CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
4/11/2023
AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
CARLO TOMAINO
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
2023-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN WORK SESSION
Summary:
Representatives from Moss Adams LLP (Moss Adams) will conduct a work session on the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to obtain input from the City Council and the community.
Recommendation:
Provide input on the mission, vision, and values for the Strategic Plan.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Goal No. 1: Ensure long-term fiscal stability.
Goal No. 2: Ensure public safety is a high priority.
Goal No. 3: Promote a strong local economic base.
Goal No. 4: Maintain and improve the public infrastructure.
Goal No. 5: Ensure an enhanced quality of life for the residents.
Goal No. 6: Promote a transparent and open government.
Background and Analysis:
On February 14, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to Moss Adams to develop a new strategic plan covering 2023-2028. Since then, representatives from Moss Adams reviewed a variety of documents provided by the City, including:
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· 2015-2019 Strategic Plan
· 2022 Organizational Assessment of the Police Department · 2020-22 and 2022-24 Adopted and Approved Budget
· 2019-20, 2020-2021, 2021-22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports · 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Survey As part of the process, Moss Adams conducted a series of interviews to provide feedback from multiple perspectives. Moss Adams interviewed the City Council, City Treasurer, City Attorney, Department Directors, Human Resources Manager, Deputy Public Works Director, Librarian, Acting Police Captain, and the Senior Deputy City Clerk. The interview process also included community stakeholders from the Diversity Coalition Committee, a retired City Manager, Signal Hill Petroleum, and the Chamber of Commerce. The collective feedback provided by these stakeholder groups resulted in the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis that will be presented this evening.
Moss Adams will lead a facilitated discussion on tonight’s work session to advance the strategic planning process. Moss Adams will present the findings of its analysis to date, sharing details regarding how these findings will inform the iterative strategic planning process, and solicit City Council feedback regarding the mission, vision, and values statements that will further guide the City’s goals, objectives, and actions. Moss Adams will also share the next steps in the process including a staff survey, additional community input, work sessions focusing on goals and objectives, the timing of the draft strategic plan, and the department implementation plans.
At the meeting this evening, staff is requesting the City Council share its individual and collective feedback which will continue shaping the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan.
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