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Public Planning Workshop Held on February 1, 2014 Workshop Report Management Partners During these meetings, interview participants were asked the following questions: 1. Of which accomplishment in the last year are you most proud? 2. Of the goals established at the workshop last year, which do you think has had the most significant progress? 3. What is not going well with the current City Council processes? Are there specific processes you would like to discuss for possible change and improvement? If so, what are they? 4. Are there topics that you believe should be on the agenda for the February workshop? If so, what are they? A summary of interview responses is included in Attachment A. City Accomplishments To begin the workshop, facilitator Linda Barton had participants divide into small groups to discuss the list of accomplishments consolidated from interviews with the Mayor and Councilmembers. The top accomplishments for 2013 were the following: • Overall management of the City • Better use of resources • Transforming San Leandro into a center for innovation has become a priority • Organization is on a path towards fiscal sustainability • The City provides numerous quality of life programs • Various development projects are now coming on line • A revitalized local economy and business climate • Unemployment rates have significantly decreased • The City has forged partnerships with the schools and the Alameda health district • Community engagement has increased • Keeping crime rates in check • A budget surplus was achieved • Labor agreements were adopted • Workers compensation savings have been achieved Financial Overview To provide context to the discussion on priorities, Finance Director David Baum gave a presentation on San Leandro's financial condition. San Leandro's assessed values and sales tax revenues are rising. There remain 3