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RPVCCA_SR_2010_11_30_03_Status_Report_On_2010_Tactical_GoalsMEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: REVIEWED: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CAROLYNN PETRU,DEPUTY CITY MANAGER~ NOVEMBER 30,2010 STATUS REPORT ON 2010 TACTICAL GOALS CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER 09- RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. DISCUSSION On February 16,2010,the City Council adopted its Tactical Plan for 2010.The plan includes the following ten goals: •Capital Improvement Program •Citywide Traffic and Roadway Safety •Emergency Preparedness •Military Student Enrollment in Local Schools •New Civic Center •Palos Verdes Nature Preserve •Recreational/Educational Facilities •Re-Examination of City Plans •Commercial Zone Revitalization •Charter City Each goal includes a series of related milestones and identified completion dates to facilitate and achieve the particular goal.With the process scheduled to begin again early next year,staff has reviewed the goals and milestones and prepared the attached update for Council's information. Attachment: Updated 2010 Tactical Goals 3-1 RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL UPDATED TACTICAL PLAN FOR 2010 November 30,2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)GOAL GOAL:Implement the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program to renew, improve and maintain the City's infrastructure and facilities. SUB-GOAL:Implement the Lower San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project. MILESTONES: 1.By May 1,2010,staff will conduct a study session with the City Council to review costs and discuss funding options specific to a potential citywide sewer fee to fund maintenance efforts and capital improvements to the City's Sanitary Sewer System. Status:Staff is making changes to the technical document outlining the process required to implement changes.Staff has completed a review of the Abalone Cove Sewer System needs,and is working with consultant developing the plan to eliminate subsidies and fund the capital improvement to the City's Sanitary Sewer System.Staff anticipates completing the analysis and presenting the information to the City Council in spring of 2011. 2.By December 31,2010,conditioned on agreement that may be needed with the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles,initiate pre-design for the Lower San Ramon Canyon Stabilization Project. Status:Consultant is completing the Project Study Report (pre-design)for the San Ramon drainage project,which will serve as a programming/scoping document for the project.Staff anticipates presenting a project update to the City Council by December 31,2010.Further,Staff anticipates the Final PSR will be presented to the City Council in January 2011. 3.In the event that federal funding is not available for Lower San Ramon Stabilization Project,staff will identify and report to the City Council on alternatives for addressing the scope and funding of the project. Status:Staff is pursuing Federal funding (WRDA and Transportation Enhancement Act Funding)through our Federal Advocacy group.Grant funding opportunities are available to cities and are being explored.One such grant that is being offered by the State of California through the Department of Water Resources is a Storm Water Flood Management Grant.Staff will continue to gather information working with our consultant to complete the application by the filing date in 2011. 3-2 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 2 of 14 4.By December 31,2010,staff will make a presentation to the City Council regarding the status of developing a plan in conjunction with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the City of Los Angeles to address other downstream improvements that are needed to minimize flooding on 25th Street. Status:Staff is currently working on rewriting a Memorandum of Agreement that was drafted by the City of Los Angeles.The rewritten agreement proposes a shared approach to the cleanup (similar to the verbal agreement that is currently in place).It is anticipated that both parties will be required to respond to a flooding/road closure event within a four-hour period.If either City can not fulfill its requirement to respond the other City can mobilize its crews to perform the cleanup and bill the non-responsive City for costs incurred. 5.By June 30,2011,complete implementation of the FY 09-10 Arterial Streets Pavement Management Program so that 90%of the City's arterial roadway inventory will be in good to excellent condition. Status:Upon completing the FY 09-10 Arterial Roadway Rehabilitation project, which is currently under design and includes Palos Verdes Drive South,Palos Verdes Drive East and Miraleste Roadway,90%of the City's arterial roadway inventory will be in good to excellent condition.The project and the milestone are currently on schedule. 6.Provide a report to the City Council on the specific storm drain work to be performed in FY1 0-11 at the Budget Workshop,currently scheduled for May 22, 2010. Status:Completed.The report was provided at the Budget Workshop conducted on May 22,2010. 