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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 02-24-25 CCP Planning Session with FacilitatorCity  of  Brooklyn  Center STRATEGIC  PLANNING-­‐EFFECTIVE  GOVERNANCE FEBRUARY  24,  2017 Today ’s  Agenda §Introductions §Overview §Effective  Governance—Roles/Responsibilities,  Culture  &  Value  Proposition §Review  status  of  previous  strategic  plan/projects  &  community  survey §Next  Steps §Adjourn Introductions  –Meet  and  Greet  Exercise Pair  up  w/  another  person–you  will  introduce  them Find  out  the  answers  to  the  following: ◦One  personal  thing  you  didn’t  /  don’t  know  (not  too  personal) ◦Why  did  they  originally  run  for  Council/apply  to  the  City? ◦How  would  they  like  to  be  remembered  after  they  have  left  the   Council/City? Who  Are  We? nWhat  do  we  have  in  common? nWhat  are  our  differences? nDo  these  things  matter? qWhy? qWhy  not? We ’re  all  just  People! (trying  to  do  the  right  thing) Roles  and  Responsibilities §Legal  Roles §Traditional  Roles §Ad  hoc  Roles §Imaginary  Roles §City  Manager  Role §Staff  Role Legal  Roles Described  in  your  charter,  ordinances  and  by-­‐laws qElected  representative qPublic  Policymaker/Legislator Issues qCitizen  representation  approach qPolicy/ordinance  creation  and  adoption  process qProcess  of  identifying  problems,  new  directions,  raising  issues QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Traditional  Roles Accepted  roles,  by  common  practice  or  tradition qCommunity  Representative qPolitician Issues qContext  of  roles qPublic  perception qIndividual  vs.  group   QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Ad  hoc  Roles Roles  you  assume  to  “get  the  job  done” ◦Visionary ◦Change  agent ◦Role  Model Issues ◦Appropriateness ◦How  to  use  these  roles  productively QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Imaginary  Roles Roles  you  “slip  into”by  accident,  or  design §City  Manager §City  Engineer §City  Attorney,  etc.… §Voice  of  the  City Issues ◦Staff/Council  conflict ◦Competition/confusion QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? City  Manager  Role Defined  in  ordinance/law   qLeader  of  the  Staff qSupport  to  Council qProducer  of  Results qChange  agent qMotivator qRole  Model   qPolitical  Filter/Synthesizer QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Staff  Role Department  Operations Support  to  Committees/Council Basic  service  delivery Carry  out  directives  of  Council  and  Manager QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Maintaining  Proper  Roles Agreeing  on  the  definitions   Staying  within  the  boundaries Accountability  for  actions The  Governance  Process nWhat  is  it? nCan  you  define  it? nWhat  if  we  disagree? nA  common  understanding Governance  Process The  Council  determines  its  philosophy,  its  accountability,  and  specifics   of  its  job. The  Council  creates  its  own  processes  to  fulfill  three  responsibilities:   1.maintaining  linkage  to  citizens/community,   2.establishing  the  definition  of  effective  governance,   3.assuring  executive  performance. QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? The  Governance  Process How  things  get  done Division  of  responsibilities  and  accountabilities  between  Council  and   staff Best  Practice  (Carver  Governance  Model) qEnds qExecutive  Limitations qCouncil-­‐Staff  Linkage qGovernance  Process Ends The  Council  defines  which  needs  are  to  be  met,  for  whom,  and  at   what  cost.   –Creating  policies  and  taking  actions  that  align  with  the  Council’s   long-­‐range  vision. QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Executive  Limitations The  Council  establishes  the  boundaries  for    staff  methods  and   activities  –what  they  believe  can  responsibly  be  left  to  staff.   –The  boundaries/limitations  apply  to  the  means,  or  how  things  get  done,   rather  than  ends,  or  the  outcomes. QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Council-­‐Staff  Linkage The  Council  clarifies: •how  it  delegates  authority;   •how  it  evaluates  performance  based  on  executive  limitations –Policies  and  rules  for  Council-­‐staff  communication,  City  Manager  job   description  and  evaluation,  and  monitoring/reporting  results. QUESTION:  WHAT  PROBLEMS  MIGHT  OCCUR? Carver  Principles 1.The  trust  in  trusteeship  (govern  on  behalf  of  citizens) 2.The  Board  speaks  with  one  voice  or  not  at  all 3.Board  decisions  should  predominantly  be  policy  decisions 4.Boards  should  formulate  policy  by  determining  broadest  values   before  progressing  to  more  narrow  ones 5.A  board  should  define  and  delegate  rather  than  react  and  ratify Carver  Principles 6.Ends  determination  is  the  pivotal  duty  of  governance 7.The  Council’s  best  control  over  staff  means  is  to  limit,  not   prescribe 8.A  Council  must  explicitly  design  its  own  products  and  processes 9.A  Council  must  forge  a  linkage  with  management  that  is  both   empowering  and  safe 10.Performance  of  the  CAO  must  be  monitored  rigorously,  but  only   against  policy  criteria The  Challenge  –Dealing  with  Politics The  Real  world  of  Tough  Politics Understanding  the  difference between  tough  politics and  truly  dysfunctional  governance Tough  Politics Characterized  by  Rules –explicit  or  implicit  –but  understood  by  all Relies  on  political  process  –wins  by  “having  the  votes” Can  be  emotional  –but  is  not  personal –respect  remains  intact Playing  to  win –pushing  exclusive  agenda,  freezing  out  other  side… Tough  Politics Maximizes  political  advantage –programs,  personal   profile,  reelection Predictability,  consistency,  reliability   Things get  done Dysfunctional Lack  of  Respect Lack  of  Trust No  Rules Unpredictable,  Unstable Lack  of  Progress  /  No  Progress Dysfunctional   Not  Making  Decisions Efficiently-­‐or  at  All Not  Setting or  Following  Goals/Priorities Council  members  don’t  trust each  other  &  disrespectful to  each   other Staff  attacked /  not  trusted  by  Council  faction Council  not  respectful  to  and  distrustful  of  staff Summary Tough •Respect/Trust •Political  Process •Rules •Reliable •Accomplishments •Play  to  Win Dysfunctional •Disrespect/Distrust •Disruption/Attacks •Chaos •Unpredictable •No  Decisions •Play  to  Harm The  Leader’s Job To  create  “win/win”outcomes  for  your   community  without  compromising  your   personal  or  professional  ethics. Who’s  a  Leader? Mayor? Councilmember? Chair?   Commission  member? Manager? Outsider? Leadership  Team Mayor/Council  &  Manager  are  a  team Role  definition  is  crucial   Majority/minority  bloc  –Manager  response The  role  of  political  leadership  can  become  “slippery”without   clear  rules  and  accountability Teamwork  –we  have  met  the  enemy,   and  they  is  us! What  is  it? How  do  you  get  it? Does  it  matter? Can’t  we  just  vote? Teamwork What  is  it? qWorking  together  to  achieve  common  goal qCollaborating  to  expand  the  capacity  and  effort  of  the  group qA  focused  effort  based  upon  shared  vision,  values,  goals  and   congruent  policies Teamwork How  do  you  get  it? qStart  by  wanting  it   qIdentify/agree  on  its  value  (greater  than  sum  of  parts) qDefine  shared  vision,  values,  goals