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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Goals/WorkplanReview Body Final Approval by Council?Timing End Product/Notes 1 - Pension Issues -- Consideration of a second "fresh start"?Finance Committee Yes 1st Quarter 2016 A formal analysis of and recommendation as to whether a second "speed-up" of payments to Cal-PERS for the City's unfunded liability (UAL) makes sense. -- Or should a variation on a Fresh Start be done via a Trust separate from Cal-PERS? Finance Committee Yes 1st Quarter 2016 An analysis of whether it is advantageous to set aside funds outside of PERS to address the UAL. 2 - Budget -- When the City runs a budget surplus, should there be a formal Council Policy to allocate that surplus for important one-time uses? Finance Committee Yes 1st Quarter 2016 Currently, the FY 14-15 budget assumed that any surplus would be divided 50% to pay off obligations (PERS, OPEB, other) and 50% for one-time neighborhood enhancements. Should this or a similar policy be formalized? -- Setting conservative goals for the FY 16-17 City budget Finance Committee Yes 1st Quarter 2016 Mayor Dixon has said that she supports a budget with no net increases outside of MOUs, contract COLAs, and additional pension payments. 3 - Staying Efficient -- Examining new models for Life Safety Services (Fire Dept) Finance Committee Not required Near complete Staff is implementing a change that transitions Fire plan check to CDD and removes one position (Fire Marshal) from the City's books. -- Engaging the community and members of the Fire Service in studying what fire/EMS model comes next City Council Not required TBD in 2016 Council members have expressed interest in a longer term strategy (with the community) regarding what Fire Suppression/EMS model will be best in 5, 10, or 15 years. -- Plan Check alternatives and fee structures in CDD Finance Committee Not required 2nd Quarter 2016 Council members have asked staff to set up different paths for CDD plan check (a private path v. a public one), and to look anew at the way fees are structured to incentivize a faster review. 4 - Improving Transparency and Communication -- A more robust and clear portal for all budget documents Finance Committee No As soon as possible The City's goal is to provide complete and accurate budget and financial data on our website, and in a reader-friendly way. -- Expanding the agenda for the Finance Committee Finance Committee No Completed 1 -- The Harbor -- Formalize a Harbor Master Plan for capital expenditures Tidelands Management, Harbor Commission Yes 3rd Quarter 2016 Goal would be to comprehensively analyze the Harbor's capital needs as well as revenues and expenditures, then transform that into a formal Master Plan that the City would adopt and follow. The Tidelands Capital Plan is a good start to the Harbor Master Plan. -- Appropriately funding sea wall repair and maintenance Tidelands Management, Harbor Commission Yes 3rd Quarter 2016 Should be addressed within the Harbor Master Plan. Tidelands Capital Plan suggests $3M/year -- Appropriately fund and address dredging needs Tidelands Management, Harbor Commission Yes 3rd Quarter 2016 Should be addressed within the Harbor Master Plan. -- Improving amenities for harbor users , such as mooring holders Harbor Commission Yes 3rd Quarter 2016 Should be addressed within the Harbor Master Plan. -- Improved trash prevention/removal Water Quality, Harbor Commission Not required 3rd Quarter 2016 Should be addressed within the Harbor Master Plan. Goals/Workplan for 2016 (proposed) Subject/Category I. Maintain Fiscal Discipline II. Invest in our Harbor, our Water, and Water Quality January 23, 2016 Agenda Item No. 6 Review Body Final Approval by Council?Timing End Product/Notes Goals/Workplan for 2016 (proposed) Subject/Category 2 - Dealing with the Drought -- Comply with State requirements.Water Quality Not required Ongoing Despite more Sierra snow, water use reductions are expected to continue into 2016. -- Support/seek new sources of water (reclaimed, desalination)Water Quality Yes TBD While the City will continue to seek new opportunities to pipe in more reclaimed water, should the City state a more direct position on the Poseidon plant proposed for Huntington Beach? 3 -- El Nino -- Protect the community from flooding, erosion, etc.City Staff Not required Ongoing Underway and ongoing. 1 - Lido Marina Village Mayor Dixon, City Staff Not required Ongoing -- Facilitating planned improvements at Lido Marina Village, the Lido House Hotel, and more.Careful coordination and ombudsperson assistance is required as several new construction projects and new businesses open in the Lido Village area. 2 - Mariner's Mile Mariner's Mile working group Yes TBD -- Effectively planning for marine-related and other uses, including determining the final layout of Coast Highway. Following 2014's design charette, there is interest in more planning that will, among other things, facilitate economic development, mixed uses, and finalizing the width of PCH between Dover Drive and Newport Boulevard. 3 -- Balboa Village BVAC Not required Ongoing -- Work with the Merchant's Association to continue to improve aethetics, programs, traffic flow and land uses in Balboa Village Actively underway now with BVAC. Includes Trolley pilot program. 4 -- Balboa Boulevard, WNB, West Coast Highway City Council Yes (budget)TBD -- Including the Newport Pier area, complete undergrounding, improve roadside landscaping, improve traffic flow, improve cleanliness and visitor atmosphere (at McFadden). Included in this category are capital improvements to 15th/Balboa, Landscaping from 15th/Balboa to 28th Street (roughly), and new median and parkway improvements along West Coast Highway from Huntington Beach to Newport Boulevard, trolley pilot program. 1 - Police Department -- Transition to a new police chief City Manager, with community assistance Not required 1st Quarter 2016 Police Chief selection is directed by Charter to the City Manager, but community involvement is important to this process. Goal = complete by the end of March 2016. -- Make progress on crime reduction PD Leadership Not required All of 2016 Continued implementation of Crime Stat , PET, CSU and other efforts by the PD. 1 - Capital Projects -- Private assistance with funding the WN Community Center Mayor Dixon, Council member Petros Not required Ongoing Council members have embarked on an effort to seek private and other sponsorships for aspects of the West Newport Community Center's facility costs. -- Support for public art and arts programming Arts Commission, Arts Foundation Yes Ongoing Council members have asked that future art installations be funded in part by private donations. Council Policy was amended by the Council on 1-12-2016 to allow fundraising. 2 - Help Small Businesses -- Relief/Credit on Small Business Permits and Fees Mayor Dixon with staff, Finance Committee Yes 2nd Quarter 2016 Mayor Dixon has asked staff to examine ways where a new business might get relief on permit fees associated with TIs or façade improvements or energy efficiency. V. Public/Private Partnerships III. Revitalize and Renew, Move toward Greater Sustainability IV. Public Safety