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CityCouncil | 2007-11-13 | 4 | City of Alameda Summary of Priority Setting Workshop - November 13, 2007 NOVEMBER 13, 2007 PRIORITY SETTING WORKSHOP On November 13, 2007, the City Council and Executive Management Team met from 6 - 10 p.m. in the Library for a priority setting workshop. Jan Perkins and Nancy Hetrick of Management Partners facilitated the workshop. The workshop was the second of two sessions planned. The priority setting process began with staff creating work plans to articulate the special projects of City departments. This process is timely because of the start of the next two-year budget cycle in early 2008, and the addition of new members to the Executive Management Team. Priority Setting Process Purpose The purpose of the entire priority setting process is to: Provide Council direction on priorities for the work plan for the next 2-3 years Provide an opportunity to strengthen Council understanding of staff's current work plans and resources available to carry them out Create mutual understanding and agreement between the Council and Executive Management Team on a process of reporting progress on work plans Create mutual understanding and agreement between the Council and Executive Management Team on a process of modifying priorities once adopted (adding/deleting projects to meet changing needs) that includes adjusting existing priorities or adding resources to ensure new projects can be completed and Council priorities met The focus of the workshop held on September 11, 2007, was the following: Identification of factors affecting the City over the next several years Confirmation or modification of draft citywide objectives Understanding of current work plans for City departments Initial understanding of Council priorities November 13 Workshop Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Finalize objectives and purpose statement 3. Discuss progress reporting on highest priorities 4. Develop procedure for adding to or modifying the work plan 5. Public comment 6. Wrap up and next steps Management Partners, Inc. 1 | CityCouncil/2007-11-13.pdf |