City of Indio Strategic Planning Update

Mission Statement The City of Indio’s public servants provide outstanding municipal services to enhance the quality of life for our residents, visitors and the business community.

Three – Year Goals (Not in priority order) As Identified at the January Retreat Enhance public safety Enhance public image and trust Improve financial stability and sustainability Enhance and maintain the city’s infrastructure, facilities and water resources.

First 6 Months Set of Objectives

ObjectiveStatus 1. Provide to the City Council a debriefing on Operation Eastern Encore Completed in January 2. Conduct a table top EOC exercise for city management Completed in March 3. Adjust the fire department budget so that it is operating within FY 10/11 budget Completed in May 4. Hire two part time code enforcement officers Completed in February Enhance Public Safety

ObjectiveStatus 1. Facilitate at least three town hall meetings Completed in June Enhance Public Image & Trust

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 1. Hire a consultant to prepare a city wide Fee Schedule nexus study Completed in March 2. Retain firm to commence expansion of the RDA project area feasibility study. Completed in March 3. Receive authority from City Council to select a marketing firm to create and manage a mass marketing campaign to promote economic development and enhance city image Completed in March

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 4. Create and present to City Council for consideration a balanced budget for FY 11/12 without drawing on reserves Completed in June 5. Retain firm to commence expansion of the RDA project area feasibility study. Completed in March 6. Identify options to address the city’s salary and benefit obligations and present them to City Council for action Completed in June

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 7. Complete and present to City Council/RDA/IWA for action to complete real estate inventory packet including use and disposition strategies Completed in July 8. Propose to City Council for consideration a list of assets that can be converted to cash to enhance city resources Completed in June

Enhance & Maintain the City’s Infrastructure, Facilities & Water Resources ObjectiveStatus 1. City Council adopt FY11/12 CIP Budget Completed in July 2. Present a draft Supplemental Water Supply Program report to the IWA Commission Completed in June 3. Present to the City Council for action a plan and funding sources for permanent reconstruction of Avenue 44 crossing of the Wash Completed in April

Objectives Carried Forward or Deleted

ObjectiveStatus 1. Present to the City Council action for the restoration of the fire inspector program Deleted due to budget constraints Enhance Public Safety

ObjectiveStatus 1. Hold a make up media training workshop for the City Council and Management team Carried Forward To be complete by December 2. Hold a media day and tour for the media Carried Forward To be complete by October Enhance Public Image & Trust

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 1. Present to the City Council for action a comprehensive Marketing and Outreach Plan Carried Forward To be complete by September 2. Present to City Council for consideration of new fees and charges based on the Fee Schedule Nexus Study Carried Forward To be complete by December

Three – Year Goals (Not in priority order) As of July Retreat Enhance public safety Enhance public image and trust Improve financial stability and sustainability Enhance and maintain the city’s infrastructure, facilities and water resources. Expand and Retain Economic Development

Next 6 Months Set of Objectives

ObjectiveStatus 1. Enhance graffiti program to provide weekend service and address private property violation issues To be complete by September 2. Participate in the Great California Shakeout as a part of the city’s disaster preparedness program To be complete by October 3. Conduct a 2 nd Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) course To be complete by November 4. Request authorization from City Council for issuance of an RFP for animal care services To be complete by October Enhance Public Safety

ObjectiveStatus 5. Complete an operational review of the Animal Care Center of Indio To be complete by October 6. Conduct three (3) DUI checkpoints To be complete by December 7. Install two (2) computer kiosks in city facilities to facilitate self-reporting of crime and code enforcement issues. To be complete by November 8. Prepare a notice and flyer for the public regarding new carbon monoxide detector requirement To be complete by August Enhance Public Safety

ObjectiveStatus 9. Conduct a study session with the city council on code enforcement and graffiti To be complete by November Enhance Public Safety

ObjectiveStatus 1. Facilitate at least two (2) town hall meetings To be complete by December 2. Hold an open house at the Animal Care Center of Indio/Pet Adoption Day To be completed by November 3. Launch new Indio Water Authority website To be complete by January, Enhance the Human Resources website to add job information, salary and benefits, and classification info To be complete by October Enhance Public Image & Trust

ObjectiveStatus 5. Provide updated training to supervisors and managers for performance enhancement and evaluation To be complete by December Enhance Public Image & Trust

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 1. Continue to work with labor groups on a monthly basis regarding the city’s financial status To be complete by January, Report to the City Council the General Funds’ year end status for FY 10/11, including a report on the city’s ongoing efforts to convert assets into cash. To be complete by November 3. Implement a new city wide safety training program to minimize risk & liability To be complete by January, 2012

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 4. Present to the City Council for action authorization to initiate a RFP for bond refinance services/advisor To be complete by January, Complete first round of classification and compensation studies for clerical positions. To be complete by November 6. Implement a Return to Work program To be complete by November 7. Develop a citywide intranet system to serve as a resource for employees To be complete by November

Improve Financial Stability & Sustainability ObjectiveStatus 8. Present to the City Council and Arts Commission for consideration an ordinance to allow funding from the public art fund be used for performing art activities To be complete by December 9. Present to the City Council for consideration revenue sharing agreements regarding festivals. To be complete by October

ObjectiveStatus 1. Present to the IWA commission consideration of a long term financial model to address water resource issues To be complete by December 2. Present to the IWA commission consideration of a complete water system evaluation study. To be complete by October 3. Reconstruct northbound Adams Street between Avenue 39 and Avenue 40 To be complete by November Enhance & Maintain City’s Infrastructure, Facilities & Water Resources

ObjectiveStatus 4. Present to the City Council request for authorization to issue an RFP for the design of Madison Street improvements between Avenue 50 and Avenue 52 To be complete by December 5. Complete the grant funded energy efficiency and greening improvements on city buildings To be complete by December 6. Begin fabrication and installation of the Jackson Street Art Project To be complete by October Enhance & Maintain City’s Infrastructure, Facilities & Water Resources

ObjectiveStatus 7. Award artist contracts to install public art on Traffic Signal Boxes at 3 new locations To be complete by October Enhance & Maintain City’s Infrastructure, Facilities & Water Resources

ObjectiveStatus 1. Complete the RDA expansion feasibility study To be complete by November 2. Present to the City Council for consideration at least one (1) affordable housing agreement To be complete by January, Present to the City Council for consideration at least two (2) disposition and development agreements To be complete by January, 2012 Expand and Retain Economic Development

ObjectiveStatus 4. Complete the City’s Better Neighborhood Program Improvements for Desert Gardens, Valencia, and Burr Street neighborhoods. To be complete by January, Re-engineering of new water service application and review process to create a simple and understandable resource guide for new development. To be complete by January, 2012 Expand and Retain Economic Development

ObjectiveStatus 6. Hire a part-time position for RDA property management To be complete by November 7. Issue an RFP for the Downtown Specific Plan To be complete by December 8. Present to the City Council for action a request to submit an annexation application for the Bodell Heights/County Island Area – Phase 2 To be complete by November Expand and Retain Economic Development

ObjectiveStatus 9. Present to the Planning Commission and City Council for action an ordinance extending land use entitlements for two additional years To be complete by November 10. Present to the City Council a Development Agreement status report To be complete by October Expand and Retain Economic Development

ObjectiveStatus 11. Conduct a study session with the City Council regarding economic development efforts and discussion to develop an economic development plan. To be complete by October Expand and Retain Economic Development

City of Indio Strategic Planning Update