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7 <br /> Page 2 <br /> AGENDA 2-25-2008 Council Priorities Review <br /> 1. MEETING OBJECTIVES <br /> a. Welcome - Mayor Foust (5 mins) <br /> i) Frame the evening: <br /> (1) The intent is to review and adjust/refine/validate existing priorities <br /> (2) Context: As stewards of the City's infrastructure and community facilities, we are <br /> still concerned about the effects of 5 years of previous cuts — and want to <br /> balance those commitments with new priorities <br /> ii) State desired outcomes — for Council and for staff <br /> iii) Quick introduction of players (Executive Team, recorder, Marilyn) <br /> b. Hand-off to Marilyn (5 mins) <br /> i) Facilitator role <br /> ii) overview of the agenda <br /> 2. BACKGROUND <br /> a. City's preliminary financial status - Finance Director (10 mins) <br /> b. Situation Status - Interim City Manager (10 mins) <br /> i) Council's "add-backs" from last year <br /> ii) Limitations, concerns, and opportunities going forward <br /> (1) Per Brian, status quo budget <br /> (2) Per Mayor, exec team's concerns about standing commitments <br /> (3) Use of other funds, one-time funding, and re-allocation of existing resources to <br /> meet Council shifts in what is important <br /> iii) Exec Team's suggested guidelines for on-going spending proposals / decisions <br /> iv) Status of current priorities <br /> 3. INPUT <br /> a. Summary of public input to date - Interim City Manager (5 mins) <br /> i) Recap of May 2007community survey (UUT ballot measure poll) <br /> ii) Recap of outreach meetings, January 2008, and comparison of trends heard in 2006 <br /> sessions <br /> b. Public input — Facilitator (allow up to 30 mins) <br /> i) Tonight more pUblic input will expand that already captured (highlight sheets on <br /> walls) <br /> ii) Call up speakers <br /> iii) Recorder - add their input to appropriate sheets / categories, or add as new items <br /> BREAK (10 mins) <br /> 4. DISCUSSION / DELIBERATION <br /> a. Council discussion of priorities — Facilitator (90 mins) <br /> i) Clarifying questions for department heads <br /> ii) Consensus on retaining or modifying existing five broad priority areas (list) <br /> iii) Explore projects, initiatives, programs within each priority area*** (on posters) <br /> b. Consensus on desired adjustments and additions <br /> BREAK (10 mins) <br /> 1 <br />