implementation of Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and all Climate MB efforts .
10. Oversee Green Business Program .
11. Coordination of new Administrative Assistant at the reception counter and implementation of concierge services for an improved customer service experience at City Hall.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. Implementation of the Capital Improvement Program .
2. Upgrade s to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System .
3. Evaluat ion and refinement of the Neighborhood Maintenance Worker Program .
4. Implementation of the Water Cons ervation Program .
5. Place new water treatment plant into operation and increase the use of local groundwater s upplies .
6. Evaluat ion and refinement of the Urban Forestry Program .
7. Implementation of Wastewater CCTV Inspection Program .
8. Implementation of Water System Flushing Program .
9. Redesign or repurpose the large fountain at the center of Metlox .
10. Rebid and award contracts for major maintenance services.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
1. Implementation of t echnology infrastructure modernization initiatives (servers, storage, network) .
2. Implementation of c yber security hardening initiatives .
3. Upgrade s and enhance ments of City enterprise application s (Document Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL), etc.) .
4. Develop ment and completion of a Request for Proposals to replace Broadcast/AV Technology .
5. Deployment and implementation of Microsoft 365 (Office) and collaboration tools .