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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH STRATEGIC PLAN
THREE YEAR GOALS
SIX MONTH OBJECTIVES
September 2022 - April 2023
CM= City Manager ATCM=Assistant to City Manager CD=Community Development CS=Community Services FD=Fire Department FS=Financial Services HR=Human Resources IT=Information Technology LIB=Library PD=Police Department PW=Public Works WED=Waterfront and Economic Development CA=City Attorney CC=City Clerk CT=City Treasurer GOAL 1: Modernize the City’s Communication Systems
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By March 1,
2023
ATCM, CM City Branding: Identify and procure resources needed to facilitate a rebranding effort with an aim to capture the full diversity and flavor of the City.
X Presented to CC on 10/18/2022.
Staff directed to engage the
services of a design firm to pursue
a logo refresh effort. CC approved
contract with Stellen Design on
02/14/2023.
2. By January 3,
2023
IT & ATCM City Website: Execute a contract with a vendor to build and launch a new City website. X Contract approved. Working with Revise on website design with input
from the Community Subcommittee.
3. By March 1,
2023
ATCM & CM
working with
advisory group
City Communications Plan: Update the City’s communications plan. Include brand alignment, different communications platforms, social media, two-way communications, surveying, and public input gathering.
X Communication Team is working on
updating the City Communications
Plan. Anticipated completion date
of 04/01/2023.
4. By November 1,
2022
ATCM, PW
(CIP), FS & IT
Internal Communications: Provide a report to Council on gaps in internal communications with potential solutions. Goal is to upgrade City’s internal communications to include project status and budget reports.
X Presented improved internal CIP
tracking and project portal to CC on
11/01/2022. CIP Portal on track for
deployment in March 2023.
5. By November 1,
2022
CM, CA & CC City Charter Review: Provide recommendations to City Council regarding proposed Charter updates. X Presented to CC on 11/01/2022.
6. By October 4,
2022
ATCM, CA &
CC
Sunshine Policy: Review policies of other Cities, summarize the City’s options and report to Council. X Presented to CC on 10/11/2022.
Staff directed to update City
Sunshine Policy and return to
Council on 04/18/2023 for
consideration of revised resolution
and internal practices.
7. By April 25,
2023
ATCM & CS Volunteer Coordination: Provide a report to Council on the status of enhanced volunteer coordination efforts.
X
8. By
December 20,
2022
CC Public Records: Review and recommend updates to the City’s public records retention policy and provide a report to Council on options for retaining district contact information for outbound communication.
X Presented at the 01/03/2023 CC
meeting.
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GOAL 2: Vitalize Core Commercial Areas of the City
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By February 7,
2023
WED & CD FAR Adjustment Study: Complete the environmental assessment for the Artesia/Aviation FAR Adjustment Study to potentially increase the Artesia/Aviation Corridor FAR to 0.6 and evaluate and update the Corridor’s preferred commercial uses.
X Responding to comments
received during the IS/MND
comment period. Planning
Commission review in April 2023.
2. By February 21,
2023
WED & CD Expanded FAR Adjustment: Provide a report to Council on options to expand the Artesia/Aviation Corridor FAR from 0.6 to 1.5.
X Pairing this item with item 11
below. Looking to incentivize
parcel aggregation by allowing
greater FAR (up to 1.5) based on
parcel size. The jump from 0.6 to
1.5 FAR will require
environmental review as part of
the general plan update process.
3. By March 7,
2023
WED & CD Artesia/Aviation Parking Regulation Updates: Consider the environmental analysis and introduce an ordinance to amend the municipal code to update the Artesia/Aviation Corridor parking regulations.
X Scope expanded to include actual
text amendments to change
parking ratios for preferred uses
within the AACAP.
Environmental review extended to
accommodate such changes. Est.
date for final consideration of
approval is August 2023.
