Held on January 7, 2011 at the Indio Senior Center City of Indio Strategic Planning Retreat

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) Enhance public safety Enhance public image and trust Improve financial stability and sustainability Enhance and maintain the city’s infrastructure, facilities and water resources.

Six-Month Strategic Objectives

Three-Year Goal: ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY WHENWHOWHATSTATUSCOMMENTS DONEON TARGET REVISED 1. At the Jan 25, 2011 City Council meeting Police ChiefProvide to the City Council a debriefing on Operation Eastern Encore XScheduled for the January 25, 2011 meeting of the Indio City Council. 2. April 1, 2011 Fire ChiefConduct a table top EOC (Emergency Operations Center) exercise for all city employees. XAnalyzing city’s emergency preparedness and bringing appropriate resources together. 3. June 1, 2011 Fire Chief and Finance Director Present to the City Council for action the restoration of the Fire Inspector Program. XUnderway 4. July 1, 2011 Fire Chief and Finance Director Adjust the Fire Dept. budget to ensure that the Fire Dept. is operating within the budget. XAn update will be provided to the City Council at the February 2, 2011 meeting. 5. July 1, 2011 Police ChiefHire two part-time code officers to increase code enforcement and one police officer to increase traffic enforcement, using cost- neutral measures. XUnderway

Three-Year Goal: ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE & TRUST WHENWHOWHATSTATUSCOMMENTS DONEON TARGET REVISED 1. March 1, 2011 Human Services Mgr. and Principal Management Analyst Hold a media training workshop for the City Council and the Management Team. XIn progress – selecting dates and location. 2. March 15, 2011 Human Services Mgr. and Principal Management Analyst, with input from the County Fire Dept. PIO (Public Information Officer) Hold a Media Day and tour for the media. XIn progress – identifying media outlets, tour route, and logistics. 3. July 1, 2011 City Manager and Principal Management Analyst Facilitate at least three town hall meetings. XFirst town hall scheduled for February 10, 2011

Three-Year Goal: IMPROVE FINANCIAL STABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY WHENWHOWHATSTATUSCOMMENTS DONEON TARGET REVISED 1. March 1, 2011 Finance Dir. and Asst. City Manager Present to the City Council for action a proposal for a consultant to prepare a Fee Schedule Nexus Study for the City of Indio. XFive proposals were received and are under review. 2. April 1, 2011 Development Mgr.Present to the City Council for action a proposal to commence the expansion of the RDA Project Area Feasibility Study. XRFP’s received by the city are currently under review. 3. April 1, 2011 Development Mgr.Present to the City Council for action a proposal to receive the authority to select a marketing firm to create and manage a mass marketing campaign to promote economic development and enhance the city’s image. XThe RFP is currently being drafted. 4. June 1, 2011 City Mgr, working with the Finance Director Create and present to the City Council for consideration a balanced budget for FY , without drawing on reserves. XUnderway 5. June 1, 2011 Asst. City Manager - lead. City Manager, Finance Director, working with union representatives and with input from the City Council Identify options to address the city’s salary and benefit obligations and present them to the City Council for consideration. XUnderway

WHENWHOWHATSTATUSCOMMENTS DONEON TARGET REVISED 6. July 1, 2011 Development Mgr.Complete and present to the City Council/RDA and the Indio Water Authority for action a complete real estate inventory packet, including recommendation(s), for use and disposition of City, Redevelopment Agency and Water Authority properties. XThe consultant will be selected on January 25, July 1, 2011 Finance DirectorPropose to the City Council for consideration a list of assets (e.g., vehicles, office equipment) that can be converted to cash to enhance the city’s resources/fiscal portfolio. XUnderway 8. July 1, 2011 Finance Director and Asst. City Manager Bring to the City Council for consideration new fees and charges based on the Fee Schedule Nexus Study recommendations. XIn progress and contingent upon council approval of a contract with a firm to perform the study. 9. July 1, 2011 City Manager and Development Manager, working with the marketing firm Contingent upon City Council approval of a marketing firm, present to the City Council for action a comprehensive Marketing and Outreach Plan. XIn progress and contingent upon council approval approving a contract with a marketing firm. Three-Year Goal: IMPROVE FINANCIAL STABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY

WHENWHOWHATSTATUSCOMMENTS DONEON TARGET REVISED 1. By June 2011 Public Works Director and Finance Director Present to the City Council for action the CIP Planning Budget (e.g., maintenance funding, the next phase of Highway 111 improvements, improvements to the I-10 Monroe Interchange and installation of the Jackson and Market traffic signal). XA preliminary CIP Budget has been prepared. Goal is 20%complete. 2. At the June 7, 2011 IWA Commissio n meeting IWA (Indio Water Authority) General Manager Present a draft Supplemental Water Supply Program to the IWA Commission for input, to be returned for Commission action in September XStaff is reviewing programs, summarizing water deals that exist in California and working through delivery options. 3. June 15, 2011 Public Works DirectorPresent to the City council for action a plan and funding source(s) for permanent reconstruction of the Ave 44 crossing of the Wash. XThe pursuit of funding is in progress. Goal is 10% complete. Three-Year Goal: ENHANCE & MAINTAIN THE CITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES & WATER RESOURCES