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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APRIL 27, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Mayor Knight at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Fireside Room, notice having been
given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich, and Mayor Knight
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Carolynn Petru, Deputy City Manager;
Joel Rojas, Community Development Director; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and
Parks; Kathryn Downs, Acting Director of Finance; Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of
Public Works; Ron Dragoo, Principal Engineer; Sean Robinson, Human Resources
Manager; Sean Larvenz, Maintenance Superintendent; and, Carla Morreale, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy City Manager Petru.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Duhovic moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brooks, to approve the
agenda, as presented.
Without objection, Mayor Knight so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Audience Comments regarding Items Not on the Agenda)
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Invention of a Compelling Future
City Manager Willmore introduced Romi Boucher, PhD, Genesis Work, Inc., as the
facilitator of the Council workshop.
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April 27, 2015
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Dr. Boucher provided introductory remarks about the creation of the Council's strategic
goals as they relate to the purpose and mission of the City, and the establishment of
measureable outcomes as a demonstration of the Council's visionary future for the City.
She stated that the Council Members were stewards of the community and as such,
should be protectors, preserving the future of the City for future generations. She
requested that the Council identify key initiatives, strengths of the City, areas of
concern, and important projects and priorities for the City.
Dr. Boucher tasked the Council with the selection of four to six strategic direction goals
with measureable outcomes by a specified date. Discussion ensued regarding the
Mission Statement for the City which is the following: "The City of Rancho Palos Verdes
is dedicated to providing its residents, businesses and visitors with exemplary municipal
governance and services, while preserving our low-density, low-tax and semi-rural
character, inclusive of our natural resources and open space, thereby enhancing the
quality of life."
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a recess from 6:20 p.m. to 6:29 p.m.
Councilman Duhovic left the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Discussion continued regarding the following: strengths from the past, present
opportunities, and the concept that the present is shaped by the vision of the future;
establishing goals with observable and measurable results within realistic timelines;
contingency plans; and shared mutual understandings, commitments and relationships.
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Knight called a brief recess from 8:27 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Councilman Duhovic returned to the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Each Council Member highlighted six items from those discussed that he/she identified
as the most important.
Discussion continued among Council Members and Dr. Boucher and it was decided the
Council would meeting again in the near future to complete work on the Council's
strategic goals.
Councilman Campbell left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
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April 27, 2015
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At 9:05 p.m., Mayor Knight adjourned the meeting to Saturday, May 2, 2015 for an
Adjourned Regular Meeting/Community Leaders Meeting to be held at 9:00 A.M. at Pt.
Vicente Interpretive Center.
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April 27, 2015
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