7.Provide a report to the City Council on the specific infrastructure and recreational improvements that will be performed within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve in FY10-11 at the Budget Workshop,currently scheduled for May 22, 2010. Status:Completed.The report was provided at the Budget Workshop conducted on May 22,2010. CITYWIDE TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY SAFETY GOAL GOAL:Improve traffic and roadway safety in residential neighborhoods and on arterial streets. MILESTONES: 3-3 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 3 of 14 1.By September 30,2010,award a construction contract for the Palos Verdes Drive East Early Action Safety Improvement Project. Status:This milestone is not complete.The Palos Verdes Drive East Early Action Safety Improvement Project is a federally funded project to upgrade, guardrail hazards at various locations along PVDE.The federal funds will be available to the City in FY 10-11 and the staff has initiated the process to receive a Federal Authorization to Proceed (E-76)for construction. 2.By April 30,2010,present an implementation plan to initiate priority projects as recommended in the conceptual planning report entitled "Palos Verdes Drive East Preliminary Study Report,January 2010." Status:Completed.At the July 6,2010 meeting,City Council approved an implementation plan to initiate priority projects as recommended by the Palos Verdes Drive East Preliminary Study Report. 3.By June 30,2010,consider purchasing one or more additional regional patrol car equipped with the Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)system. Status:Completed.Funds were included in the adopted FY10-11 budget and the purchase is in process. 4.Continue to monitor legislation related to traffic technology and provide the City Council with periodic updates,as appropriate. Status:This milestone is on-going. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GOAL GOAL:Improve Disaster and Emergency Services and Preparedness MILESTONES: 1.By March 31,2010,complete the Council-approved plan for pre-positioned emergency supply and equipment caches. Status:90%complete.The three emergency caches are in place and stocked. A few miscellaneous items have been recently purchased and will be added to the containers by December 15,2010.Still pending is staff training on supply deployment and coordination with County Supervisor Knabe's office on reimbursement of a portion of the funds used to purchase the supplies. 3-4 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 4 of 14 2.By May 31,2010,provide a report to the City Council on the possibility of establishing a temporary Sheriff's sub-station combined with an ambulance and/or an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)site at the Civic Center. Status:Still in progress.Staff has met with representatives from the ambulance contractor and a potential site at City Hall has been identified.Still pending is a meeting with representatives from the Los Angeles County Fire Department regarding the proposed lease structure and shared use with the Sheriff's Department. 3.By June 30,.2010,complete a review the RPV Neighborhood Watch Program. Status:Due to staff turn-over,progress on this milestone has been delayed. 4.By March 31,2011,augment the emergency communications facility located at City Hall by either:1)installing an emergency radio repeater at the City-owned lot on East Crest Road;or 2)establishing a joint use co-location project with Verizon and Cal Water at San Pedro Hill. Status:Due to staff turn-over,progress on this milestone has been delayed. 5.By August 1,2010,conduct an appropriate emergency training exercise with the City Council and staff regarding the respective roles of each during disasters and emergencies,including a demonstration of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)and a "tabletop exercise." Status:Completed.The City Council participated in media training on August 17,2010 and received SEMS/NIMS Executive Training on October 19,2010.In addition,Council members observed and participated in an emergency drill that included a Level III activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center on October 21,2010. 6.By October 31,2010,provide opportunities for the City Council to observe demonstrations and/or training exercises by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Citizens Emergency Response Team (PVPCERT)and the Peninsula Volunteer Alert Network (PVAN). Status:Completed.Council members were able to observe and participate in an emergency drill that included a Level III activation of the City's Emergency Operations Center on October 21 ,2010. MILITARY STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS GOAL:Allow military students to attend school within the Palos Verdes Unified School District. 3-5 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 5 of 14 MILESTONES: 1.By June 30,2010,the Mayor will meet with the PVPUSD Board President and staff to explore this tactical goal and seek feedback. Status:Although a district-wide policy change has not been enacted,earlier this year the Mayor and City Manager successfully intervened on behalf of one officer to allow his child to attend school in the PVPUSD. 