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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CAROLYN LEHR, CITY MANAGER~
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CITY
COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING FACILITATOR
Project Manager: Kit Fox, AICP, Senior Administrative Analysi@
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with
The Closers Group, LLC, to conduct the City Council's 2014 goal-setting exercise on
December 17, 2013, and January 8, 2014; and provide direction to Staff and The
Closers Group, LLC, to assist in preparation for this exercise.
BACKGROUND
In early 2012, the City Council developed and adopted a list of goals and priorities for
the 2012 calendar year with the assistance of a facilitator, Dr. Al Edwards. These goals
and priorities were carried over into 2013 with some revisions (see attachments), and
Staff has regularly updated the City Council on progress toward achieving these goals
over the past two (2) years.
On October 5, 2013, the City Council participated in a leadership training session
presented by the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA), the City's self-
insured, pooled risk management insurance provider. Among the outcomes of this
training were recommendations for the City Council to develop a City Mission
Statement; review the 1993 Core Values Statement and Vision Statement (see
attachments); and update the City Council goals and priorities for 2014.
DISCUSSION
Staff has received a proposal from an independent consultant (a Rancho Palos Verdes
resident) to conduct a two-part goal-setting exercise with the City Council, and has
prepared a draft Professional Services Agreement with this consultant for the City
Council's review and approval. The exercise would be held during the regular City
Council meetings on December 17, 2013, and January 8, 2014. In addition, Staff poses
a few questions for City Council input to assist Staff and the consultant in preparation
for this exercise.
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MEMORANDUM: PSA for City Council Goal-Setting Facilitator
November 19, 2013
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Professional Services Agreement
The City Attorney has prepared the attached PSA setting forth the terms of the
agreement under which The Closers Group, LLC, would conduct the City Council goal-
setting exercise. The scope of work is described in the draft program outline for the
Strategic Actions Road Map. The cost of the exercise (including preparation, two (2)
public sessions, summary notes and other follow-up) will be $4,500, which will be
funded from the City Manager's FY 2013-14 Professional!Technical Service account.
Dr. Allan Colman of The Closers Group, LLC, has reviewed and agreed to the terms of
the draft PSA. Staff has discussed the proposal with Mayor Brooks and Mayor Pro Tern
Duhovic, who offered some refinements to the scope of work but agreed that
Dr. Colman is well qualified to facilitate the City Council's discussion of the City's
mission, vision and goals (see attached biographical information).
Pre-Exercise Questions for City Council Input
To assist the consultant and Staff in preparing and establishing the roles and
parameters for the goal-setting exercise, we ask the City Council to consider and
respond to the following questions:
• What is the City Council hoping to achieve from the goal-setting exercise?
• What role does the City Council see the facilitator playing in the preparations for
and conduct of the exercise?
• What role does the City Council see Staff playing in the preparations for and
conduct of the exercise?
• Shall the guidelines discussed at the October 5th CJPIA City Council leadership
training be incorporated into the exercise?
• What background material should the facilitator and/or City Council be provided
with at or prior to the exercise?
In addition to input on these questions, Staff and the consultant would appreciate any
other direction that the City Council might provide to make the most efficient and
effective use of this exercise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Colman will be attending tonight's meeting to receive the City Council's input and
respond to questions.
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MEMORANDUM: PSA for City Council Goal-Setting Facilitator
November 19, 2013
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
sign the PSA with The Closers Group, LLC, for the scope of work specified in the
attached draft Strategic Actions Road Map; and provide direction to Staff and The
Closers Group, LLC to assist with preparations for the exercise.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternatives are available for the
City Council's consideration:
1. Based upon City Council discussion and/or public testimony, direct Staff and the
consultant to revise the draft PSA, and continue this matter to a future meeting.
2. Do not enter into a PSA to facilitate the 2014 City Council goal-setting exercise,
and provide direction to Staff as deemed appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
As discussed above, the cost of the City Council goal-setting exercise will be $4,500,
which will be funded from the City Manager's FY 2013-14 Professional/Technical
Service account.
