CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2015
PREPARED BY: Chris Ghione, Community Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 COMMISSION WORK PLANS
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the proposed Library, Culture and Arts Commission FY 2015/16 Work Plan.
2. Approve the proposed Parks and Recreation Commission FY 2015/16 Work Plan.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Fostering a positive organizational culture
Preserving and cultivating public trust
Protecting the Environment
2015 Focus Areas
Stimulate Economic Development
Advance Downtown Revitalization
Community Engagement Effectiveness
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Each year, the Library, Culture and Arts Commission (LCAC) and the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) submit work plans for approval by the City Council. After approval by the Council, the commissions use these work plans to guide their work over the next year.
In development of this year’s proposed work plans, both the LCAC and the PRC reviewed the Council priorities and goals for 2015 to attempt to align their work with the Council. Additionally, the commissions held a special combined meeting in May, at which the Mayor presented an update on the goals and priorities and engaged the commissioners on who the commissions could help support work in these areas. Some of the key areas of alignment include continued support of downtown improvements, master plan update support, support of community events, and support in the planning for new parks.
The commission’s work plans are attached.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Consult
The Commissions planning for the development of these Work Plans occurred at noticed public meetings of the PRC and the LCAC.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
The Council could alternatively modify a commission’s Work Plan to eliminate, add or change specific items within a Work Plan.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
The commissions began discussing Work Plan Development at the April PRC and LCAC meetings and concluded the development by finalizing the Work Plans at the Commissions July meetings. The Commissions held a special joint meeting in May to support planning for their Work Plans.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
The staff support indicated for each area of the Work Plans aligns with Council priorities and goals and has been planned for in the Fiscal Year 2015/16 approved budget. Each work plan items provide an estimate for the staff support necessary to complete the item.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Library, Culture and Arts Commission Work Plan
2) Proposed Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan