REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Council-ranked Study Issue Presentation Dates for 2016, Refer a New Budget Issue, Inflation Adjustment for Planned Supplemental Human Services Funding, to the Recommended Budget, and Approve the Recommended Actions as Identified in the Fiscal Impact of this Report
Report
BACKGROUND
Council reviewed and took action on proposed 2016 study issues at its annual Study/Budget Issues Workshop on January 29, 2016. Since then, staff has assessed its ability to undertake those issues prioritized by Council. This report presents, for Council consideration, the proposed start date and Council presentation date for items to be completed in 2016, as well as an update on the newest Council policy priority, and action on a new Housing and Human Services Commission Sponsored 2016 Budget Issue Paper.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Policy A1: Utilize the General Plan as the City's principal long-range planning tool; utilize the Resource Allocation Plan and Program Outcome Statements as the City's principal mid-range planning tool; and utilize the Council Study Calendar as the City's principal short-range planning tool.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment and 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
Since the January 29 workshop, staff has assessed its ability to undertake Council's prioritized issues, taking into consideration departmental workloads and available resources. Council ranked seven issues and staff proposes to move f...
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