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Dr. Bell then addressed Council's strategic initiatives providing an update on these. He noted the boards around the room with goals and initiatives. He provided an update and context and made a suggestion on how to review these with the Council more in depth in the next few months. He went over the different work plans for each department under each initiative and he handed out a matrix (on file). In the future, City Manager Bell would like to have staff presentations on the initiatives and study sessions when staff needs direction on a particular issue. He noted that next year the matrix would reflect a major overhaul. One Council Member asked if there was an opportunity to show the community that this is the Council's work plan and share and highlight the work that is being done. This Council Member believes this would demonstrate accountability. One Council Member suggested placing it on the Parks and Recs publication. The first Council Member would call it an Executive Summary. Dr. Bell said that this could be done. The Mayor noted that the Strategic Plan needs to be revisited every year. She would also like to share with the community the long list of regional and local committees the Council serves on. Mayor Aguirre complimented Dr. Bell for the various displays of the work being done. The Mayor also noted that this is not status quo budget because a lot of work is getting done. Dr. Bell also noted that the Mayor and Vice Mayor will be hosting Town Hall meetings and these are opportunities to share this work and progress. Council consensus was to maintain the current budget approach and use reserves for the RDA staffing expenditures for the current year. Council directed the City Manager to pursue contingency options to address possible "unknowns" and continue pursuing options for fiscal sustainability. Once it is known the amount of property tax the City general fund will receive after dissolution of the RDA, staff will return to the Council with a recommendation on how to use these funds and which former RDA activities to eliminate or seek alternative funding for. Council also approved the proposed budget session dates. MINUTE ORDER 12-026 B. Proposed Ordinance Promoting Sustainability By Banning Certain Polystyrene Products. (305) Recommendation: Receive Report and Provide Direction Regarding Proposed Ordinance Banning Certain Polystyrene Product. Dr. Bell presented the report and commented that staff is ready to share any additional information Council may need. One Council Member asked if there was a phased-in period planned? This Council Member would like to have a conversation to take place befinreen others. Mr. Smith, Public Information Manager, introduced Dean Peterson, Director of San Mateo County Environmental Health, who said that this will depend on the plan approved by each jurisdiction. So if the City desired, it could be a phased-in CITY COUNCIL February 6, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 31