MA ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN City Council Special Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
March 22, 2023
General Session - 6:00 pm
KEN BROADWAY, Mayor ALY ZIMMERMANN, City Manager
GREG JANDA, Vice Mayor SHERI CHAPMAN, City Attorney
DAVID BASS, Council Member HOPE ITHURBURN, City Clerk
JILL GAYALDO, Council Member DANIEL CHOE, City Treasurer BILL HALLDIN, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Broadway called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Broadway led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: David Bass, Bill Halldin, Jill Gayaldo, Greg Janda, Mayor Ken Broadway
CITIZENS ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL
None.
1. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Strategic Planning Workshop
Julia Novak, Raftelis facilitated the workshop resulting in five outcome statements which will be presented to council at a future city council meeting.
The City Council Retreat Report has been included as an attachment for reference.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Kush Brando
ATTEST:
en Broadway, Mayo
Hope \thurburn, City Clerk
City Council Special Meeting Agenda of March 22, 2023
City of Rocklin,
CA
City Council Retreat Report
March 22, 2023
R RAFTELIS
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City Council Retreat
The City of Rocklin (City) held a City Council retreat on March 22, 2023. The retreat was planned and facilitated by Raftelis.
Setting the Stage
The retreat began with participants introducing themselves and then sharing their expectations for the retreat.
EXPECTATIONS
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This I Believe
The Mayor and Councilmembers were asked to share what they believe to be true about their community. Key concepts are captured in the image below and key statements shared by each person are shared as well.
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• Mayor - Built on granite - solid foundation - process will allow us to plan the work that needs to be done to keep us headed in the right direction.
• Greg - Solid foundation; managed conservatively; need to continue to plan and execute. We are safe and well run, and we need to assure long-term viability and funding to maintain our quality of life. • Bill - Complacency is the enemy and we need to constantly look at what we are doing. The world is changing around us; what was thriving ten years ago isn't necessarily thriving today and we have to adjust and keep moving in a direction that is a good direction. Good schools, safety, and high quality of life - those are the three things we need to focus on! • Jill - People come to Rocklin because they want what we have: schools, parks and safety services, our roads are cared for, and we have a good reputation. I agree that complacency is a danger.
Rocklin is not the most exciting town but we need an identity - more than a suburb; new way, best way is not resting on our laurels; recognize changes in demographics and embrace that and meet everyone's needs! This is a special place to live.
• David - I believe this is a City built on integrity; people believe in their government here. Times are changing; we have to be on top of communicating what we are about and who we are as a community; we need to get out in front so we are not just another suburb. We need an identity - the challenge is that the state has its own way of feeling about how we are planning for our community that we don't agree with; not everyone wants what the state wants. Do we challenge? Do we bow to peer pressure? Our identity is tied to how we meet these challenges - we need to be strong so we know what it means to be in Rocklin - more than putting out the fires of the day.
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Developing Our Pillars
The prior Strategic Plan had four goals:
• Maintain and Enhance Rocklin's Physical Environment
• Ensure a Safe and Secure Community
• Promote Economic Vitality and a Sustainable Community • Enhance Community and Employee Engagement
During the retreat, the facilitator shared how she used the responses to questions during the 1-1 interviews to develop potential pillars, or strategic outcomes, and then prepared directional statements that define success for each area. After conversation and discussion, the Council agreed to the following five Pillars and developed directional statements for each area.
LIVABLE
VIBRANT SUSTAINABLE
RESILIENT SAFE
ROCKLIN
CALIFORNIA
Safe
Rocklin residents feel comfortable walking and biking throughout the community, enjoying parks and public spaces, and know that the City is prioritizing the safety, health and well-being of its community.
Rocklin invests in public safety by providing resources and technology to consistently reduce crime anc ensure the City remains safe. The City partners with nonprofits, social service agencies, and the community to address the root causes of crime and social instability.
Livable
Rocklin is responsive to the unique and emerging needs of the community and offers a quality of life that supports health, happiness, and prosperity to all. This results in a community where residents have access to diverse parks, unique amenities, inviting gathering spaces, quality events, and exceptional educational opportunities.
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Vibrant
Rocklin stimulates a vibrant and diverse community through technology and efficient planning that is flexible and responsive. Rocklin's business friendly environment promotes economic vitality, welcoming new and supporting existing businesses through excellent customer service.
Resilient
Rocklin is resilient and seeks ways to assist the community, businesses and citizens to be adaptable in the face of a changing world. The community is connected through a network of roadways, trails, and sidewalks that allow people and goods to move safely and efficiently throughout the City. Rocklin's infrastructure is designed, built, and maintained to withstand and quickly recover from disasters and disruptions.
Sustainable
Rocklin seeks opportunities to diversify its funding sources to ensure a strong fiscal foundation.
Intentional long-term financial planning ensures community success and supports the City's quality of life.
The Last Word
To close the workshop, each participant was asked to share a final word that reflects how they felt about the work done during the retreat and what lies ahead.
• Achievable • Focused
• Vision • Hopeful
• Strategy Beginning
• Clear • Progress
• Invigorating • Team
• Commitment Opportunity
Plan • Focus
• Excited • Vision
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