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Page 2 of 5 BACKGROUND The City provides a full array of services to the community, including externally facing services, such as Operations Services, Library and Recreation, Economic Development, Engineering, Police, Community Development, and Fire. Internal services include the City Attorney’s Office, City Clerk, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology. Historically, the City Council has developed a two-year work plan to set priorities that consider the emerging needs of the City and the community. As Pleasanton continues to balance a number of competing priorities, the City Council authorized staff to develop a five-year road map to guide the City’s budget and work plan. The citywide Strategic Plan will replace the two-year priority-setting process to ensure that goals and strategies align with resources and represent Pleasanton’s City Council, community, and City organization today. The strategic planning process includes input from the City Council, the community, and staff. The outcome of this process will be a policy document that defines the City’s vision and identifies citywide goals over the next five years. DISCUSSION Process Overview In November 2022, the City retained the services of Baker Tilly, LP to assist with the development of the citywide Strategic Plan. The result of the process will be a five-year Strategic Plan with multi-year goals that align with the City’s mission, vision, and values and strategies to achieve the goals. In February 2023, as shown in the figure below, staff began the information gathering phase of the strategic plan. This phase involved participation from the City Council, City staff, and the Pleasanton community. Figure 1. Strategic Planning Process Timeline Staff & Community Input •February - June Executive Team Workshop •June 28th Council Workshop •August 24th Adoption of Strategic Plan •Sept -Oct Implementation Action Plan Workshop •October