4. By April 25,
2023
PW & IT Public Broadband Improvements: Explore and report to Council on grant opportunities related to middle-mile broadband expansion to core commercial areas.
X
5. By February 7,
2023
CD & CA Cannabis Permit Selection Process: Provide a recommendation to Council for implementation of a permit selection process for Cannabis businesses.
X The cannabis tax ordinance was
added as a ballot measure to the
March election. HdL and staff are
now working on the selection
process. Expect to discuss the
process with Council in March
2023
6. By February 21,
2023
WED Business/Parking Improvement Districts: Provide a report to Council on the results of the canvassing/surveying of businesses in the Waterfront and along Artesia Blvd. regarding the creation of a BID.
X Staff has performed outreach to
businesses along the AACAP and
Waterfront. Interest is limited to
the small number of businesses
located along International
Boardwalk. Given the limited
number of interested businesses,
staff is reaching out to a thirdparty BID consultant to inform staff and I.B. businesses how the
program would work and the
magnitude of self-assessment per
business would be required to
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achieve desired outcomes.
Should I.B. tenants remain
interested after said report, staff
will return to Council with either
next steps or communication that
we received no interest in
formation of a BID. Staff to return
to Council 04/18/2023.
7. By December 6,
2022
WED, CD & CM Business Concierge Program: Report to Council on a potential program to help expedite business development in the City.
X Presented to City Council on
12/13/2022. Eight businesses
have engaged the program to
navigate opening their
businesses and/or understand
City’s permitting processes. The
program has seen an increase in
inter-department communication
on ways to improve service to the
business community and foster
additional development.
8. By April 25,
2023
ATCM & PW EV Charger Expansion: Seek additional federal grant funding for EV chargers on commercial corridors.
X
9. By January 17,
2023
WED PW, & CS Archway on Artesia: Provide a report to Council on the feasibility of an archway on Artesia Blvd. and the process to invite design ideas for a public art archway project.
X Presented to City Council on
01/17/23. Council directed CS
staff to produce an RFP to solicit
artists.
10. By April 25,
2023
CD General Plan Update: Complete the General Plan update and initiate environmental review. X Environmental review will kick off in January 2023. Currently
finalizing project description and
starting analyses. Will update
zoning concurrently. Placeworks
contract will be amended for
zoning update work. Contract
amendment to CC on 2/21/2023.
11. By April 25,
2023
WED & CD Artesia Property/Lot Merger Incentive Program: Provide a report on potential fiscal incentives the City could offer to encourage lot mergers along Artesia Blvd.
X Linking with item 2 above.
Utilizing increased FAR as an
incentive to aggregate parcels for
redevelopment. Environmental
review will occur during the
General Plan environmental
review process.
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GOAL 3: Increase Environmental Sustainability
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By January 16,
2023
PW & ATCM Multi-Modal Plan Signage: Provide a report to Council on options to develop a way finding signage program for alternative modes of transportation that is consistent with the City’s rebranding effort.
X Scheduled for 3/14.
2. By December
20, 2022
PW & CA Tree Ordinance: Present a draft ordinance to Council for consideration. X Scheduled for 1/17/2023 Council agenda. Ordinance developed per
1/17/23 Council direction. 2/7/23
Ordinance introduced for 1st
reading. On 2/14/23 Council
adopted the Ordinance.
3. By February 14,
2023
PD & PW Plastic Waste: Present options for possible modifications to the City’s current plastic waste regulations.
X Scheduled for 2/21/2023 Council
agenda.
4. By December 20,
2022
WED White Sea Bass Program: Report to Council on options to re-establish the White Sea Bass program in King Harbor.
The Harbor Commission created
a subcommittee to further review
potential locations within the
harbor. Staff, the subcommittee,
and experts that run similar
programs elsewhere performed a
walking tour of the waterfront and
identified nine potential locations.