qCreate  the  atmosphere  for  success qAct  in  accordance  with  values/beliefs qEstablish  accountability Culture  and  Value  Proposition Culture  and  Value  Proposition What  is  our  City? What  do  we  want  it  to  be? ◦As  a  place  to  live ◦As  an  organization charged  with  the  responsibility  to  provide  vital   services  and  regulate  certain  activities ©  CRAIG  RAPP,  LLC 37 Core  Value  Proposition The  value  an  organization  delivers  (service/product) Three  Approaches: Operational  Excellence,  Product  Leadership,  or  Customer  Intimacy. Rule  #1:Provide  the  best  offering(s)  by  excelling  in  a  specific  dimension  of  value. Rule  #2:Maintain  threshold  standards  on  the  other  dimension  of  values. Three  Value  Propositions Operational  Excellence (Walmart,  Southwest  Airlines) ◦They  adjust  to  us   Product/Service  Leadership  (Apple,  Google) ◦They  ‘ooh  and  ‘ah’over  our  services   Customer  Intimacy  (Nordstrom,  Ritz-­‐Carlton) ◦We  get  to  know  them  and  solve  their  problems/satisfy  their  needs   ©  CRAIG  RAPP,  LLC 39 Core  Culture-­‐“The  way  things  really  get  done” ◦What  you  spend  your  time  doing,  how  you  get  rewarded,   make  decisions,  talk  to  each  other,  treat  citizens,  and  deal   with  stakeholders.   ◦Organizations  often  aren’t  consciously  aware  of  their  culture,   and  they  take  it  for  granted   Four  Core  Cultures Control  Culture (Military  -­‐command  and  control) ◦Systematic,  clear,  conservative ◦Inflexible,  compliance  more  important  than  innovation Competence  Culture  (Research  Lab/University  –best  and  brightest) ◦Results  oriented,  efficient,  systematic ◦Values  can  be  ignored,  human  element  missing,  over  planning Collaboration  Culture  (Family-­‐teams) ◦Manages  diversity  well,  versatile,  talented   ◦Decisions  take  longer,  group  think,  short-­‐term  oriented Cultivation  Culture (Church-­‐mission/values) ◦Creative,  socially  responsible,  consensus  oriented ◦Lacks  focus,  judgmental,  lack  of  control 41 OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE PRODUCT/SERVICE LEADERSHIP CUSTOMER INTIMACY VALUE PROPOSITION •Deliver quality, price and ease of purchase that no one else can match! •The best product/service... period! •The best total solution! (acts as a partner with you) OPERATIONAL MODEL •Reduce variability. •Lower costs. •Rules -only one right way. •Loosely knit. •Adhoc. •Ever changing -results driven. •Relationship driven. •Deliver a broad range of services. KEY PROCESSES •Integrating core processes - highly disciplined. •Product/service development and promotion - speed. •Results management. •Customer selection - customer retention. TOUGH CHALLENGES •Assets turn to liabilities.•Not seeing the next technology •(the market changes). •Staying smart -knowledge turns to ignorance. EMPLOYEES •Fit in the box type people who fit into the pre-imposed system •(not free spirit types). •Bright/creative people - project teams -entrepreneurs. •People who can live in the customer’s shoes. •Empowered to deliver solutions. CORE CULTURE •Command and control •Competence •Collaborative APPROACH TO CUSTOMERS •They adjust to us.•They 'ooh' and 'ah' over our products and services. •We get to know them and we satisfy their needs. SOME EXAMPLES •Wal-Mart •Southwest Airlines •Fed-Ex •Dell Computer •Apple •Google •Disney •3M •Nordstrom •Ritz-Carlton •Airborne Express Culture  and  Value  Proposition Who  Are  You? Who  Do  You  Want  to  Be? ©  CRAIG  RAPP,  LLC 43 Survey  Results-­‐Culture City  Council Control            9   Collaboration    8 Competence  6     Cultivation            6 Staff Control 30 Collaboration    19 Competence 16       Cultivation            27 44©  CRAIG  RAPP,  LLC Survey  Results-­‐Value  Proposition City  Council C  D Oper.  