REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Study Issue Presentation Dates for Recommended Studies in 2019
Report
BACKGROUND
At its Study/Budget Issues Workshop on March 7, 2019, Council reviewed and prioritized the proposed 2019 Study Issues. Upon establishing the inventory of study issues, the next step in the process is for the City Manager to assess the organization's capacity to undertake the Council prioritized study issues, evaluate their connection to the Council policy priorities and operational initiatives, and balance the study issues with the delivery of core services. This report presents, for Council consideration, the proposed start date and tentative Council presentation dates for items recommended for study in 2019.
Budget Issues presented during the workshop with a Council action to "Refer" are evaluated and approved through the budget adoption process.
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
At the March 7 Study/Budget Issues Workshop, Council reviewed 38 Study Issues to rank and prioritize for the 2019 Work Plan. Eighteen Study Issues were ranked by Council for City Manager assessment and co...
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