HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 01-09-08 specialCITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM #3
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
January 9, 2008
4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL 4:34:24 PM
The Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on January 9, 2008, the notice for which
being legally noticed on, January 7, 2008. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 4:34
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Thomas, McCowen,
Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane. Absent: None. Staff present: Interim City Manager
Thompson, City Attorney .Rapport, City Engineer/Public Works Director Eriksen, Interim
Water/Sewer Operations Kennedy, Interim Electric Utilities Director Keller, Police Chief
Dewey, Community Services Director Sangiacomo, and Deputy City Clerk Currie.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Direction on City Priorities for the Interim City Manager to
Monitor and/or Pursue During Her Assignment with the City of Ukiah
Mayor Crane presented an update on the Strategic Planning process. Recommended
Action: Discuss various long term strategic priorities and give direction as to top
priorities for the Interim City Manager.
The direction given as to the top priorities for Interim City Manager Thompson are:
Strategic Priority #1--improving the effectiveness of the workplace environment;
Strategic Priority #3--monitoring the work on plan for infrastructure (utilizing the
strategic planning workshops) and creation of a prioritized ten-year plan; and
assisting with identifying the areas she can offer the most assistance, given limited
service time, with Strategic Priority #2 and #4 valley wide planning and maintaining
downtown Ukiah's historic place as a regional center for civic and economic activity.
Mayor Crane and Councilmember Rodin will create a schedule for future Strategic
Planning Workshops.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
Jd nne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
1/9/08 City Council Meeting
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