CITY OF ALHAMBRA

SIX-MONTH STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

November 17, 2014 May 1, 2015

THREE-YEAR GOAL:
WHEN

ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION WITH THE COMMUNITY

WHO

WHAT

STATUS
DONE

1.
On the first
Sunday of each
month from
9am -11am
2.
On December 5,
2014

3.
At the December
8, 2014 City
Council meeting
4.
By January 1,
2015

5.
By the January
12, 2015 City
Council meeting
6.
By May 1, 2015

Mayor Gary Yamauchi

Be available to meet with the public at a booth in the Farmers Market.

Director of Public Works,

Fire Chief and Mayor Gary
Yamauchi, with the
Downtown Association

Hold the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Renaissance Plaza.

Mayor Gary Yamauchi and

Director of Community
Services

Present to the City Council for consideration a plan, including the budget, to hold a Seniors Prom to be
held in conjunction with Valentines Day.

Director of Administrative
Services, working with the
Marketing and
Communications
Specialist

Create a public relations checklist for City Departments to use to promote and publicize their programs.

Director of Administrative
Services and City Clerk,
working with the
Department Heads

Make the City Councils as well as the Citys Boards/Commissions agendas staff reports available
digitally on the Citys website.

Fire Chief

Provide for the public a CERT class in Spanish, with a future class in Chinese.

ON
TARGET

COMMENTS
REVISED

THREE-YEAR GOAL:

IMPROVE AND ENHANCE TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USE

WHEN

WHO

WHAT

STATUS
DONE

1.
By January 15,
2015

Chief of Police

Implement We Chat, a Chinese social media outlet.

Director of Administrative
Services and City Manager

Identify funding for a Citywide IT Infrastructure and Software Master Plan consultant and
present to the City Council for action.

Deputy City Manager and

Program Coordinator, working
with the 710 Coalition

Develop a mobile app to educate the community.

4.
By April 1, 2015

Program Coordinator

Identify the feasibility and funding for a City Request for Services and make a
recommendation to the City Council for action.

5.
By April 1, 2015

Fire Chief

Begin electronic patient care reporting.

Director of Administrative
Services and Director of
Development Services

Recommend to the City Council for action purchasing a case management system and
database for code enforcement and building/planning violations.

Police Chief

Develop and present to the City Manager a plan for all field officers to utilize wearable
cameras/recording devices, including the budget needed.

Personnel Director/Assistant City

Manager

Make job applications available to complete and submit online.

2.
By February 1,
2015
3.
By February 15,
2015

6.
By April 1, 2015

7.
By May 1, 2015
8.
By May 1, 2015

ON
TARGET

COMMENTS
REVISED

THREE-YEAR GOAL:

COMMUNITY
WHEN

INCREASE THE QUALITY AND LIVABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND

WHO

WHAT

STATUS
DONE

1.
By February 1,
2015

Director of Development
Services

Present a temporary fence/vacant property ordinance to the City Council for action.

2.
By February 1,
2015

Director of Community
Services

Present to the City Council an implementation plan for a dog park.

3.
By March 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Present to the City Council for action an Award of Contract for a water main replacement on El
Molino, Vega, Arroyo Terrace and Hampton Court.

Director of Public Works

Complete the Monterey Waterline Project.

5.
By April 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Complete the HUD-funded Street Improvement Project.

6.
By April 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Present a Notice Inviting Bids for the Westboro and Westmont Water Main Replacement to the
City Council for action.

Deputy City Manager and

Councilmember Messina

Provide the public information about the 710 Environmental Impact Report process.

8.
By May 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Ensure that parking signs and regulations are consistent across the city in all areas (e.g., 2am6am for no street parking; 4am-6am for no overnight parking in lots).

9.
By May 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Install historic neighborhood signs in three remaining neighborhoods.

Director of Development
Services (lead), Director of
Administrative Services and
Director of Public Works

Present an ordinance to the City Council for action regarding front yard landscaping standards.

4.
By March 15,
2015

7.
By April 1, 2015

10.
By May 1, 2015

ON
TARGET

COMMENTS
REVISED

11.
By May 1, 2015
12.
By May 1, 2015

Director of Public Works

Investigate doing a Multijurisdictional Transit Plan and present the findings to the City Council.

Director of Environmental
Resources (lead), City
Manager and Councilmember
Luis Ayala

Develop a Healthy Cities Program and present to the City Council for action.

THREE-YEAR GOAL:
WHEN

MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY

WHO

WHAT

STATUS
DONE

1.
By March 1,
2015
2.
By May 1, 2015

Director of Finance

Present a fee amendment to the City Council for consideration to address and update certain
fees and costs to provide services.

Program Coordinator

Explore the feasibility of paid parking in all City-owned parking lots and make a
recommendation to the City Council for direction.

ON
TARGET

COMMENTS
REVISED

THREE-YEAR GOAL:

INTEGRITY
WHEN

INCREASE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY WHILE RETAINING OUR RESIDENTIAL

WHO

WHAT

STATUS
DONE

1.
By February 1,
2015

City Manager

Hold a City Council study session to discuss the future of the East Main Street corridor.

2.
By February 1,
2015

Director of
Development Services

Solicit bids for updating the General Plan.

3.
By February 1,
2015

Director of
Development Services

Present to the City Council for consideration any necessary revision to the Residential Design
Guidelines.

City Manager

Hold a City Council study session to discuss multi-family housing regulations.

Director of
Development Services
and City Manager,
working with the owner

Present to the City Council a retail and/or commercial plan for the International Extrusion
property (1000 & 1100 South Meridian Avenue ).

Director of
Development Services,
working with a
consultant

Develop an Industrial Area Plan, including sports entertainment and creation of a

creative/media district, to permit future development and present to the City Council for action.

Director of
Administrative Services

Implement an occupancy permit/business license inspection program.

Director of
Development Services

Ensure the Grand Opening of the Alhambra Place Project.

4.
By February 1,
2015
5.
By March 1, 2015

6.
By May 1, 2015

7.
By May 1, 2015
FUTURE:
In October 2015

ON
TARGET

COMMENTS
REVISED