HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2020-03-05 Strategic PlanningSeal Beach, California
March 5, 2020
The City Council met in a special meeting session at 9:00 a.m. in the Fire Station #48
Community Room at 3131 North Gate Road, Seal Beach, California.
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sustarsic
Council Members: Kalmick, Moore, Varipapa, Massa-Lavitt
City Staff: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager
Chief Phil Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department
Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety/Lifeguard Department
Alayna Hoang, Interim Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Steve Myrter, Director of Public Works
Les Johnson, Director of Community Development
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk
Chief Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority
Captain Chris Caswell, Orange County Fire Authority
Kelly Telford, CPA, City of Costa Mesa (Guest)
Facilitators: Mary Neilan, Senior Manager, Management Partners
Rick Haydon, Management Partners
At the request of the public, Mayor Sustarsic and Council Members added a second
Oral Communications period to take place after the presentation and discussion.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Robert Goldberg and Bruce
Bennett. Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Seal Beach City Council and Management Strategic Planning Workshop
Discuss the following: Workshop Overview; Review City's Mission, Vision, and
Civility Principles; Update on 2019 Council Priorities, Key Accomplishments,
Challenges, and Opportunities; Determine Council Priorities for Coming Year;
and, Discuss Budget Process
Mayor Sustarsic opened the Strategic Planning Workshop and welcomed staff and the
public.
City Manager Ingram introduced and thanked Management Partners' Facilitators Mary
Neilan and Rick Haydon. She also introduced the newest members of the Executive
team: Community Development Director Les Johnson; and Kelly Telford, new Director
of Finance/City Treasurer, effective March 9, 2020.
Additionally, City Manager Ingram thanked the Council Members for their continued
support of the strategic planning process and for continuing to allow the Executive
Team and support staff the opportunity to spend this time together; and, for the
opportunity to bring in facilitators to lead the workshop presentation and discussion.
City Manager Ingram thanked support staff for being in attendance in support of the
strategic planning process. She also thanked the strategic planning meeting logistics
team: Gloria Harper, Dave Nett, Anthony Nguyen, Kevin Ortiz, Jennifer Robles, Darcelle
Bradley, and Tim Kelsey.
Facilitators Mary Neilan and Rick Haydon facilitated the strategic planning workshop
and discussions, including the Review of the City's Mission, Vision, and Civility
Principles; Update on 2019 Council Priorities, Key Accomplishments, Challenges, and
Opportunities; Council Priorities for Coming Year; and, Discussion on the Budget
Process.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Sustarsic opened oral communications. Speakers: Bruce Bennett and Jean
Orland. Mayor Sustarsic closed oral communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.
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Gloria D. Harper, Cit Clerk
Approved: Sc
Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor
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Attested:
Gloria D. Harp r, City Clerk