The La Palma City Council conducted its annual goal setting process and approved five priority goals for 2013. The goals were set on Jan. 2 and Jan. 8 and approved on Jan. 15.
“Over the next year, the city council will have to make difficult decisions and these goals help ensure those decisions are guided by community priorities and sustain our vision for La Palma,” La Palma Mayor Steve Hwangbo said.
The La Palma City Council conducted its annual goal setting process and approved five priority goals for 2013. The goals were set on Jan. 2 and Jan. 8 and approved on Jan. 15.
“Over the next year, the city council will have to make difficult decisions and these goals help ensure those decisions are guided by community priorities and sustain our vision for La Palma,” La Palma Mayor Steve Hwangbo said.
The goals are utilized by the organization in setting priorities and judging its success. Goals are reported quarterly and these reports will also be available on the website as the year progresses.
The goals are listed on the city website as the following:
1) Create proactive economic strategies, which includes: attracting and retain businesses to increase revenues and employment opportunities; and creating a well-defined Action Plan to achieve the goal
2) Communication/engagement, which includes: increasing involvement from the community by expanding communications and outreach efforts; keeping an open dialogue with employees and keeping them informed; maintaining support and confidence, the process must be open and transparent; and implementing an engagement/outreach plan regarding the city's financial situation.
3) Maintain quality of life, which includes: continual city events; analyzing school alternatives to allow all La Palma kids to go to La Palma schools and advocate for solutions; funding plan for future streets improvements; and stronger and more effective code enforcement, identify the need for assistance and connect with resources.
4) Maintain high public safety levels, which consists of the following: maintaining critical and frontline services.
5) A balanced budget, which will require: reduced personnel costs; reduced General Fund expenditures; finalized city fees; a review of reserves policy; a staff plan in February; and a develop plan to fund unfunded liabilities.