2024 Council Annual Retreat
Working Agenda
January 29, 2024
5:30PM-10:30PM
Mitchell Park Community Center, El Palo Alto Room
Time Item Minutes
5:30PM 1. Roll Call & Welcome by Mayor Stone
oGoal and purpose
oExpectations
oAgenda for the evening
10 Min
2.City Council Retreat: Discussion & Selection of 2024 City Council Priorities
5:40PM 2A. Discuss 2023 City Council Priorities & Objectives o2023 Highlights of Council objectives progress
20 Min
6:00PM 2B. Discuss Key Inputs for Priority Setting: Community and Councilmember Feedback
oCommunity poll on priorities
oCommunity survey highlights
oCouncil feedback
20 Min
6:20PM Public Comment
1-3 minutes depending on # of speakers
40 Min
7:00PM Break 10 Min
2C. Selection of 2024 Council Priorities & Discussion on Strategies to Achieve Priorities
7:10PM Section of 2024 Priorities
oEconomic Recovery & Transition
oClimate Change & the Natural Environment
oHousing for Social & Economic Balance
oCommunity Health & Safety
20 Min
7:30PM Discussion on Strategies to Achieve Priorities
oThree questions regarding Council Engagement, Community Engagement, Resources
oReview Ad Hoc Purpose Statements
120 Min
8:30PM Break 10 Min
9:40PM 2D. Discuss City Council Norms for 2024 30 Min
10:10PM 2E. Retreat Debrief and Next Steps
oFuture Council items: 2024 Objectives & Committee Workplans 20 Min
10:30PM Adjournment