Attachments:
• Draft Professional Services Agreement with The Closers Group, LLC
• Biographical information for Dr. Allan Colman
• Draft Program Outline for the Strategic Actions Road Map
• 2013 City Council Goals and Priorities
• 1993 Core Values Statement and Vision Statement
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreemenf') is made and entered into this __ day of
______ , 2013 by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter referred
to as the "CITY") and the Closers Group, LLC (hereafter referred to as "CONSUL TANT").
IN CONSIDERATION of the covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.1 Project
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CONSUL TANT shall assist CITY by having its Dr. Allan Colman conduct two
workshops for the City Council regarding the CITY's goals and the strategic actions to
accomplish its goals, as described in the Scope of Services, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Project").
1.2 Schedule of Work
Upon receipt of written Notice to Proceed from the CITY, CONSULTANT shall
prepare for the workshops and shall conduct the workshops on December 17, 2013 and
January 8, 2014.
2.1 Fee
ARTICLE2
COMPENSATION
CITY agrees to compensate CONSULTANT the sum of four thousand dollars five
hundred dollars and no cents ($4,500.00) for the services as described in Article 1.
2.2 Terms of Compensation
Within ten days of approval of this Agreement by the City Council, CITY shall pay
$3,500.00 to CONSULTANT. Within ten days of the workshop that is to be held on December
17, 2013, CITY shall pay $500 TO CONSULTANT, and CITY shall pay the remaining $500 to
CONSULTANT within ten days of the second workshop that is to be held on January 8, 2014.
2.3 Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall commence on November 19, 2013 and shall terminate on
January 31, 2014, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement.
3.1 Automobile Liability
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ARTICLE 3
INSURANCE
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CONSUL TANT shall at all times during the term of this Agreement obtain,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Automobile Liability Insurance,
as required California by law.
3.2 Worker's Compensation
CONSUL TANT agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance of
work under this Agreement worker's compensation insurance as required by law.
ARTICLE4
TERMINATION
4.1 Termination of Agreement
This Agreement may be terminated at any time, with or without cause, by either
Party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. Notice shall be deemed served if completed in
compliance with Section 5.8.
5.1 Personnel
ARTICLE 5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CONSULTANT represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all
personnel required to perform CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement. CONSULTANT
shall provide Dr. Allan Colman to conduct the two workshops for the City Council.
CONSUL TANT may associate with or employ associates or subconsultants in the performance
of its services under this Agreement, but at all times shall CONSULTANT be responsible for its
associates or subconsultants' services.
5.2 Assignment
Neither this Agreement nor any part thereof shall be assigned by CONSULTANT
without the prior written consent of the CITY.
5.3 Independent Contractor
CONSUL TANT is and shall at all times remain, as to the CITY, a wholly
independent contractor.
5.4 Titles
The titles used in this Agreement are for general reference only and are not part
of the Agreement.
5.5 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, including any other documents incorporated herein by specific
reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between CITY and CONSUL TANT
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and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral.
This Agreement may be modified or amended, or provisions or breach may be waived, only by
subsequent written agreement signed by both parties.
5.6. Construction
In the event of any asserted ambiguity in, or dispute regarding the interpretation
of any matter herein, the interpretation of this Agreement shall not be resolved by any rules of
interpretation providing for interpretation against the party who causes the uncertainty to exist or
against the party who drafted the Agreement or who drafted that portion of the Agreement.
5. 7 Severabilitv
If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect.
5.8 Notice
Except as otherwise required by law, any payment, notice or other
communication authorized or required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand or overnight courier service
during CONSULTANT's or CITY's regular business hours or (b) on the third business day
following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below, or at
such other address as one party may notify the other:
To CITY:
Carolyn Lehr, City Manager
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
To CONSULTANT:
Dr. Allan Colman
Chief Executive Officer
Address: 21535 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 310
Torrance, CA 90503
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date and year first above written.
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ATIEST:
By: __________ _
City Clerk
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By: __________ _
Mayor
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December 17th Meeting
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• Existing Goals and status of actions;
• Mission Statement;
• Value Statement;
• General Plan and current updating;
• Discussion with council members as available
8. Initial workshop topics:
• Leadership elements;
• What makes the City stand out?