2.Support policy changes and/or legislation to allow military students to attend school within the Palos Verdes Unified School District. Status:This goal is on-going. NEW CIVIC CENTER GOAL GOAL:Create a New Civic Center. SUB-GOAL:Construct the first Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall. MILESTONES: 1.By March 31,2010,develop a realistic schedule,including incremental steps such as needs assessment,space planning,site planning,financing options, etc.,to create a new Civic Center. Status:Completed.A preliminary project schedule was presented to the City Council on April 20,2010. 2.By April 30,2010,identify estimated costs and specific tasks required to create a new Civic Center. Status:50%completed.The specific tasks to create a new Civic Center were indentified in the project schedule referenced in Milestone 1.The estimated costs will be determined following the completion of the baseline studies,site master plan and space needs analysis referenced in Milestones 7 and 8. 3.By May 31,2010,develop a public informational program regarding the need for a new City Hall. Status:This milestone has been delayed pending the completion of the baseline studies and master site plan referenced in Milestones 7 and 8. 3-6 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 6 of 14 4.By June 30,2010,identify potential funding sources,including but not limited to private-public partnership and potential private donations,to develop a new City Hall. Status:Completed.On June 29,2010,the City Council received a report from the City's financial advisor on options to finance a new Civic Center. 5.By June 30,2010,the Upper Point Vicente/Civic Center Master Plan Council subcommittee will tour and meet with local representatives of at least two other California cities that have recently completed new civic center projects to discuss financing mechanisms,design considerations and other related issues. Status:This milestone is pending coordination of the subcommittee member's schedules. 6.By September 30,2010,present proposed modifications to the existing Program of Utilization for the Upper Point Vicente property to the National Park Service for approval. Status:This milestone has been delayed pending the completion of the Civic Center Master Plan embodied in Milestone 7. 7.By March 31,2011,provide a report to the City Council regarding the most likely plans and estimated cost ranges for each major element of a new Civic Center,including adding a Sheriff sub-station and/or the location of other emergency support services such as an ambulance station on the property. Status:This milestone is on track to be completed by March 31,2011. 8.By June 30,2011,complete the necessary steps to record an Alta Survey Map for the Upper Point Vicente property. Status:This milestone is on track to be completed by June 30,2011. PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE GOAL GOAL:Complete the Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP)and formally dedicate the approximately 1,400 acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. MILESTONES: 1.By March 31,2010,obtain City Council approval of a formal contract with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for management of the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. 3-7 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 7 of 14 Status:Due to issues that have come up related to on-going Preserve management,additional changes have been made to the draft Agreement resulting in a delay of bringing the item to the City Council for approval.At this time,the agreement is scheduled to be presented to the City Council sometime in January 2011. 2.By April 6,2010,staff will provide the City Council with an assessment of initial 120-day agreement for Park Ranger Services and consideration of long term, multi year contract for FY 2010-11 that will serve as basis for future programming to provide sustainability of open space,including the NCCP Preserve. Status:Completed.A report was presented at the April 6,2010 City Council meeting and Council approved a one-year agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for park ranger services. 3.By June 30,2010,obtain City Council approval of the Final Public Use Master Plan (PUMP)for the entire Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. Status:Final approval of PUMP was held up to await the acquisition of the Upper Filiorum property and its inclusion into the Preserve.Once acquired, attention focused on identifying public trails on the parcel.With assistance from National Park Service Staff,City and PVPLC staff conducted a series of public workshops this summer for the purpose of preparing a proposed trails plan for the newly acquired Upper Filiorum portion of the Preserve.It is anticipated that the Trails Plan for Upper Filiorum will be presented to the City Council for review in January 2011.After the City Council's feedback on the draft plan is obtained, the plan will be incorporated into the PUMP and the Final PUMP will be brought to the City Council for its approval by March 2011. 