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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2175 RESOLUTION NO. 2175 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE BREMERTON C I TY COUNC I L FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton has the responsibility to provide budget and program policy guidance to the Administrative Branch of the City; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to implement effective, efficient programs for the citizens of Bremerton; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to provide budget priorities; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Goals, Objectives and Specific Actions for Fiscal Year 1988 are hereby adopted. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 29th day of July, 1987. SPENCER HORNING, President APPROVED this 30 day of July, 1987. GENE LOBE, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK A - GOALS GOAL - 1: Enhance the economic base of 'the City by positively promoting existing and new beneficial businesses. GOAL - 2: Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Municipal Government. GOAL - 3: Provide citizens the highest quality services possible with available assets. GOAL - 4: Establish effective relationships with other govern- mental entitles to further improve the quality of life of the citizens of Bremerton. GOAL - 5: To decrease the liabilities of the citizens of Bremerton from the City's properties, activities and actions. GOAL - 6: To continue and promote effective internal control mechanisms throughout the Municipal Government structure. GOAL Improve the quality of life and livability in the City of Bremerton through enhancing general living conditions. B - OBJECTIVES GOAL - 1: ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE CITY BY POSITIVELY PROMOTING EXISTING AND NEW BENEFICIAL BUSINESSES. Objective A: Encourage and provide necessary catalysts to properly develop and revitalize the central business community and waterfront of the City. Objective B: Continue development and implementation of annexation strategies that promote economic and industrial development consistent with the life- styles and mores of the citizens of Bremerton. Objective C: Establish an effective public information program (including public access TV channels) that ensures that citizens and the business/investment community is fully aware of the effective, efficient manage- ment programs of the City and to insure all are aware of the advantages and benefits of living, working and investing in the City of Bremerton. Objective D: Encourage joint ventures, public/private sector developments. GOAL - 2: INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. Objective A: Continue to identify and implement areas where reorganization, automation, job consolidation and/or multiple use of personnel can be invoked and through which short to medium pay back periods can be realized. Implementation of the Police Study. Objective B: Continue identifying and revising ordinances and City procedures to simplify operations for staff, and citizens alike. Priority should be given to those ordinances and procedures affecting develop- ment and economic activity. Objective C: Continue increasing efficiency and effectiveness in public safety operations. Objective D: Devise and promote law enforcement policy that coordinates the efforts of Municipal Court, City Attorney, Police Department, and other enforcement officials of the City. Objective E: Promote the efficient use of closed circuit cable television training (college, fire, etc.). GOAL - 3: PROVIDE CITIZENS THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE WITH AVAILABLE ASSETS. Objective A: Continue completion of a formal consolidated Capital Improvement Program that encompasses all City functions, establishes priorities, identifies funding methods and has public input through formal and informal hearings and meetings. Objective B: Continue developing and enacting strategies for proper and efficient management of storm water and sludge. Objective C: with Establish an enhanced traffic management program the City which improves traffic flow, enhances commerce, improve liability, and increases safety, Objective D: Established formal policies to manage parking facilities and resources within the City that properly serve the citizens of Bremerton, commercial interests in the City and treat commuter users fairly. Objective E: Continue devising and implementing programs to reduce the Municipality's subsidy of users of City properties, buildings, services and equipment. Included in this program are the establishment of fair and proper rents, work-in-kind or use fees. Objective F: Increase emphasis on maximum investment of City funds consistent with State law and prudent investment practices. Objective G: Ensure that a fair return is provided the citizens Of Bremerton for all services provided to private and other governmental entities. Objective H: Establish and implement effective management programs applicable to properties and facilities of the City which provide maximum efficiency and return to the citizens. Objective I: Complete and enact new Zoning Ordinance and Map. Objective J: Citizen information and services via public TV channel. GOAL - 4: ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITLES TO FURTHER THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF BREMERTON Objective A: Increase dialogue with Congressional, Legislative and other governmental bodies to insure proper and fair treatment of Bremerton, particularly relative to ferry service, rough streets, port facilities, etc. Objective B: Increase cooperative efforts with other Civic organizations (e.g., AWC, NLC, Service Clubs, etc.) to enhance the quality of life and promote the economic base of the City. Objective C: Promote Bremerton via use of public T.V. GOAL - 5: TO DECREASE THE LIABILITIES OF THE CITIZENS OF BREMERTON FROM THE CITY'S PROPERTIES, ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS. Objective A: Observe policies and procedures that ensure all actions of the City conform to prudent liability avoidance measures. Objective B: Pursue programs that ensure that designs and uses of City property and equipments conform to principals of proper health and safety. Handicapped services. Objective C: Continue enhancement and effectiveness of the City's Safety Program for both employees and citizens. GOAL - 6: TO CONTINUE AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROL MECHANISMS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE. Objective A: Strict observance of policies and procedures that ensure internal control of funds, properties, services and other resources. Objective B: Implement policies to ensure proper separation of authority in areas such as purchasing, receiving cash, cash collection, accounts payable, and fund accounting. Objective C: Implement effective, efficient controls and security for electronic data processing facilities and systems of the City. Objective D: Continue upgrading of physical security programs to protect the assets and information of the City. Objective E: Enhance the Internal Audit function as established by the Charter. GOAL - 7: IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIVABILITY IN BREMERTON THROUGH ENHANCING GENERAL LIVING CONDITIONS. Objective A: Encourage lawfulness, general high character, and integrity in Bremerton by more conscientious enforcement of laws, and by the example of City employees - particularly uniformed employees. Objective B: Establish a 5-year plan for upgrading Park and Recreation facilities and equipment including proposals for intergovernmental and joint public/ private ventures. 16. 17. 18. 19. Goal Supported 1, 4 1, 3, 5, 7 1, 2, 3, 4 Item Establish and staff a formal, permanent annexation program in the Community Development (Planning) Department. Implement a policy of more conscientious enforcement of City, State and Federal laws, particularly in the Central Business District where conditions offer opportunities for abuse. Establish a joint venture, public/ private sector development program, and commence projects applying it. Support public cable TV with resources up to 3/4 year staffing to ensure successful application as stated in objectives. 1988 BUDGET SPECIFIC ITENS THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC ITEMS ARE NEEDED IN THE 1988 BUDGET TO SUPPORT THE COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Goal Supported Item 1 . 3, 5, 7 2. 2 3. 4 4. 2, 6 7. 2 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 2, 3 Retain Animal Control in the City. Fund implementation of the ADP upgrade. Continue PSCOG and National League of Cities memberships. Provide a part-time clerical support to enhance productivity of the Auditor and Council Legislative Assistant. Implement the 1987 Police Study. Analyze the comparative value of continuing maintaining old emergency Fire Department vehicles or buying new. Review the return to the City of eliminating Court personnel added in 1987. 1, 2, 3 Continue and enhance the Inter/Grant Program. 10. 11. 12. # 7 2, 3, 6 1, 2, 7 · 7 Enhance the Neighborhood Watch Program. Implement the CIP Program. Establish and enforce nuisance buildings and fire prevention control ordinances. Provide for enforcement of the Kitsap Lake Control Ordinance. 13. 14. 2, 3, 7 1, 2, 3, 7 Evaluate the advisability of contracting portions of the maintenance of City property, rights-of-way, parks, etc. Implement a one-stop permit/license Center. 15. Develop and commence programs to control storm water and move overhead utilities underground.