• Impact of external factors?
• Recent trends;
• Most beneficial services?
• Improvements and changes made and potential;
C. Focus on challenges, opportunities and simplification of effort
D. Preliminary priorities for 2014 Strategic Actions Road Map
• Rapid implementation
• lmmediatellonger term impact
• Follow-up assignments
• Cost factors, if any
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STRATEGIC ACTIONS ROAD MAP -Workshops
For and With
City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California
December 17, 20·13 & January 8, 2014
Program Outline
December 17th Meeting
A. Pre-workshop review including:
• Existing Goals and status of actions;
• Mission Statement;
• Value StatemE:mt;
• General Plan and current updating;
• Discussion with council members as available
B. Initial workshop topics:
• Leadership elE~ments;
• What makes the City stand out?
• Impact of external factors?
• Recent trends;
• Most beneficial services?
• Improvements and changes made and potential;
C. Focus on challenges, opportunities and simplification of effort
D. Preliminary priorities for 2014 Strategic Actions Road Map
• Rapid implementation
• Immediate/longer term impact
• Follow-up assignments
• Cost factors, if any
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
2013 GOALS & PRIORITIES
Revised and Re-Adopted January 15, 2013
1) PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC ISSUES
• Focus on Crime Prevention: Prioritization of "Crime Watch," notification of the
public, Neighborhood Watch (Score= 14)
• Forge Closer City Relationship with Sheriff's Department: Improve
communication with leadership at the Lomita Sheriff's station (Score = 9)
• Increase Sheriff's Presence on South and West Sides of the City: Consider
creation of Sheriff's Department substation on City property (Score = 6)
• Review Sheriff's Department's Allocation of Assets: Promote better focus the
Department's efforts in the City (Score = 5)
• Notification of Public Safety Issues: Formalize system to notify City Staff of
public safety issues, review communications policy and guidelines (Score = 5)
• Create Joint Powers Agency for Emergency Management for the Peninsula:
Pre-arrangements to share resources during natural disasters (i.e., wildfire,
earthquake, tsunami, flooding, etc.) and for other hazards (Score= 4)
• Focus on Traffic Enforcement: Eliminate "speed traps" & replace with speed
warning signs/units, target perceived erratic driving related to Marymount
College (Score = 3)
• Palos Verdes Drive East Safety: Improve roadway safety (Score= 2)
• Bicycle Safety: Cyclist safety and awareness, sharing of roadways with motor
vehicles (Score = 2)
2) SAN RAMON CANYON PROJECT
• San Ramon Canyon Stabilization: Solicit financial support from the City &
County of Los Angeles and present financing alternatives (Score = 12)
3) CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
• Increase Citizen Involvement in Infrastructure Goal-Setting & Planning:
Review "lessons learned" from past projects, need more direct Staff outreach
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to residents and businesses, identify instances and plans to deal with
deferred maintenance of facilities (Score = 12)
• Evaluate City Recreation Programs: Review the current types of recreation
programs offered to the public (Score = 2)
• Public Outreach Program: Develop and implement a comprehensive program
for 2013 to familiarize residents about City services, resource information
available, public participation opportunities, fiscal and management
accountability, and frequently asked questions.
4) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
• Infrastructure Funding: Consider a full range of funding options (Score= 12)
• Portuguese Bend Landslide: Roadway maintenance, dewatering wells
(Score= 6)
• Citywide Sewer Maintenance: Review maintenance program, schedule and
projects (Score = 6)
• Citywide Storm Drain Maintenance: Review maintenance program, schedule
and projects (Score = 5)
• Energy Audit of City Facilities: Provide update of grants and completed
projects (Score = 3)
• County Sewer Pump Station at Western Avenue & Avenida Aprenda: Identify
issues to be addressed, encourage LA County Sanitation Districts to
complete work (Score = 1)
• CalWater Facilities within Portuguese Bend Community: Meet with CalWater
to ensure the safety of water lines and other infrastructure in active landslide
area (Score = 1)
• Cell Sites in Public Right-of-Way: Explore options to provide better visual
screening (Score = 0)
• Citywide Street Maintenance: Review street maintenance program (Score =
Unk)
5) GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, FISCAL CONTROL AND TRANSPARENCY
• Evaluate "Core" City Services: What services do citizens really want from the
City? (Score= 11)
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• Full Transparency of Financial Information: Improve public access to City
financial information (Score = 10)
• Improve Organizational Efficiency: Run a "tight ship," conduct performance
audit of City staffing & programs, analyze "needs" vs. "wants," consider
increased use of volunteers (Score = 10)
• Conduct a Business Survey: Staff to prepare a survey, with the assistance of
the Chamber of Commerce or other organizations with similar experience and
expertise, to assess what the City can do for businesses and how can the
City be a better partner with businesses. (Score= 4)
• Council Liaison to Advisory Boards: Consider whether each City advisory
board should have a designated City Council liaison (Score = 4)
• Review of Existing Contracts/Consultants: Review all contracts and consider
formal bid process, review City's use of consultants, ensure that consultant
work product is actually used, review IT/PV on the Net (Score= 3)
• Evaluate Development Review Process: Review fees, expand lower-level
decision making, streamlined review processes, etc. (Score= 3)
• Create a City Business Forum: Include City Council and Staff (Score = 1)
• Evaluate View Restoration Process: Re-evaluate ordinance and procedures
(Score= 1)
• Evaluate Employee Compensation: Review salary, benefits & pension
(Score= 0)
• RPV Chamber of Commerce: Focus on developing RPV businesses, possible
"subset" of existing Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (Score = 0)
• Evaluate City Tree Review Process: Re-evaluate ordinance and procedures,
try to preserve existing street trees (Score= 0)
• Analyze various methods of generating revenues for the City: Analyze various
methods of generating revenues for the City, efficiency improvements and
expenditure reductions
• Update the Committee's Memorandum to the Citv Council dated April 25,
2012 and titled "Calculation of the City's Unfunded Pension Liability": Receive
the 2012 CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Report, update the Committee's
Memorandum to the City Council dated April 25, 2012 and titled "Calculation
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of the City's Unfunded Pension Liability", and consider any other pension
related issues which City Council may direct;
• Conduct a competitive bid process for banking services.
• Implementation of the recommendations made by NexLevel regarding IT
(including formalizing a Strategic Plan, installation of a help-desk incident
tracking & metric system and conducting quarterly internal IT meetings with
departments).
• Conducting the competitive process for all IT services.
• Implementation of the replacement accounting system (replacement was
high-priority recommendation by Management Partners in 2008.
6) PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Shared Use of PVPUSD & City Facilities: Coordinate with the school district
to share active recreation facilities (Score = 11)
• Eastview School District Issue: Consider whether to resume efforts to resolve
disenfranchisement of Eastview residents regarding PVPUSD issues (Score =
2)
7) WESTERN AVENUE CORRIDOR ISSUES
• Western Avenue Commercial Corridor: Evaluate & integrate existing Western
Avenue specific plans, SCAG grant proposal, City Municipal Code and other
programs for future discussion and goal-setting; SCAG grant status
tentatively agendized for 1/17/12 meeting (Score= 10)
• Western Avenue Improvement: City "gateway," improve aesthetics (Score=
7)
• Ponte Vista Project in San Pedro: Monitor and evaluate development
proposal for Ponte Vista site, focus on traffic impacts (Score= 5)
8) INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES
• Monitor Actions by the State of California: Staff to inform the Council of
actions by the State Legislature or State agencies that may adversely impact
the City or our residents (examples: unfunded mandates, tax/revenue
changes.
9) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ISSUES
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• SCE Infrastructure Safety & Reliability: Confer with SCE to ensure the safety
of electrical lines (Score = 9)
10) CITY TRAIL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT
• Trail System Enhancement: (Score = 9)
COMPLETED GOALS or TASKS SINCE 2012:
City Dog Park -The temporary dog park was constructed at Point Vicente
Park/Civic Center and officially opened on November 8, 2012. The City will
continue to support a regional dog park location.