4.By September 30,2010,present the Resource Agencies'finalized version of the NCCP and NCCP Implementing Agreement to the City Council for review and approval. Status:Final approval of the NCCP was held up due to the pending acquisition of the Upper Filiorum property.Once acquired,the NCCP was updated and submitted to the Resource Agencies for their review.The Resource Agencies are currently in the midst of their review of the final version of the NCCP and Implementing Agreement.At this time,Staff anticipates Resource Agency approval of the Final NCCP and Implementing Agreement by May 2011.Thus,by June 30,2011,Staff anticipates presenting the Resource Agencies'finalized version of the NCCP and Implementing Agreement to the City Council for review and approval. 5.By October 30,2010,sign the NCCP Implementing Agreement giving the City the legal authority to issue take permits and implement its NCCP.In addition, 3-8 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 8 of 14 approve an Urgency Ordinance establishing the habitat protections contained in the NCCP on an interim basis until permanent ordinances can be adopted. Status:Staff anticipates obtaining final signatures on the NCCP Implementing Agreement within 30 days of the City Council's approval referenced in Milestone 4 above. 6.As required by the NCCP,within 90 days of the signing of the NCCP Implementing Agreement,place the appropriate conservation easements on all the Preserve properties thus formally dedicating all of its Preserve properties as permanently preserved.Furthermore,initiate amendments to the General Plan and Development Code to ensure that all future projects in the City are consistent with the approved NCCP. Status:Completion of this milestone is tied to the completion of Milestone 5. RECREATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES GOAL GOAL:Improve the City's recreational and educational facilities by expanding opportunities for active recreational uses and improving access to all parks. SUB-GOAL:Provide park improvements to Grandview Park and Lower Hesse Park. MILESTONES: 1.By February 1,2010,staff and the City's grant consultant will submit a grant request for a second ball field at Upper Hesse Park. Status:Based on the changes to the project described in Milestone 8 below,on January 1,2011 City grant consultant Destin Blais &Associates will submit a letter of interest for a Baseball Tomorrow Grant requesting $50,000 for upgrades to Upper Hesse and Ryan Parks potentially including drainage,grading,design work,backstop fencing,irrigation systems,t-ball amenities,benches,drinking fountain,and bleachers. 2.By March 16,2010,Staff will recommend a consultant for conceptual designs of Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park. Status:Completed.On April 20,2010,staff recommended and Council approved a landscape design service contract with Mia Lehrer &Associates in the amount of $49,750 for public outreach and creation of conceptual designs for the development of Lower Hesse and Grandview parks. 3.By May 1,2010,introduce three new City-sponsored recreational programs. 3-9 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 9 of 14 Status:Completed.In April 2010,the Recreation and Parks Department introduced seven new city-sponsored recreation programs:Egg Hunt Eggs- travaganza (April 3,2010),Aquafina Pitch,Hit and Run (April 11,2010), Wilderness Day Camp (July 26-29),Night at the Museum (April 30-May 1 and Sept.17-18),Lectures by the Sea (monthly),and an RPV Paddle Tennis Tournament (Sept.11,2010). 4.By May 31,2010,staff will bring a recommendation to the City Council to award a contract to prepare a Citywide ADA Accessibility 'Self Evaluation Plan' and 'Transition Plan'for the City's recreational facilities. Status:This milestone was completed on July 20,2010. 5.By June 1,2010,develop a proactive public outreach program to gather a broad spectrum of community input regarding the proposed park improvements at Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park. Status:Completed.Staff shared a comprehensive public outreach program for improvement of Lower Hesse and Grandview parks with City Council and city staff in the May 7,2010 Friday Report.The outreach plan was detailed in the report,and presented as an attachment.Some of the key elements of the outreach plan included holding three community workshops, during which the community met staff and park consultants to review plans and give input,a public outreach effort whereby Recreation and Parks staff set up outreach tables throughout the city to gather residents'input on desired park amenities and programs,creating a project webpage with information on park improvement history and progress,ongoing listserv updates,and posting banners and informational fliers throughout the city. 6.By August 31,2010,identify long-term cooperative recreational opportunities, including inter-agency opportunities,to increase the variety of available recreational programs. Status:Completed.Recreation and Parks staff has identified long-term cooperative recreational opportunities with the Los Verdes Golf Course,the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA),and the U.S.Paddle Tennis Association (USPTA)to increase recreational offerings available to residents.The city will be teaming with Los Verdes Golf course for adult and youth short game golf lessons and clinics,and MRCA park rangers will begin offering full moon public night hikes in the Portuguese Bend Reserve in 2011. The USPTA and South End Racquet Club are discussing with Recreation and Parks staff after school paddle tennis programs,free clinics,and future paddle tennis tournaments with the possibility of sponsorship.Recreation and Parks 3-10 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 10 of 14 staff has also met with the San Pedro YMCA Executive Director to begin exploring cooperative recreational opportunities in the future. 