The Harbor Commission
recommended the City pursue
three of those locations at the
10/10/2022 meeting. Staff is
currently working with an expert
that runs a similar program to
ascertain cost and funding
sources. Staff finished the costing
research by the end of January
2023 and presented to City
Council on 2/7/2023.
5. By November 22,
2022
ATCM & CC Environmental Advisory Body: Report on options for advising the City on environmental issues through either expansion of an existing commission or creation of a new commission.
X Received support from the Public
Works Commission at their
10/24/2022 meeting to add these
duties to their official
responsibilities. Council approved
the proposed change on
11/15/2022. Action to formally
change the commission name to
follow. Renaming Public Works
Commission to Public Works and
Sustainability Commission
presented for first reading
02/07/2023, with second reading
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scheduled for 02/21/2023
6. By December
20, 2022
PW Native Plantings: Provide a report on SCE regulations associated with planting native species in SCE right of way areas.
X Anticipated to go to CC in late
February of or early March 2023
along with the Tree Planting item
listed below (Item 8). Scheduled
for 2/21/2023 Council agenda
7. By March 14,
2023
PW Turf Conversion: Report to Council on converting turf to water-wise landscaping in target locations and explore a policy update regarding limiting artificial turf.
X Anticipated for CC on 3/14/2023.
Will also include the Parkway
Policy Draft.
8. By December 6,
2022
PW Tree Plantings: Implement a tree planting plan along the bike path. X After meeting and several discussions with SCE, City staff
were notified on 02/10/2023 that
no tree planting will be permitted
along the bike path. Staff will
continue to explore potential
options with SCE. Anticipated to
go to CC in late March or early
April 2023.
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GOAL 4: Invest in the City’s Infrastructure
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By November
15, 2022
CM, PW & FS Infrastructure Bond: Explore options and provide a report on the bond process and possible uses of bond proceeds, including renovations to key civic buildings.
X Kosmont Financial Services (KTS)
met with the Budget and Finance
Commission on 10/13/2022 and
presented a “Public Improvement
Project Funding” power point to
outline funding options. The
Commission has requested follow
up information, which is expected
for discussion in February 2023.
2. By January 10,
2023
WED, CS & PW Seaside Lagoon: Select and approve a contract with an aquatic / landscape design firm to prepare construction plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of Seaside Lagoon.
X City Council approved the 5-year
contract with Nuvis Landscape
Architecture on 02/07/2022.
3. By November 1,
2022
CS & ATCM Veterans Park Library Concessionaire: Present to Council for consideration of approval the request for proposals for future use of the Veteran’s Park Library Building.
X Presented to CC on 10/11/2022.
4. By March 21,
2023
CS & PW Aviation Park: Provide a report on short and long-term improvements and possible additional recreational amenities for Aviation Park.
X
5. By December
20, 2022
PW CIP Prioritization: Provide a report to Council regarding the status and prioritization of capital projects.
X Scheduled for 2/21/2023 Council
agenda.
6. By October 18,
2022
WED King Harbor Amenities Plan: Present the recommended KHA Plan to Council for consideration of approval.
X Adopted by the City Council
on 10/18/2022.
7. By January 9,
2023
PW Undergrounding Utilities: Report to Council on the process, cost, and possible sources of funding for the undergrounding of utilities.
X Presented to CC on 02/7/2023.
8. By February 14,
2023
PW Repainting of Traffic Signals: Provide a report to Council on the painting of traffic signals and the options to extend/broaden the effort.
X Will be presented to CC as a BRR
with the Mid-Year Budget
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GOAL 5: Maintain a High Level of Public Safety
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By October 18,
2022
PW & PD Speed Limit Adjustments: Provide a report to Council on when the City could implement reduced speed limits under AB 43.
X Presented to CC on 10/18/2022.
Direction to come back with follow
up Ordinance.
2. By November
15, 2022
FD & CM working with the
RBFA
County Fire Study: Review the Preliminary Feasibility information provided by Los Angeles County regarding the cost of LA County Fire Services.
