AGENDA DATE: 10/7/2015
TITLE: Title
Community Development Work Program
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update the Community Development Work Program for the period of 2016-2020
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Walker, Davis, Graham, Benish, McCulley, Cilimberg
PRESENTER (S): Graham
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department (CDD) last reviewed its work program with the Board in February 2015. That report is provided as Attachment A. Since that time, the Board has adopted the Comprehensive Plan Update and established Strategic Plan Objectives for FY 16-17, both of which require review and consideration of priorities and resource demands on CDD. The purpose of this work session is to review CDD’s work program with respect to those initiatives and other Board priorities, including the outcome of the Board’s September 25 retreat.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 7. Operational Capacity. Ensure County government’s ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: The recommended work program is provided in chart form as Attachment B, with a narrative provided as Attachment C. Staff has attempted to balance resources with its understanding of Board expectations, using the adopted Strategic Plan Objectives as the highest priority. As in prior years, staff first anticipates resources needed for ongoing programs, which are largely mandated by County ordinances, and then allocates the remaining resources to the work program initiatives by first assuring that any state or federal mandates are addressed, then by focusing on the Board’s priorities. The Board’s Strategic Plan - Year Two and Three Priority Objectives are expected to use available resources for all of CY 2016 and most of CY 2017. This will result in a number of remaining initiatives being deferred to CY 2018 or in the utilization of any additional time that becomes available in 2016-2017 to address some of those initiatives. A number of possible ordinance amendments are listed in the work program as potential new initiatives to be introduced in 2016-2017 if there is available staff time. In considering this work program, staff would appreciate any guidance with respect to staff’s understanding of what is needed with each initiative. The narrative provided as Attachment C outlines staff’s understanding of what is needed. In reviewing the work program, staff believes the emphasis should be placed on priorities for 2016-2017, recognizing outlying years are harder to predict both in terms of available resource and priorities of future Boards.
BUDGET IMPACT: The work program was developed based on currently available resources, without any assumption of additional funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff requests that the Board review the provided information, note any desired changes to the work program, then direct CDD staff to proceed with the implementation of the work program.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - February 2015 CDD Work Program Executive Summary
B - 2016-2020 CDD Work Program Chart
C - 2016-2020 CDD Work Program Narrative