7.By September 14,2010,complete the environmental and entitlement process at the Planning Commission level for the Annenberg Project at Lower Point Vicente Park. Status:Pending.On October 12,2010,the Planning Commission began its review of the proposed project applications.Based on issues raised by the National Park Service regarding the proposed project's inconsistency with the Federal Program of Utilization (POU),issues raised by the State with the project's inconsistency with Federal grant restrictions,and issues raised by the public with the project's inconsistency with the General Plan,the Commission's review was placed on hold and the City Council was asked for processing direction on November 16,2010.The City Council took no action regarding Staff's recommendation to complete the City's entitlement review process first before submitting a formal POU Consistency determination with the State and Federal agencies and that a General Plan Amendment application was not needed.As a result,the project is on hold while the Annenberg Foundation notifies the City how it wishes to proceed. 8.By September 30,2010,complete the engineering and design work for the upgrade to the existing ball field at Upper Hesse Park and place the project out to bid for construction by February 28,2011. Status:50%Complete.On October 5,2010,Council approved revised athletic field improvements to both Hesse and Ryan Parks which include upgrading existing ball diamonds and multiuse fields.These athletic field upgrades are designed to maximize public use of fields and to improve the safety and quality of play.The engineering and design work for the field upgrades is 50%complete. Engineering and design work is on schedule to be completed in December 2010 with the project placed out to bid by January 2011.Staff anticipates construction will be completed in June 2011. 9.By September 30,2010,complete the community outreach and present preferred conceptual design for the improvements to Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park to the City Council for approval. Status:70%Complete.On September 25,2010 staff completed the community outreach process for the Lower Hesse and Grandview parks improvement project.The outreach concluded with the third and final community outreach meeting on September 25,2010 at Hesse Park.At the November 16,2010 Council Meeting staff presented the conceptual plans to Council for approval. Staff will present conceptual designs of Grandview Park to Council on December 7,2010. 3-11 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 11 of 14 10.By December 31,2010,complete the engineering and final design plans for the improvements to Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park. Status:At the November 16,2010 Council Meeting,Council directed staff to proceed with environmental review of the Pacific Plan for Lower Hesse Park and to reopen the public outreach process to consider the inclusion of a skate facility. After completion of the public outreach,further analysis,and environmental review process,staff will bring the information back to Council with funding and phasing options.After Council has further directed staff,staff will issue an RFP for engineering and final design plans for improvements to Lower Hesse and Grandview Parks.Council will review conceptual plans for Grandview Park and provide staff with direction at the December 7,2010 Council Meeting. RE-EXAMINATION OF CITY PLANS GOAL:Update the City's key planning documents. SUB-GOAL:Update the City's General Plan. MILESTONES: Note:Since February 16th ,when the Tactical Plan for 2010 was adopted,there have been changes to the schedule of review of the Elements of the General Plan.These schedule changes have been presented to the Commission at their meetings.These changes were due mainly to a delay in the completion of the Citywide Traffic Study.The Traffic Study affected the completion of the Noise and Air Quality Studies.The delay caused a re-ordering of the review/timing of each of the Elements.As such,each of the following milestones necessitates a bit of modification. 1.By January 26,2010,present the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Elements to the Planning Commission for Review. Status:Completed.The Draft Conservation and Open Space Elements have been approved by the Planning Commission. 2.By February 23,2010,present the General Plan Circulation and Land Use Elements to the Planning Commission for Review. Status:Completed.The Draft Land Use Element has been approved by the Planning Commission.The Draft Circulation Element was presented to the Traffic Safety Commission,which approved the Element.The Element had been presented to the Planning Commission initially in August 2010 and is currently 3-12 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 12 of 14 being reviewed by the Planning Commission.It is anticipated that the Draft will be approved at their December 14,2010 meeting. 