Item 3C: Adoption of 2006 City Council Priorities

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Ms. Novak led the group through a detailed assessment of each priority issue and their progress to-date. They discussed both positive and negative aspects of each; however, the general consensus was that most issues were receiving appropriate attention by staff in order to realize some degree of success in the coming year, before new councilors are sworn in next January. Acknowledgement was made, however, that several of the priority issues will take months, if not years, to complete. The recent distribution of the first priority issues quarterly report/update identified specific measurable outcomes and mid-term benchmarks that are based on the council-approved action plans. Councilors concluded that, based on the past year’s activities, updating of the priority issue title, as well as some distillation the action plans, was necessary to more accurately reflect work currently underway. The revised priority issues are as follows: 1.Neighborhood Association Initiative; 2.Conclude Development Plan Phase of City Hall Complex; 3.Facilitate the Development of a Full-Service Hospital in Eugene; 4.Implement Police Complaint Oversight (Measure 20-106) and Launch Police Department Strategic Plan; 5.Strengthen and Promote Community “Arts and Outdoors” Assets; 6.Enhance Understanding of Race Issues and Improve Community Relationships; and 7.Develop a Strategy to Help the Homeless in Eugene. RELATED CITY POLICIES As councilors contemplated the priority issues, they remained mindful of the newly-revised vision and goals statement, which was refined last spring and adopted on June 27, 2005. All priority issues intertwine and overlap with the five overarching goals statements, which are: ?Safe Community ?Sustainable Development ?Accessible and Thriving Culture and Recreation ?Effective and Accountable Municipal Government ?Fair, Stable, and Adequate Financial Resources COUNCIL OPTIONS Several options are available to the City Council: 1. Adoption of all seven priority issues, as determined at its retreat on January 20, 2006; 2. Adoption of specific priority issues, but not all seven as identified above; or 3. Adoption of none of the priority issues. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends adoption of the City Council’s seven priority issues. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt the City Council’s seven priority issues for 2006. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060213\S0602133C.doc