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SPECIAL MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
TIME OF MEETING:
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CITY COUNCIL STRATETIC GOALS
January 28.2002 8:30 a.m. - 4:38 p.m.
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. All City Council members were present. Also in
attendance were the City Manager, City Attorney and Ann Marie Stuart, facilitator.
The Mayor thanked all for their attendance and introduced the facilitator who outlined the agenda for this
two-day workshop.
The Council entertained a discussion of its operations and effectiveness including a review of the 2001-
2002 Strategic Goals. Council Members discussed a number of operations that could improve effectiveness in the workshop process and directed the City Manager and City Attorney to refine the
Council workshop process so that, as a general rule, where feasible, the Council initiates an issue and
requests staff to make a preliminary analysis of the time and resources necessary for further
workshop for further consideration. The Council also directed the City Manager and City Attorney to
consideration and its relevance to existing Council goals and to return to the Council at a subsequent
consider scheduling closed sessions on the evening of Council hearings if those hearings are likely to be
protracted.
The Council continued to discuss operations and effectiveness through lunch and discussed the mode
and means of increasing its effectiveness through communications to the community.
The Mayor then called for a presentation of an update of the City of Carlsbad 2001-2002 Strategic Goals
(copy attached).
The Public Works Director then introduced the budget, performance measurement and evaluation cycle
process which is initiated by the City Council goal setting process and leading to the budget adoption for
the future fiscal year. He discussed topics of environmental management, transportation plan and water.
He then introduced the Assistant City Manager who presented information on the parks, open space and
trails in the communication goals.
The Housing and Redevelopment Director then discussed the qualify of life/community development
goals and the Administrative Services Director discussed finance, learning and top quality services.
There was no public comment.
The Mayor thanked everyone for their full participation and the Council agreed that the Finance Director
would begin the discussion of the Finance goal on the second day of the workshop.
The Mayor then adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, n4=.-
RONALD R. BALL
City Attorney as Clerk Pro Tern
City of Carlsbad
2001-2002 Strategic Goals
A Top Quality Services
Become A City That Provides Exceptional Services on a Daily Basis.
A Transportation
Provide and Maintain a Multi-Modal Transportation System That Moves Goods, Services
and People Throughout Carlsbad in a Safe and Efficient Manner That is Coordinated
With Community Development.
A Quality of LifdCommunity Development
Develop a community that promotes quality neighborhoods, establishes compatible
entertainment and commercial venues, and manages growth by providing an appropriate
balance of facilities and services.
AParks
Provide Parks and Recreation Facilities to Meet Growth Management Standards and
Actively Address the Priorities of the Citizens of Carlsbad within the CP Budget.
AWater
Ensure a 90% Reliable, High Quality, Diversified Water System, in the Most Cost
Effective Manner.
A Environmental Management
Promote a Clean, Pollution-Free, Resource-Conscious Environment focusing on:
*NPDES *Sewage Collection & Treatment *Solid Waste *Alternative Energy
A Finance
Implement proactive strategies that provide and manage the necessary resources to ensure
a high quality of life.
A Communication
Ensure that citizens, staff, and Council are well informed, leading to a more responsive
government and a higher level of confidence.
A Open Spaemrails
Preserve, Enhance, and Manage an Open Space and Citywide Trail System that
incorporates a comprehensive HMP.
A Learning
Promote and Support Continuous Learning Opportunities within the Community and the
City Organization.