X Met with LACFD and received
preliminary cost estimates on
10/13/2022. Met with Council
Subcommittee on 10/26/2022 to
discuss numbers and follow-up
actions. The Budget and Finance
Commission will next review the
costs in March or April.
Discussions with the County
regarding their pricing and service
level options are ongoing.
3. By December
20, 2022
CM & CA Response to Homelessness: Report to Council on the status of homeless services/metrics and the progress for providing a dedicated mental health clinician.
X Report to CC anticipated in March
2023.
4. By November
15, 2022
FD Disaster Service Workers (DSW): Report to Council on the status of emergency services training including cost recovery mechanisms for DSWs.
Chief Butler and Chief Hoffman
have been sworn in by the City
Clerk and certified to deputize city
employees to act as DSW. Chief
Butler met with Finance (11/8) and
briefed them to track all costs
during a disaster for cost recovery
via the FEMA portal. On 11/7 FirePolice-Public Works – Community Development – City Manager Staff
held EOC/COOP/COG meeting
and reviewed Emergency Plans
and EOC Activation procedures.
Report to CC anticipated in
February 2022.
On 02/16/2023, preliminary
Disaster Service Workers Training
was completed for all eligible and
available city employees. The
training spanned 3 weeks and had
over 120 city employees in
attendance including
councilmembers and staff.
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5. By March 14,
2023
PD & PW Drive Slow Redondo Campaign: Report to Council on the options to launch a “Drive Slow Redondo” public awareness campaign.
X Anticipated to go to CC on
3/21/2023.
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GOAL 6: Enhance the Delivery of City Services
WHEN WHO OBJECTIVES STATUS COMMENTS
DONE ON
TARGET
REVISED
1. By April 25,
2023
CD & ATCM Business Permit Process: Streamline the process for citizens to obtain business building permits through workflow improvements and the implementation of software enhancements.
X City has implemented the
BlueBeam program to help
expedite plan check review. Staff
are continuing to review software
options for a new permitting
program, to propose contract in
Spring 2023.
2. By February 7,
2023
CD Residential Design Standards: Complete preparation of the residential design standards and present them to Council for consideration of approval.
X The Planning Commission has
established a subcommittee to
review the draft objective
standards document. Will revise
and make draft document public
in January 2023 with community
meeting and full Planning
Commission review. Since the
granting agency extended the
deadline, a contract amendment
to incorporate additional
subcommittee and Planning
Commission review was
approved, extending deadline for
completion to Sept 2023.
3. By January 17,
2023
CD Inclusionary Housing Ordinance: Draft an inclusionary housing ordinance and present it to Council for consideration of approval.
X Draft presented to Council on
11/8/2022. The Ordinance has
been directed to Planning
Commission for review and
recommendations. Expected back
to City Council in April/May 2023
4. By December
13, 2022
CD Finalize Encroachments Ordinance for Air Conditioners: Revise the current Draft Ordinance and present it to Council for consideration of approval.
X City Council provided direction on
12/13/2022. Public hearing held
02/07/2023 for introduction of
ordinances. Inland to be
considered for 02/21/2023 and
coastal for adoption 03/21/2023.
5. By December 13,
2022
ATCM & IT Transition More City Services to Online: Provide a report to Council on options to continue and expand the plan to transition public-facing City services online.
X Working with Departments to
identify new program/service
applications and processes for
the website. Anticipated to go to
CC on 1/17/2022.
6. By November 1,
2022
CM, CA & CC Code of Conduct: Review the Code of Conduct for Commissioners and present possible updates to the City Council for consideration of approval.
X Presented to Council on
11/8/2022.
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7. By March 7,
2023
CM, CS, PD, FD, & PW Special Event & Facility Reservation Process Improvements: Provide a report to Council on the status of improvements to the City’s special event and facility reservation processes.
X Anticipated to go to Council
3/21/2023