City Council Work PlanFiscal Year 2025-2026
February 25, 2025
Work Plan Meeting Overview
City Council Work Plan showcases Council’s priorities for the coming 12-18 months.
This meeting is an opportunity to:
Carryforward existing items
Modify existing items
Remove items
Add new items
introduction
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Presentations by each Department:
Notable accomplishments
Department Work Plan items
Department priorities for the year
Review of City Council Work Plan items
Staff recommendations
Development of Fiscal Year
25-26 Work Plan
Plan for the evening
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CITY COUNCIL Work Plan layout
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Title and Summary
Quick Facts on Work Plan Item
Actions
City council VS. DEPARTMENT WORK PLAN
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City Council Work Plan
Outlines key priorities and projects that City Council directs staff to focus on over a specific period of time May require:
Many hours of staff time or substantial financial resources High community involvement or community interest
Has a significant impact on City operations
23 Current number of items on the City Council Work Plan across 9 City Departments
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Department Work Plan
New, ongoing, or State mandated efforts that staff is dedicating significant time and resources to that are not on the City Council Work Plan but are required for regular operations.
Not intended to showcase each department’s full day-to-day operations. 82 Current number of items on the Department Work Plan
Notable Accomplishments
Completed the November 2024 General Municipal Election.
Completed a comprehensive update to the Boards and Commission Handbook and related Municipal Code sections.
The Communications Team developed the Ocean Protection campaign aimed at raising public awareness and engagement around the City’s stormwater projects.
Success of the Measure MMB sales tax initiative.
Management services
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Department Work Plan Items
Enhancements to the Municipal Code to increase transparency and user experience, including the addition of the Local Coastal Program.
Maintenance of ongoing homelessness initiatives.
Review of legislation impacting the City in conformance with the City’s Legislative Platform.
Communication with businesses and residents regarding the implementation of the cross-connection water safety ordinance and program.
Planning and development of the State of the City with the Chamber of Commerce.
Management services
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Council Work Plan Items
City Council Governance Policy and Manual
Enhance City Website & Email Communications
Homeless Court Diversion Program
Management services
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Staff Recommendations
Enhance City Website & Email Communications:
Move to Department Work Plan
Homeless Court Diversion:
If no further direction from Council:
Mark the item as complete and remove from City Council Work Plan OR Move to Department Work Plan
Management services
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Notable Accomplishments
Completed ERP (Financials, Payroll, Utility Billing, etc.) and Cashiering system upgrades.
Implemented new business licensing software with online portal and payment processing.
Implemented phase one of Financial Statement Builder.
Implemented Customer Self Service Portal for accounts receivable billing.
Finance
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Department Work Plan Items
Completion of comprehensive user fee and cost allocation plan update (City Council presentation on March 18, 2025).
Technological implementations, which include a Citizen Transparency Portal (Open Finance) and online processing for Transient Occupancy Taxes and Animal Licenses.
Review and update Finance-related Municipal Code sections.
Finance
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Department Work Plan Items
Development of a citywide program for grant and project tracking and communication.
Completion of Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) to increase financial transparency.
Finance
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Revenue Enhancements
Finance
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Notable Accomplishments
Adoption of Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 Completed Phase 4 of the Historical Collection Action Plan (digitization of historical newspapers and photographs) Provided and supported new Public Art, including 24 new utility boxes, 4 exhibitions and relocated “Egrets in Flight” Partnered with Public Works to complete the installation of new Strand Parcourse and Polliwog Fitness Court equipment Parks and Recreation
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Department Work Plan Items
Implementation of the Parks and Recreation Department 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.
Update of the Parks Master Plan.
Implementation of new reservation software for racquet sports.
Implementation of a Public Art Maintenance Program based on the Public Art Collection Survey.
Development of 2025 Juneteenth events.
Parks and Recreation
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Council Work Plan Items
Update City Donation Policy
Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Public Art Program & New Art Initiatives
Cultural Arts Commission Item
Assessment of Historical Artifacts and Structural Review of Historical Beach Cottage Sand Dune Park Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Polliwog Dog Run Expansion
Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Parks and Recreation
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Council Work Plan Items
Explore Repurposing Pay N' Play
Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Explore Aquatics Facility
Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Library Commission Programs
Library Commission Item
Bruce's Beach Art Project
Parks and Recreation Commission and Cultural Arts Commission Item Parks and Recreation
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Notable Accomplishments
Digitized 147,570 pages of records resulting in the destruction of 226 boxes of records.
Achieved Gold Level Recognition in the South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program for the City’s energy efficiency and climate-related efforts.
Opened 631 new code enforcement cases and closed 745 cases.
Oversaw construction activity including: 1,654 issued building permits and 16,579 inspections.
Community Development
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Department Work Plan Items
Provide planning, building and traffic engineering support for the Parking Lot 3 Emergency Project, alternative public parking strategies and future replacement structure.
Conduct public outreach and engagement, and communicate with the development community, related to projects proposed in the new Residential Overlay District.