3.By March 23,2010,present the General Plan Safety Element to the Planning Commission for Review. Status:Completed.The Draft Safety Element was reviewed by the Commission at their May 11 th and June 8th meetings and the Draft was approved on June 8th • 4.By April 27,2010,present the General Plan Fiscal and Noise Elements to the Planning Commission for Review. Status:Completed.The Draft Fiscal Element and the Draft Noise Element have been approved by the Planning Commission. 5.By June 22,2010,present the General Plan Land Use Changes to the Planning Commission for Review. Status:It is anticipated that the Draft Land Use Changes will be presented to the Commission for the first time at their January 25,2011 meeting. 6.By June 27,2010,obtain Planning Commission's recommendation of approval to the City Council of the Draft General Plan (all Elements listed in Milestones 1- 5) Status:Due to the delays in completion of the Citywide Traffic Study,Noise Study,Air Quality Study and other larger development projects that the Commission has reviewed over the past months,delays have occurred in the Planning Commission's review of the Draft General Plan.It is anticipated that the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval of a Draft General Plan to the Council will be obtained on January 25,2011. 7.By November 16,2010,present the Draft General Plan to the City Council for review and approval. Status:Staff is planning on meeting this milestone by presenting the Draft Text and Graphics to the Council for the first time on February 15,2011. However,an Environmental Impact Report will most likely need to be prepared for the General Plan Update,which Staff plans on preparing "in-house"to reduce costs.It is also anticipated that the Council will spend a few meetings reviewing the document and the preparation of the EI R by Staff,which will occur between February and April.As such,adoption of the final General Plan by the Council is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2011. 3-13 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 13 of 14 8.By December 7,2010,present a report to the Council that identifies whether or not there is a need to update the Coastal Specific Plan and/or Zoning Code to ensure consistency with the updated General Plan.If there is a need identified, then Staff will also present a schedule to complete updates to the Coastal Specific Plan and/or Zoning Code. Status:While the General Plan will most likely not be adopted by February 15, 2011, it will be far enough into the process that Staff anticipates preparing this report to the Council at their February 15th meeting. SUB-GOAL:Update the City's Trails Network Plan. Status:It was expected that staff resources would be available to initiate the update by JUly 30th •However,a number of other major projects have required a longer timeline than originally anticipated.Thus,the milestones of this project have been adjusted as reflected below: 1.By March 31,2011,initiate an update to the Conceptual Trails Plan component of the Trails Network Plan. 2.By March 31,2012,present the update of the Conceptual Trails Plan to the City Council for approval. 3.By March 30,2011,initiate an update to the Bikeways Plan component of the Trails Network Plan. 4.By March 30,2012,present the update of the Bikeways Plan to the City Council for approval. COMMERCIAL ZONE REVITALIZATION GOAL:Revitalize the City's commercial zones MILESTONE: 1.By August 31,2010,staff will submit to the City Council a preliminary report regarding the feasibility of a sales tax sharing incentive program. Status:Staff has been conducting research regarding the feasibility of a sales tax sharing incentive program,including recent legislation and sales tax activities of other California cities.Staff expects to complete its research along with the assistance of the City Attorney and present its feasibility report to the City Council on January 18,2011. 3-14 Updated Tactical Plan for 2010 November 30,2010 Page 14 of 14 CITY CHARTER GOAL:Consider adopting a City Charter. MILESTONE: 1.By April 30,2010,staff will identify and report to the City Council the pros and cons of adopting a City Charter. Status:Completed.The preliminary report was presented to City Council on April 6,2010.Since that time,the City Council conducted a workshop July 6, 2010,at which time it decided that the City should initiate the process of drafting a charter,appointed a Council Subcommittee of Mayor Wolowicz and Mayor Pro Tem Long to lead the process and directed that the Council as a whole select five community members to assist the Council Subcommittee.The members of the Charter City Committee were subsequently appointed on August 3,2010.On October 5,2010,the Council approved the final language of the proposed City Charter and adopted the necessary resolutions to conduct the special election on March 8,2011.The City Charter Committee held its first meeting on November 11,2010. 3-15