CITY OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL MEETING MEETINGS
JUNE 3, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jordan convened the Special Implementation Planning Session at 9:00 a.m. in the San Juan Bautista Public Library, 801 Secorid 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.
Welcome and Call to Order
City Manager Don Reynolds welcomed the City Council and members of the public to the Special Implementation Planning Session and introduced Stacey Bristow, Senior Associate for Citygate Associates, LLC.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Bristow conducted an executive leadership and communication training with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Council and reviewed the following modules:
■ Innovation in Government
■ Understanding Belief Systems and Stories
■ Communication and Success Signals
■ Leadership Practices and Statements
■ Roles and Responsibilities
■ Service Philosophy Development
7 • Support Structures
• Messaging and Branding
• Self-Accountability
• Best Practices Helpful Hints
Lunch break 12:00 p.m. - 1 :00 p.m.
WRAP UP
Ms. Bristow reviewed the Five-Year Priority Implementation Plan Worksheet with the City Council, staff and community members and discussed, debated, and determined goals and priorities for the City. The City Council discussed the accountability measures and timelines of the priority implementation worksheet.
The City Council reviewed and discussed the Priority Implementation Plan Worksheet Priorities as follows:
• Land Use ( Growth / Zoning)
• Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Infrastructure
• Youth and Senior Recreation Activities (Park and Rec) • Communications
• City Hal and Staff
• Budget
• Maintenance of Parks and Open Space
• Promotion of Public Open Space
• Maintenance of historic and cultural parks and open space • Noise Programs
• State Route 156 Noise
• Neighborhood Streets
• Disaster Preparedness (Flood related hazards)
• Uran and Wildlands Fire Hazards
• Healthy Environment for the Youth
Ms. Bristow, reviewed the implementation strategies and answered questions from the council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Mayor Jordan adjourned the meeting at 3 :02 p.m . .)
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