City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JANUARY 9, 2024 FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL RETREAT – 2024 OPERATIONAL WORKPLAN (STRATEGIC PLAN BOOK OF WORK) ISSUE:
That City Council review and discuss the 2024 staff operational work plan with goals and objectives to meet the Strategic Priorities and Goals of the Envision Riverside Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct a retreat to review and discuss operational work plan components for 2024 and provide feedback as appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
The City Manager’s Office worked with the Executive Leadership Team to prepare a list of Actions for 2024 (Book of Work) to achieve Goals identified in the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan (Envision Riverside). These Actions are intended to be cross-departmental and encourage collaborative efforts both within and outside of the City organization to improve efficiency and breakdown operational silos. Below are the core components of Envision Riverside:
Strategic Plan Organizational Structure
On October 20, 2020, the City Council approved Envision Riverside which represented the culmination of a months-long development process. Envision Riverside is comprised of two components:
City Council Strategic Policy – This part is developed by City Council to set forth the priorities, goals, and policy direction of the Council to advance Riverside’s potential and to frame the work efforts of City staff over the course of Envision Riverside.
Operational Workplan – This part is developed and updated by City staff to set forth actions to be carried out by staff to implement the Envision Riverside Strategic Policy.
Vision
“Riverside is a city where every person is respected and cherished, where equity is essential to community well-being, where residents support one another, and where opportunities exist for all to prosper. In Riverside, everyone comes together to help the community, economy and environment reach their fullest potential for the public good.” Mission
“The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.” DISCUSSION:
As staff prepare for 2024, a Book of Work (Attachment 1) has been created to achieve goals identified in Envision Riverside. Staff is requesting that City Council review and provide feedback on this Book of Work as they continue to advance the City organization socially, economically, and as stewards of the environment.
Riverside’s mission and vision remain constant, providing a roadmap for the City’s future. The Book of Work (Attachment 1) provides direction for calendar year 2024. This is not an exclusive list of the tasks which staff will perform in the future. Much of staff efforts will be devoted to day-to-day activities serving the residents and businesses. These specific goals are flexible and will evolve often in response to new opportunities, changing circumstances, and as activities are completed.
Responsibility for implementation of these strategic initiatives rests with the City Manager and the Executive Team, while championed by every employee of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. However, funding for project completion will be required and brought forward to City Council for approval when appropriate.
Prepared by: Randy Solis, Principal Management Analyst Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Mike Futrell, City Manager Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachments:
Book of Work
Presentation
City Council Retreat – 2024 Book of Work ● Page 2