City of Redondo Beach
Prior Strategic Plan Accomplishments
Listed at The
April 25, 2023
Strategic Planning Session
Mayor and City Council Members:
1. Settled waterfront litigation
2. Implementing online permitting, enhancing transparency
3. Continuing residential rehab of streets and thoroughfares
4. Completed public safety contract for the Police Department
5. Completed Avenue I repaving
6. Passed a Tree Ordinance
7. Passed a Cannabis Ordinance
8. Provided enhanced benefits for employees, including additional monthly health care benefits
9. Recruited and hired a new Financial Services and IT Directors
10. Successfully negotiated a 3-year contract with Police Officers Association
11. Construction completed at the Pad 10 Skate Park
12. Opened a Skate Spot at Perry Park
13. Completed Harbor Amenities Plan
14. Continued the City’s enhanced response to homelessness
15. Built the City’s first community garden at Alta Vista Park
16. Signed a redesign contract for Seaside Lagoon redesign
17. Mayor Pro Tem Nehrenheim accepted role as President of Independent Cities Association
18. AACAP received award
19. Updated internal document management process
City Staff:
1. Passed 5 charter amendments, including immediate runoffs
2. Held two elections
3. Open Plus system launched at the North Branch of Library
4. Launched social media presence, reclaimed City’s LinkedIn handle
5. Contracted for the City Logo redesign
6. Implemented online registration process for recreational facilities
7. Enhanced the City’s special event permitting process
8. Completed Re-turfing of Aviation Field
9. Launched interactive, online map to view Capital Projects
10. Advanced County Fire Feasibility Study to Phase 2 and engaged a third party consultant to review City and County service delivery models
11. Added environmental policy review responsibilities to the Public Works Commission and created the Public Works and Sustainability Commission
12. Continued the Storefront Improvement Program
13. Created and implemented the Business Concierge Program
14. Pursuing funding sources to fund the sea level rise plan
15. Lobbying for public boat launch funding
16. Relocated Waterfront Education to new site
17. Approved Project Barley expansion on International Boardwalk
18. Additional street rehab, including curb ramp improvements
19. Completed the southbound Inglewood turn lane
20. Completed new pump station at Alta Vista Park
21. Redondo beach Transit Center project completed
22. Beryl Street improvements, including drainage engineering completed
23. Installed new pier lights along waterfront
24. Completed emergency demolition of the Sport Fishing Pier
25. Pier railing reconditioning and replacement
26. Impacts in all three divisions
27. Recruited and hired new Interim Fire Chief
28. Internal promotions, new hires in Fire Department
29. Created a risk-based fire inspection program to decrease burden on business owners
30. Completed internal reorganization of the Fire Administration
31. Human Resources processed more than 4,000 job applications
32. Recruited and hired a new Library Director
33. Completed Classification and Compensation Study
34. Police streamlined special events management process and staffing
35. Completed upgrades the Main Police Station
36. Restructured Police Department supervisory positions
37. Expanded ability to respond to quality of life issues, e.g. code enforcement, animal control, park enforcement
38. Police Department held an annual awards ceremony
39. Implemented pay increases for crossing guard and police cadet programs
40. Completed extensive lease audits
41. Reactivated Pier Police Substation
42. Made additional hires to the Management Team
43. Permit staff increased performance and boosted customer service
44. Completed a third-party IT assessment providing a roadmap for improvement
45. Hired an architect for the Waterfront Education Center Project
46. Renovated pier restrooms