City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: MARCH 22, 2022 FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: ENVISION RIVERSIDE 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN – ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021 ISSUE:
Receive and file the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report for 2021 and provide direction to staff on the City Council Strategic Policy.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Receive and file the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report for 2021; and Provide direction to staff on the City Council Strategic Policy.
BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2020, the City Council approved the City Council Strategic Policy for the Riverside Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan, revisions to the Plan, provided input on the Actions and Performance Metrics used to guide implementation of the Strategic Plan, and authorized the City Manager to update the Operational Workplan as needed.
The City Council Strategic Policy set forth the priorities and policy direction of the City Council to advance Riverside’s potential and to frame the work efforts of City staff over the next five years.
The Operational Workplan set forth the envisioned actions to be carried out by City staff to implement the City Council Strategic Policy, as well as related performance metrics to track the trendlines of progress toward achieving City Council priorities.
DISCUSSION:
The Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report documents efforts to execute the Strategic Plan in 2021. Teams led by the Assistant City Managers and Department Heads were formed to track progress toward Strategic Priority Goals and assess how the Cross-Cutting Threads were reflected in outcomes. These teams met regularly throughout the year to converse, share ideas, and provide updates on their efforts.
This first Annual Report highlights progress made toward Strategic Priority Goals, Performance Measures and Action Items, and shows areas where we have work to do. The following table illustrates the scope of the Strategic Priorities, Goals, and Action Items, which are detailed in the Annual Report:
Strategic Priority
No. of Goals
No. of Action Items
No. of Performance Measures
Arts, Culture and Recreation
5 21
10 Community Well-Being
6 41
15 Economic Opportunity
5 28
13 Environmental Stewardship
6 32
12 High Performing Government
5 33
14 Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity
4 21
4 Total
31 176
68 The Annual Report for 2021 highlights Cross-Cutting Thread achievements that include:
Cross-Cutting Thread
Achievement
Community Trust
Staff worked with Cal State San Bernardino's Institute of Applied Research to incorporate Community Trust questions into the upcoming 2022 Quality of Life Survey.
Equity
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department launched Adaptive Sports and Adaptive Swim, providing opportunities to the disabled community to participate in sports and swim activities.
Fiscal Responsibility
The City adopted reserve policies for the General Fund and Measure Z in alignment with Government Finance Officer’s Association (GFOA) recommended best practices.
Innovation
The Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center won the 2021 CPRS Award of Excellence for Facility Design.
Sustainability and Resiliency
The Riverside Water Quality Control Plant’s fuel cell is powered by biogas and generated 50% of the power needed to operate the Plant.
While achievements have been made while carrying out the workplan of the Strategic Plan, staff did identify challenges that surfaced as implementation progressed. The process of reflecting and reporting on Action Items and Performance Measures revealed challenges that included COVID-19 limitations; supply chain issues; staffing and funding levels; Action Items in need of revision; and personnel recruitment challenges. A summary of these challenges with staff recommendations will be provided as part of the Workplan update scheduled to be presented to City Council in May 2022.
Next Steps
The City Manager’s Office will work with the Cross-Cutting Thread and Strategic Priority Teams to do the following:
Review and update the Operational Workplan; and
Update the Strategic Plan to reflect City Council input and any adjustments to reflect the forthcoming City Council-adopted two-year budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving this report.
Prepared by: Randy Solis, Principal Management Analyst Lee Withers, Principal Management Analyst
Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Approved by: Al Zelinka, City Manager Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachments:
Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report
Presentation
Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report for 2021 ● Page 2