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2016 MARCH 21 CC/SARDA/CUA/CPFA/CHA SPECIAL MEETING - 2 - <br />Utilities David Kolk, Electric Utility Director <br />Community Services Deb Farrar, Community Services Director (Acting) <br /> <br />In conclusion, City Manager Smith requested of Council (a) Input on existing department and <br />overall priorities; (b) Recommendations for addition, subtraction, amendment; and (c) Final <br />listing will incorporated into the Budget & Budget Document as City priorities for Fiscal Year <br />2017. <br /> <br />Council Discussion <br />Discussion, dialogue, and discernment between Councilmember’s with clarification provided by <br />staff: City Manager Smith, and the appropriate director as needed for further clarification of the <br />current department priorities. <br /> <br />Council directed staff to incorporate the following to address/review as it related to <br />organizational priorities for Fiscal Year 2017: <br /> <br />∼ Continue expenditure efficiency; <br />∼ Timeline for funding and applying for grants for Sports Park development including other <br />parks; <br />∼ Fire and Police: set a goal to apply for grants on an annual basis; <br />∼ Economic Development: use their marketing skills; i.e. ICSC; and organize a City of <br />Colton Annual Business Fair in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce; <br />∼ Development of the West End by addressing the drainage issues and infrastructure <br />development; Decide priority: North/South vs. West End; <br />∼ Development Services: new incentives to attract business; <br />∼ Need for a Capital Improvement Plan; <br />∼ Code Enforcement direct focus towards business related, i.e. empty and/or abandoned <br />buildings; <br />∼ Return Code Enforcement to Development Services; <br />∼ Effective use of directional signage to include Reader Board and Kiosk Signage; <br />∼ Develop Legislative support and contacts; <br />∼ Update MOU’s by developing a conservative global handbook for all units and then go in <br />detail with specifics by group; <br />∼ Balance the Budget and reduce the debt; <br />∼ Review Re-Organization: Utilities Department; Human Resources from Finance; Public <br />Works, stand-alone; <br /> <br />City Manager Smith will incorporate all items discussed and include in the Budget Document the <br />cost effectiveness for analysis during the upcoming Budget Workshops to begin in May 2016. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />At 7:28 p.m. Mayor DeLaRosa adjourned the Special Council Meeting. <br /> <br /> _________________________________________________________________________ Carolina R. Padilla <br />City Clerk <br />