HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2016-10-18Seal Beach, California
October 18, 2016
The City Council met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Brisas Banquet Room at the
Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach, California. Mayor Massa-Lavitt led the Salute to
the Flag.
1 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Massa-Lavitt
Council Members: Varipapa, Deaton, Sloan, Miller
Absent: None
City Staff: Craig A. Steele, City Attorney (left at 1:30 p.m.)
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Acting Chief Joe Miller, Seal Beach Police Department
Acting Commander Phil Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department
Sergeant Michael Henderson, Seal Beach Police Department
Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety/Lifeguard
Lieutenant Chris Pierce, Marine Safety/Lifeguard
Victoria L. Beatley, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager
Jim Basham, Director of Community Development/Community
Services/Interim Director of Public Works
Tim Kelsey, Recreation Manager, Community Services
Michael Ho, Deputy Director of Public Works
Cesar Rangel, Associate Engineer
David Spitz, Associate Engineer
Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
1 Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Massa-Lavitt announced that oral communications would be for three minutes
per speaker for a total of 30 minutes and opened oral communications. Speakers:
Vince Bodiford spoke regarding communications strategies for the City. Robert
Goldberg requested consideration of three fiscal goals. Ronde Winkler spoke regarding
public relations for the City and Leisure World. Seth Eaker spoke regarding the
investigation of a complaint made of the Chief of Police. Dixie Redfern spoke regarding
communications with City staff. Bruce Bennett requested consideration that the City
provide five-year fiscal projections. There being no further requests to speak, Mayor
Massa-Lavitt closed oral communications.
NEW BUSINESS/STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
B. Seal Beach City Council and Management Strategic Planning Workshop -
Discuss the following: strengths and accomplishments of the City of Seal Beach
in the past year; internal weaknesses and challenges; external factors and trends
that will or might have an impact on the City of Seal Beach in the next three
years; mission statement development; identify three-year goals; six-month
strategic objectives for each of the three-year goals; and monitoring progress of
goals and objectives.
Mayor Massa-Lavitt opened the Strategic Planning Workshop and welcomed staff and
the public.
City Manager Ingram introduced Facilitator Marilyn Snider of Snider and Associates.
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Ms. Snider provided an overview of the workshop and the role of the facilitator,
recorder, staff and public. The workshop began with collaboration and discussion on
the following City of Seal Beach subjects: Past years' strengths and accomplishments;
current internal weaknesses and challenges; external factors and trends that might have
an impact in the next three years; discussion on how each may have positive or
negative impacts; discussion and development of a Mission Statement; identification of
Three -Year Goals; and identification of six-month strategic objectives for each three-
year goal.
In conclusion, Ms. Snider discussed the monthly monitoring process, importance of
transparency, and objectives of the next Strategic Planning Workshop on April 4, 2017.
Each participant then provided a closing remark.
ADJOURNMENT
With no objections, Mayor Massa-Lavitt adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m. to Monday,
October 24, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. to meet in closed session, if deemed necessary.
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