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St�ategic Initiative: <br /> Gove�nment Innovation <br /> • Implement sustainable salary and benefit programs for bargaining <br /> units due for negotiations in the fiscal year. <br /> Strate�ic Goals <br /> The City obtained agreement from the IAFF for a two-tiered retirement <br /> system, and is also beginning to negotiate implementation of cost- Lcad b`� cxamplc by <br /> sharing health care premium programs with other City employee implcmcnting and <br /> bargaining groups. The City's goal is to reduce pension and benefit supporting climatc <br /> costs by$2.6 million in the next fiscal year. protcction and <br /> sustainability <br /> • Enhance automation to improve efficiencies programs <br /> Deployment of two payroll processing enhancements is underway. The <br /> City is implementing an online staff report writing and tracking system. <br /> Additionally, implementation of the City's Flex Net Wireless Program is <br /> underway, allowing City water meters to be read remotely, and Sustain cfforts to <br /> providing tools for residents to track their water use online. Where maintain thc Cit`�as <br /> cican,inviting, and <br /> feasible, "paperless"processes are being put into practice. acsthctically plcasing, <br /> throughout all <br /> scgmcnts of thc <br /> Lookinq to the Future communitv <br /> With a focus on exploring and implementing efficiencies at all levels of <br /> the organization, the City will be examining its operations to determine <br /> where such opportunities might be available, through structural <br /> adjustments, automation, shared services, and other tools. Attract and retain a <br /> highly qualificd <br /> Structurally, the City will be exploring options for how to optimize the municipal workforcc <br /> configuration of departments and divisions, to maximize efficiency of <br /> workflow and overall operation of the organization. <br /> The City will remain an active member and take a leadership role in Bc in a statc of <br /> regional shared services initiatives and efforts. For the Regional rcadincss for funding <br /> Training Consortium, the next steps are to implement the learning opportunitics <br /> management system which will automate many functions and tasks <br /> associated with employee development. Also, an evaluation of the <br /> Consortium should be conducted so member agencies can provide the <br /> Consortium governing body information as it relates to the services and <br /> training provided. Takc a long-tcrm <br /> approach to planning <br /> for thc futurc of <br /> While San Carlos opted to enter into an agreement with the San Mateo Rcdwood Cit`�, across <br /> County Sheriff's Department for police services, and is still considering all dcpartmcntal issucs <br /> Redwood City's proposal for provision of fire services, the City will and arcas of scrvicc <br /> continue to seek opportunities for such shared services where they <br /> provide opportunity for significant cost savings. <br />