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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 18, 2014
TITLE:
REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE
FIVE -YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
(FY2014 -15 THRU FY 2018 -19)
CITY MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2n' Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
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Review and adopt the five -year strategic plan (FY2014 -15 thru FY2018 -19).
DISCUSSION
On October 15, 2012, the Mayor and City Council adopted the Sunshine Ordinance to enhance
transparency and foster community engagement. An element of the Sunshine Ordinance is the
development of a five -year Strategic Plan to re- establish the City's mission, vision and goals to
guide the City's future. In early 2013, the City Council established a Strategic Planning Ad Hoc
Council Committee to provide guidance in the strategic planning process.
The Ad Hoc Council Committee provided direction for the planning process and recommendation
for broad outreach efforts and involvement from various community stakeholders such as
residents, businesses, non - profit organizations, students, faith -based community, property
owners, educators, employees, and others. The City's outreach and community engagement
efforts included: community forums, workshops, meetings, focus groups, online survey, and
online comments which provided the basis to develop the five -year strategic plan. In total, the
City held nine outreach events with more than 2,100 participants and recorded over 1,300
comments.
As a result, the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager, staff and the community worked
diligently to develop a five -year Strategic Plan. The mission, "To deliver efficient public services
in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic
environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents," serves as the
foundation for the City's seven goals. The goals are Community Safety; Youth, Education,
Recreation; Economic Development; City Financial Stability; Community Health, Livability,
Engagement and Sustainability; Community Facilities and Infrastructure; and Team Santa Ana
allow the City to align its efforts and resources to accomplish goals and achieve positive progress
for the community of Santa Ana.
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Review and Approval of the Five -year Strategic Plan
March 18, 2014
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The Strategic Plan includes a total of 145 strategies of which 106 are currently funded within the
budget. In order to prioritize and allocate funding to the remaining 39 unfunded strategies, staff
has prepared a matrix. The matrix identifies funding priorities in three categories; consensus (6
to 7 stars), general consensus (5 stars) and all others (1 to 4 stars) in descending priority. It is
important to emphasize that the unfunded consensus strategies are equivalent to the $2M
included in the revised five -year budget forecast approved by the Mayor and Council at the
February 4t" City Council meeting. General consensus and all other remaining unfunded
strategies add up to $3.25M.
The strategic plan is a living document which features a framework that can be adjusted based
on the current needs of the community. On a periodic basis, the City will provide updates on the
progress and performance of each goal, objective, and strategy. As such, the plan may be
modified to ensure that stated goals are aligned with the needs of the community. Furthermore,
with the adoption of the 5 -year strategic plan, the strategic planning and budgeting process are
now linked to assure that the City's budget reflects City Council and community priorities.
With the development and implementation of the strategic plan, the City of Santa Ana reaffirms
its commitment to continue to provide exceptional services and programs to its community.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. However, funding will be appropriated in
April of 2014 based on Mayor and City Council approved strategic plan.
Attachment A — Final Draft Five -Year Strategic Plan
(Accessible on the City's website - http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/stratevic-plaiining )
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