CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY April 10, 2024
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency meeting convened on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, to a Special Meeting at 2:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
2: 00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nguyen called the Special Meeting of the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 2:07 p.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, via In -Person, at the City Council Chambers, 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, California.
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
PRESENT: VICE MAYOR KIMBERLY HO, DISTRICT 3
COUNCIL MEMBER AMY PHAN WEST, DISTRICT 1
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS MANZO, DISTRICT 2
COUNCIL MEMBER NAMQUAN NGUYEN, DISTRICT 4
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City Clerk Arocho announced a quorum of the City Council present.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Christine Cordon
Assistant City Manager Adolfo Ozaeta
City Attorney Christian Bettenhausen
City Clerk Ashton Arocho
Deputy Chief Ron Weber
Public Works Director Jake Ngo
Community Development Director Catherine Lin
Human Resources Director / Risk Manager Jodie Griner
Community Services Director Vanessa Johnson
Finance Director Erin Backs
Fire Division Chief Craig Covey
Police Commander Mike Harvey
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
There were no members of the public present who wished to speak.
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY April 10, 2024
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
2. Strategic Planning Workshop Facilitated by Tripepi Smith President Ryder Smith.
CityManagerCordonintroducedFacilitatorSmithandtheworkshopproceededas follows:
A. Welcome and Introduction
Facilitator Smith introduced himself, along with Business Analyst Kylie Sun, and commented on the process for the workshop.
B. Overview of Mission, Vision, and Values
FacilitatorSmithreviewedthe currentmission, visionand valuesoutlinedby the City Council.
Vice Mayor Ho commented on the generic mission statement.
Council Member Phan West provided language to update the mission statement.
Mayor Nguyen commented and raised concerns on the proposed mission statement from Council Member Phan West.
Facilitator Smith identified that the mission statement is not up for discussion and amendment during the workshop but could be reviewed at the next Strategic Planning workshop.
Facilitator Smith asked the Council to review and comment on the values identified.
No comments were given from the Council regarding the values.
C. Review SWOT Analysis
Facilitator Smith provided the SWOT analysis compiled and went over the following areas:
1. What are the City of Westminster' s Strengths and Accomplishment since the February 7, 2023 Strategic Planning Workshop?
2. What are the City of Westminster' s Current Internal Weakness/ Challenges?
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3. 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 Coming Year?
A. Positively ( opportunities)?
B. Negatively ( threats)?
After briefly reviewing the items listed above, Facilitator Smith asked the City Council for comments.
Discussion ensued regarding community events, public engagement, public safety, staffing levels, approval of tax measure( s), and technology advancements ( i. e. Artificial Intelligence).
D. Overview of Current 3 -Year Goals
City Manager Cordon went through the 3 -year goals identified by the Council at the February 7, 2023 Strategic Planning Workshop.
E. Progress on Goals & Objectives Matrix Review
City Manager Cordon highlighted objectives that have since been completed.
F. Break Out Discussion of Objectives.
The City Council, along with Department Heads, broke out into discussions based off the Strategic Goal categories:
1. Achieve Financial Stability
2. Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side
3. Attract, Develop and Retain Well Qualified Staff Members
4. Improve Customer Service Delivery to the Community
G. Return and Report Out
Following the breakout discussions, each group reported on their goals and identified goals met and new timelines for pending goals.
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H. Next Steps
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Facilitator Smith identified that staff will provide the reports from the break out sessionsto CityManagerCordonwhowillworkwiththe Facilitatorinputtingtogether a completed packet to later distribute to the City Council.
3. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
MayorNguyenadjournedthe SpecialCityCouncilMeetingat 5:14p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
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Ashton R. Arocho, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Chi Charlie Nguy
Mayor
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