CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY January 17, 2022
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to the State of California Executive Order N-29-20 relating to coronavirus COVID- 19), and pursuant to Westminster Resolution No. 5091 adopted on January 5, 2022, the City Council/Agency Board of the City of the Westminster, California convened on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 8: 32 a. m., via Teleconference/ Web Conference Only, 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, California.
8: 30 AM
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tri Ta called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 8: 32 a. m., on Monday, January 17, 2022, via Teleconference/ Web Conference.
ROLL CALL MAYOR TRI TA
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO( Arrived- 8: 34 a. m.)
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
Assistant City Clerk Abigail Alcala announced a quorum.
STAFF PRESENT: Christine Cordon, Interim City Manager Adolfo Ozaeta, Interim Assistant City Manager
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/ City Engineer
Jodie Griner, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
SALUTE TO FLAG
The Flag Salute was led by Vice Mayor Manzo.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was led by Council Member Nguyen.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
E- Comments
1. Syed Shah, Westminster, spoke regarding the City' s strengths and weaknesses and suggested City strategy should include gathering additional funding.
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Zoom Comments
1. Terry Rains, Westminster, thanked Interim City Manager Christine Cordon and the facilitator for this Strategic Planning Workshop. She noted that the last City Council Meeting ended passed 3:00 a.m. and that there continues to be conflict and debates among the City Council rather than focusing on City business matters. She hopes that today' s workshop will assist the City and set priorities. She commented on the City' s strengths and challenges.
Ms. Rains expressed her concerns regarding City finances. She stated priorities for the City and areas requiring attention and hopes that the goals are measurable and monitored.
There being no additional speakers, the Mayor announced that Oral Communications was closed.
Assistant City Clerk Alcala announced that Council Member Ho arrived at 8:34 a.m.
1. City Council on 2022- 01- 17 8: 30 AM - Special Meeting - Workshop for Strategic Planning
The Mayor introduced the Strategic Planning Facilitator Marilyn Snider, Snider and Associates. Facilitator Snider briefly explained the process for the workshop and who would participate in the setting of goals and objectives. The agenda for the workshop was as follows:
A) Purpose of the Workshop and Introduction of the Facilitator and Recorder B) Role of the Facilitator, Recorder and Participants; Strategic Planning Elements; Agenda
C) Introductions of the Participants
D) Review of the City of Westminster' s:
Mission Statement
Core Values
E) What are City of Westminster' s Strengths and Accomplishments in the Past Year? RECESS
Mayor Ta briefly recessed the meeting at 10:40 a.m.
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RECONVENE
Mayor Ta reconvened the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
F) What are City of Westminster' s Current Internal Weakness/ Challenges? G) What are the External Factors/ Trends ( e. g., economic, political, technological, social and environmental) that Will/ Might Have an Impact on the City of Westminster in the Next Three Years:
Positively ( opportunities)?
Negatively ( threats)?
H) Identify Three- Year Goals ( what the City of Westminster needs to accomplish) Brainstorm Goals
By Consensus, Select Three or Four Goals
RECESS
Mayor Ta briefly recessed the meeting at 12:20 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Ta reconvened the meeting at 12:55 p.m.
I) Identify Six- Month Strategic Objectives ( how the goals will be addressed — by when, who will be accountable, for what specific, measurable results) for Each of the Three- Year Goals
J) Next Steps/ Follow- Up Process to Monitor Progress on the Goals and Objectives including setting a date within six months to update the strategic plan) K) Summary of the Workshop and Closing Remarks
The Mayor, City Council, Interim City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, Directors, Facilitator met and had various discussion during the workshop. The workshop and various discussions resulted in establishing strategic objectives and goals of strategic plan. The facilitator described and provided directive on how to move forward and set specific deadlines that were included on the 6- month strategic objectives chart.
The participants agreed on the following three three- year strategic plan goals:
Achieve Financial Stability; and
Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side; and
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Attract, Develop and Retain Well Qualified Staff Members.
There was brief discussion on including information at a future City Council meeting regarding the goals and objectives and to present strategic plan. All participants provided input about the process and working together during this first workshop.
The next following strategic plan workshop is scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2022.
2. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Ta adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Tri Ta
Mayor/ Chair
ATTEST:
Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk
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