City Skate Park -Completed, due to the planned location of a Peninsula
park in Rolling Hills Estates.
City Dog Beach -The trial period and Council policy action was completed.
Peninsula-Wide Park Support of City Parks -Staff outreach was part of the
Dog Park and Skate Park discussions with Peninsula cities.
Overview of Current Business Environment -Staff (Rojas) presentation to
Council March 6, 2012.
Review City Fees -Completed review of fees and staff (Rojas) covered in
presentation to Council on March 6, 2012.
Evaluate Business Fees -Completed also on March 6, 2012.
Streamline Business Openings -Completed also on March 6, 2012.
Zero-Based Budgeting -Expanded menu of discretionary funding items for
Council budget workshop June 19, 2012.
Support of Local Businesses -Completed with staff presentation March 6,
2012.
Enhance General Fund & CIP Reserves -Presented to Council June 19,
2012.
Prepare a Fiscal Health Statement -Presented FAC statement to Council
on January 15, 2013.
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The following goals were not included on the final adopted list because they
are already under review or scheduled on the Tentative Agenda:
• Civic Center Master Plan: Staff to present all information about the Civic
Center project prepared to date to the City Council and the public within 60
days; City Council may then refer to PC and/or FAC for recommendations.
• Sheriff's Department Community Outreach: Consider Deputies' attendance at
HOA meetings
• Monitor Traffic Safety Commission Activity: Review & evaluate effectiveness
of flashing lights at crosswalks
• Animal Control: Review contract with County Animal Control, trapping of
wild/nuisance animals and road-kill disposal
• Review Fire Protection Services: Ensure weed abatement is sufficient on
City's open space properties
• Rancho LPG Butane Tanks in San Pedro: Reconsider position on the removal
of tanks
• Terranea Resort: Evaluate fees and process for use of City Hall for off-site
Parking
• Current Park Improvement Initiatives: Provide City Council overview of status
of current projects (i.e., Lower Hesse, Grandview, Abalone Cove grant, ADA
upgrades, etc.)
• Status of Redevelopment Agency: Staff to brief City Council on status of RDA
in light of recent State Supreme Court decision
• Beautification (Recycling) Grant Program: Reinstate the Beautification
(Recycling) Grant Program, review City policy, consider disbursement on
basis of best use/need, possibly focus on Hawthorne Boulevard or other
major corridors.
• Temporary Non-Commercial Banner Program: Re-evaluate aesthetics of
current banner sign "backdrops"
• Aircraft Noise Impacts: Monitor FAA airspace proposal for Long Beach
airport, monitor helicopter flight paths from Torrance airport
• Re-Evaluate "No Solicitation" Ordinance: Review solicitation regulations and
alternatives; tentatively agendized for 4/3/12 meeting
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• Public Feedback via City Website: Revise City website to provide enhance
opportunities for public feedback, opinion surveys, etc.
• Town Hall Meetings: Consider establishing a regular schedule of "town hall"-
style meetings
• Regular City Council Meetings: Reduce duration of meetings, length of Staff
reports
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CORE VALUES STATEMENT
The primary purpose of City government is to provide service. As your City
government, our commitment is to wisely use our resources to provide
competent, responsive and reliable services in an atmosphere, which
demonstrates our commitment to accessibility, customer service, honesty and
integrity. In all we do and in every decision we make we will ask ourselves, "Is
this best for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes?"
VISION STATEMENT
Vision: After an extensive community outreach program, the City Council hereby
affirms that the City's vision for Rancho Palos Verdes is to have a community
that has the following qualities:
A safe community where citizens can enjoy their property and community
amenities without fear for their safety;
Both public and private property will be maintained in a manner that will be
compatible with the aesthetic setting of the Peninsula;
A sound community economic base will be developed and maintained;
As part of the economic base, the City will provide an opportunity for the
development of quality recreation facilities;
There will be a high "customer satisfaction" level among users of City services;
A commitment to maintaining open space and public access in a manner that will
not harm critical resources.
Adopted by the City Council
September 21, 1993
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