REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Study Issue Presentation Dates for Recommended Studies in 2021 (Information Only)
Report
BACKGROUND
At its Study/Budget Issues Workshop on February 25, 2021, Council reviewed and prioritized the proposed 2021 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 the start date and tentative Council presentation dates for items recommended for study in 2021.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.26 Study Issues Process
Council Policy 7.1.7 Budget Issues Process
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.
DISCUSSION
At the February 25 Study/Budget Issues Workshop, Council reviewed 28 Study Issues to rank and prioritize for the 2021 Work Plan. Thirteen Study Issues were ranked by Council for City Manager assessment and consideration.
Since the February 25 workshop, staff has assessed its ability to undertake Council's prioritized issues, taking into consideration departmental workloads and available resources. Attached are the presentation dates for the 2021 Council-ranked Study Issues (Attachment 1). Study Issues not undertaken for study are considered "below the line" and are considered deferred and brought back to Council for consideration at the following year's Study/Budget Issues Workshop. This year four study issues were identified as "below the line," and nine recommended for study, along with the...
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