CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL MEETING MEETINGS
JUNE 2, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jordan convened the Special Community Town Hall meeting at 5:02 p.m. in the San Juan Bautista Public Library, 801 Second Street.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Present:
Councilmember Scott Freels
Mayor Pro John Freeman
Councilmember Jackie Morris-Lopez
Councilmember EJ Sabathia
Mayor Leslie Q. Jordan
Chair Jose Aranda (Planning Commission)
Also Present:
Don Reynolds, City Manager
Brian Foucht, ACM/Community Dev Director
Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment received.
POWERPOINT REVIEW ON IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND QUICK
REVIEW OF FINAL SURVEY RESULTS
Stacey Bristow, Citygate Associates, LLC, reviewed the implementation strategies and reviewed the survey results Citygate conducted, and answered questions from the council and the public.
Updated Confidential Community Survey Data
■ Both quantitative and qualitative questions
■ Community 3.8% (7.3%) return (Above Average)
■ Staff 75% return (Well Above Average)
■ 81 responses as of 4/7/23 I 158 Responses as of 4/27/23 Top 10 Priorities (new data)
■ Water Quality - Most significant as # 1/#2
• Roads and Streets and Sidewalks and Curbs
• *Economic Development
• Water Costs+ Water (unspecified)
• *Business Friendliness ( + Downtown Improvement
• Crime & Safety
• Schools
• *Youth Recreation I Development
• *Cleanliness / Vacant Lots I Blight
• Sewers Service Quality+ Sewers (unspecified)
• Communications/Responsiveness w/City
Top 10 Biggest Concerns (new)
• Staff or Leadership Capability
• Water Quality+ Water Unspecified
• Growing too fast
• Water Cost
• Infrastructure
• Sewer Services Costs & Roads and Streets
• Schools
• Growing too slow- 60% moderate to slow growth ok (0 at not at all/very fast, 15% no opinion, 23% very slow)
• Economic Development
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION 5-YEAR STRATEGIC/GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND
IMPLEMENTATION SESSION
Stacey Bristow, Citygate Associates, LLC, reviewed and discussed the 5 year Strategic/General Plan update and answered questions from the council and the public.
Quantitative Studies - Fail Facts in Execution
1. Minimal investment/buy-In to aligning with the new plan
2. Lack of clear consistent communication from leadership
3. Add-Ons - Adding to staff's workload while nothing taken away (HBR, 2022)
4. Lack of accountability (both ways)
5. Lack of patience
6. Staff's lack of clarity on the strategy
7. *Everything is a priority syndrome (my issues first and now)
8. No true allocation ofresources
9. Lack of perceived fairness (recognition, rewards)
10. Lack of fostering innovation by leadership
11. Was the right approach utilized in the execution
12. Some failures are success
13. Lack of understanding the real problem (HBR)
14. Understanding organizational capabilities (HBR)
15. Lack of understanding cultural landscape (if they did it before will they do it again?) J
1 WRAP UP
Stacey Bristow, Citygate Associates, LLC, reviewed the core values, Council priorities, the mission statement and the vision statement for the City San Juan Bautista.
Values I Priorities I Mission I Vision
Core Values: Collaboration I Honesty I Resourcefulness [Accountability I Integrity Council Priorities: Fiscal stability I Infrastructure I Economic Development I Public Safety (Disaster Preparedness/ Code Enforcement) I Communication I General Plan I Parks and Recreation
Mission: The City of SJB strives to provide exceptional service to the community by fostering a sustainable economy, while preserving its uniqueness through collaboration, honesty, and resourcefulness.
Vision: San Juan Bautista is a vibrant, thriving community who strives to tell its complete history & cultural heritage while honoring the needs of its residents & businesses. San Juan offers the world a unique destination amidst boundless natural beauty, open space & agricultural resources.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Mayor Jordan adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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