Facilitate the review and administration of Outdoor Facilities Permits and Sidewalk Dining Permits.
Community Development
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Processing of planning applications (including project review, environmental review, staff reports, resolutions, public hearings including continuations, appeals, conditions of approval, subdivision approvals, and condition compliance).
Review of building plans for Building Code compliance and Zoning Regulations, issue building permits, and inspect construction projects.
Community Development
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Council Work Plan Items
Modernize Parking Standards
Planning and PPIC Commission Item
Housing Policy and Regulation Updates
Planning and PPIC Commission Item
Long-Term Outdoor Dining and Business Uses on Public and Private Property Planning and PPIC Commission Item
Zoning Code Cleanup
Planning Commission Item
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Council Work Plan Items
Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans
PPIC Item
Exploration of Options for the Redevelopment of Parking Lot 3 Planning and PPIC Commission Item
Exploration of Parking and Complete Street Opportunities Adjacent to the Joslyn Community Center and Live Oak Park PPIC and Parks and Recreation Commission Item
Community Development
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Staff Recommendations
Move the following to the Department Work Plan:
Housing Policy and Regulation Updates
Zoning Code Cleanup
Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans
Community Development
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Notable Accomplishments
Coordinated the City’s response to the Parking Lot 3 emergency and successfully demolished the facility in 17 working days.
Completed the Joslyn Center Crosswalk Improvement Project.
Completed the Ceramic Studios Kiln Installation Project.
Public works
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Department Work Plan Items
Parking Lot 3 Emergency Project.
Place new water treatment plant into operation and increase the use of local groundwater supplies.
High Flow Capacity Trash Treatment Control Devices Project. 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project.
Rebid and award contracts for major maintenance services.
Public works
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Council Work Plan Items
Downtown and North Manhattan Beach Beautification
Parking Meter & Kiosk Exploration
Community Education Regarding Recycling and its Relation to Organic Waste Public works
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The following departments do not have any items on the City Council Work Plan Fiscal Year 25-26 Work Plan Development
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Notable Accomplishments
Promoted four employees and hired eight Firefighter/Paramedics to support the staffing plan associated with the addition of a new Fire Department Rescue (Ambulance) with dedicated personnel.
Recruited and filled 70 full-time positions in Calendar Year 2024, including 38 new hires and 30 internal promotions or appointments.
Implementation of Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and related training.
Completed Customer Service and De-escalation Training and Annual Harassment Prevention Training.
Human Resources
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Department Work Plan Items
Labor Negotiations with four full-time bargaining units.
Implementation of NEOGOV Performance Evaluation and Onboarding modules.
Audit of citywide safety training and development of Safety Training Schedule.
Update of citywide policies and creation of Employee Handbook.
Update of Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
Human Resources
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Notable Accomplishments
Hosted events to promote community engagement, including Coffee with a Cop, Ice Cream Cones with a Cop, Trunk or Treat, Community Police Academy, Senior Community Police Academy, and Town Hall Meetings.
Increased Bicycle Patrol Team deployments and expanded fleet of police bicycles.
Conducted numerous organized retail theft operations.
Police
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Development of a Calls for Service Dashboard for the City's website.
Addressing e-bike regulations by advocating the State legislature and conducting community outreach and education.
Development of the 2025 - 2028 Police Department Strategic Plan.
Implementation of the Fusus Community Camera Registration Project.
Implementation of the Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System Replacement Project.
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Notable Accomplishments
Hired eight new Firefighters/Paramedics.
Adoption of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).
Completed 100% of State mandated fire inspections.
Deployment of Paramedic Rescue 22.
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Department Work Plan Items
Development of staff training programs and succession planning.
Ensure compliance with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services mandated emergency medical services training.
Seek more opportunities for Public Education and social media presence.
Monitor the effectiveness of the newly implemented Paramedic Rescue.
Replacement of dispatch software, database management, and CAD Integration.
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Notable Accomplishments
Upgraded primary Internet circuit speed.
Upgraded the audio-video and broadcast technology in the City Council Chambers.
Upgraded Geographic Information Systems (GIS) online applications and redesigned backend support infrastructure.
Implemented Phases 1 and 2 of Microsoft 365 Office Suite and Teams collaboration tools.
Information technology
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Department Work Plan Items
Continue implementing modernized technology infrastructure (servers, storage, network).
Continue implementing cyber security hardening initiatives.
Enhance/replace City enterprise applications (Document Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL), etc.).
Enhance digital presence and promote business process automation and technology innovation to City Departments.
Update IT Strategic Plan.
Information technology
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Unless otherwise directed, all active City Council Work Plan items will be continued to the Fiscal Year 25-26 Plan.
Carryforward Items
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City Council consensus obtained for inclusion.
Staff will develop each new City Council Work Plan item.
Return in May for the adoption of Fiscal Year 25-26 City Council Work Plan.
New Work Plan Items
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