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Agenda (PDF)

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING

WEDNESDAY
JULY 11, 2012
8:30 A.M.

POLICE/FIRE CONFERENCE ROOM
400/420 15TH STREET
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

A G E N D A

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A. ROLL CALL

B. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

C. SCHEDULED

07/11/12-1.        Welcome, Purpose of the Meeting and Public Comment. 
                         Mayor Wayne Powell

07/11/12-2.        Introduction of the Facilitator and Recorder. 
                         City Manager David Carmany

07/11/12-3.        Role of the Facilitator, Recorder, Group and Public; Strategic Planning Elements; and Agenda. 
                         Marilyn Snider, Facilitator – Snider and Associates

07/11/12-4.        Introductions of the Group.

07/11/12-5.        City of Manhattan Beach: 
                         a) Mission/Purpose Statement 
                         b) Three-Year Goals (2012-2015)

07/11/12-6.        Identify the Strengths and Accomplishments of the City of Manhattan Beach Since the January 20, 2012 Strategic Planning 
                         Meeting.

07/11/12-7.        Identify What Are the City of Manhattan Beach’s Current Internal Weaknesses/Challenges?

07/11/12-8.        Identify What Are the External Factors/Trends (e.g., Political, Economic, Demographic, Technological, Environmental, and 
                         Attitudinal) That Will/Might Have an Impact on the City of Manhattan Beach in the Coming Year: 
                         a) Positively (Opportunities)? 
                         b) Negatively (Threats)?

07/11/12-9.        Identify Core Values (Guiding Principles for the City of Manhattan Beach): 
                         a) Brainstorm Values 
                         b) By Consensus, Select 5-7 Core Values

07/11/12-10.      Review and Revise, If Needed, the Three-Year Goals (What Needs to Be Accomplished).

07/11/12-11.      Identify 6-Month Strategic Objectives (How the Goals Will be Addressed – By When, Who Will be Accountable, For What Specific, 
                         Measureable Results) for Each of the Three-Year Goals.

07/11/12-12.      Next Steps/Follow-Up Process to Monitor Progress on the Goals and Objectives (Including Setting a Date in 6 Months to Update the 
                         Strategic Plan).

07/11/12-13.      Summary of the Meeting and Closing Remarks.

D. ADJOURNMENT - 4:00 p.m.

This meeting will be adjourned to the 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting (Closed Session), to be followed by the 6:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.