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BACKGROUND For the past 12 years, the City Council has adopted a two-year work plan designed to inform the community of the Council's "shared vision," and to provide the city manager with the policy direction needed to direct City resources, including preparation of the annual operating budget and capital improvement program and budget. Items listed in the 2017-2018 Work Plan include projects identified by the public through the City Council priority-setting workshop, individual mayor and councilmember goals, projects identified by City staff, and projects discussed collectively by the City Council. Items range from major capital improvement projects and master planning efforts to community-focused events and internal organizational initiatives. Following the priority- setting process, at its March 21, 2017, meeting, the Council officially adopted the 2017- 2018 Work Plan. The results of the Work Plan were then incorporated into the City's FY 2017/18 - FY 2018/19 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. The Work Plan does not rank projects by priority; instead, the City Council's current 88 goals and objectives are organized into 12 categories, each reflecting a broad overview of the city's short- and long-term objectives: 1. Develop Bernal Community Park 2. Implement the City's General Plan 3. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility 4. Address Affordable Housing Needs 5. Implement Improved Traffic Circulation Measures 6. Foster Economic Prosperity 7. Strengthen Youth Programs, Services, and Activities 8. Ensure a Safe and Secure Community 9. Protect and Enhance Pleasanton's Quality of Life, including Downtown 10. Pursue Environmental Awareness, Health, Land Use and Preservation Issues 11. Operate an Effective and Cost-Efficient Government 12. Establish Integrated Initiatives for Organizational Success DISCUSSION Over the past year, City staff has provided quarterly updates to the 2017-2018 Work Plan, providing information about the projects' updated scope and progress toward completion for the benefit of the City Council and the community. To date, approximately 28 projects (or major phases of the project) have been completed, with 13 projects/goals planned or budgeted for future commencement, 42 projects/goals currently underway, three ongoing projects/goals, and two projects/goals not yet scheduled, but anticipated to be completed in late 2018. It is important to recognize that inclusion in the work plan reflects that a project is valuable to the community, although it is unlikely that all 88 projects will be completed in the two-year timeframe, given availability of resources or the need for coordination with other agencies. Page 2 of 4