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School District, City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo Human Services, Family Service Agency, Youth and Family assistance and South County Coalition for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. The outcomes expected involved increased immunizations, dental screenings and exams, and a reduction in child abuse, injuries and vandalism. Also expected: an increase in participation in neighborhood and school functions, decrease in graffiti and mobility, improved student attendance, test scores and a decrease in disciplinary interventions. 7) Public Works Director Ingram described the cultural work attitude shift in the Public Works Department with employees eager to participate in new partnerships with other departments. Director Ingram described support of the City's Mentoring Program; outreach to schools regarding water conservation and clean storm drains; and working with the Engineering Division on traffic solutions. Director Ingram explained the shift towards professionalism that has taken place with the emphasis on running the Department as a business, devising award winning recycling programs and reaching out with alternatives to the biggest water users. City Manager Everett told the Council how extremely important it was to have the Council provide a focused agenda the staff could work towards achieving. Council's goals and objectives were used to guide staffs decisions throughout the year. City Manager Everett also thanked Finance Director Ponty, City Attorney Schricker and City Clerk Jorgenson for their support to Council and City staff in keeping the Council's priorities in the forefront. Council Members discussed the value of establishing priorities, goals and objectives, short and long term, to direct and encourage City staff as they had done last January; the need to reconfirm the Council's values; and the need to "get the word out" about the good, creative programs the City has developed. Mayor Gasparini said is was important for the Council to set the priorities and then measure the results of the Council's actions. She encouraged the Council to fine tune the priority-setting process by focusing in on specific projects. Mayor Gasparini stated it was very sad that there were only five members of the audience left who stayed throughout the entire presentation to hear about all the wonderful programs the City had accomplished over the last year with more partnerships yet fewer resources. Mayor Gasparini said it was disheartening to hear so many negative things said about the Council's actions, but no one reported on the accomplishments. Vice Mayor Hartnett thanked Mayor Gasparini for her leadership in having the Council embark on a priority-setting path last January and for setting this presentation of staffs and Council's progress towards meeting those goals and objectives. Mayor Gasparini said it took teamwork to make it happen. MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 423 November 6,1995 Page 13 ',00""--"-"",,, ..._---_...~..--"-'"""---_..__.._._--"_.-