Excellence                          15 0 Prod/Serv.  Leadership        6        4 Customer  Intimacy            2      17 All/Everything                      0      7 Staff C  D Oper.  Excellence 36 4 Prod/Serv.  Leadership                8          4     Customer  Intimacy                  13        31 All/Everything                  14        25 45©  CRAIG  RAPP,  LLC Go  Forth  and  Do  Good  Work! Strategic  Planning  Retreat February  25,  2017 Strategic  Planning  Agenda 2 •Brief  Overview—Strategic  Planning •Who  Are  You?  (Mission/Value  Prop/Values) •Where  Do  You  Want  to  Go?  (Vision) •Where  Are  You?  (SWOT) •What’s  Important?  (Priorities) •What  Do  We  Want?  (Outcomes) •How  Will  We  Know?(Indicators,  Targets) Strategic  Planning-­‐4  Part  Model 3 Strategic  Plan  Business  Plan Council-­‐Staff  Leadership •Council  owns: •Purpose,  Direction,  Success  Definition,   Accountability •Staff  owns: •Action  Plans,  Methods,  Performance •Share: •Perspectives,  Creation,  Accountability 4©  Craig  Rapp,  LLC Strategic) Priority) Desired) Outcome) Key)Outcome) Indicator)(KOI))Target) ) Strategic)Initiatives) Financial) Sustainability) ) FINANCE) Adequate(reserves( in(all(funds( Major(Fund(Reserves( ending(balances( 1)(GF(=>(following(yr.( taxes(+(aid(( 2)(Comm.(Reinv.(&( Cl.(Bond(=(TBD( A)(Conduct(analysisI(fund(balance(policy( &(reserves(requirements( B)(Comprehensive(studyI(nonItax( revenues( C)(Develop(debt(management(plan((Diverse(revenue( sources(( NonItax(revenue(>(30%(of(General( Fund( ( ))))))))) Sound(financial( fundamentals(( (Bond(Rating(AA( Effective) Governance( ) LEADERSHIP( Council(meeting( civility( Council(meeting( quality(index( >(7(on(1I10(scale( ( A)(Create(&(implement(Council(meeting( quality(index( B)(Develop(rules(of(engagement( C)(Establish(annual(work(plan(( D)(Analyze(Council(information(process( E)(Establish(Council(effectiveness( standards( F)(Develop(a(communications(index( G)(Analyze(CouncilIstaff( communications(process(( Priorities( successfully( addressed( Annual(goal( attainment((%)( >(85%( Effective(City( Council(meetings( 1)(Mtg.(length( 2)(#(Consent(items( pulled( 3)(Issues(resolved( 1)(<(2.5(hrs.(75%(time( 2)(<5%( 3)(75%(in(30(days( Good(CouncilIstaff( communication(Communication(index(>(7(on(1I10(scale( Community) Engagement) ) CUSTOMER) Improved( stakeholder(input( Communication( effectiveness(index( >7(on(1I10(A)(Create(&(implement(communication( effectiveness(index( B)(Analyze(community(sponsored( events( B)(Advisory(Commission(&(Volunteer( needs(analysis( ( Increased(citizen( participation( Attendance(@(cityI sponsored(events( Increase(by(5%(( Increase(#(qualified( Adv.(Bd.(applicants( (#(Qualified(applicants(>(2(on(a(waiting(list(I( each(board( Economic) Development) ) GROWTH) Increased(tax(base((1)(C/I(market(value( 2)(Residential(market( value( ( 1)($5.0M(by(12/31/15( 2)($9.5M(by(12/31/15( A)(Conduct(NBE(marketing(campaign( B)(Finalize(APi(project(( C)(Pulte(project(completed( D)(Implement(housing(improvement( loan(program(( ( Fewer(blighted( buildings(( #(Substandard( properties(( Reduction(of(20(by( 12/31/15.( Operational) Excellence) ) OPERATIONS) Reduced(operating( costs(( Personnel,(indirects,( capital(spending( ( =<(Comparable(cities(A)(Establish(organizationIwide( performance(standards( B)(Establish(comparison/benchmarks( C)(Establish(measurement(framework( D)(Conduct(review(of(alternative(service( delivery(&(pilot(2(ASD(projects( Improved(quality((Citizen(complaints(Complaints(reduced( by(10%( A(high(performance( organization( Response(time,( processing(time( Improve(results(in( four(areasITBD( Workforce) Engagement)&) Development) WORKFORCE) Capable(employees(Job(competency(rating(90%(staff(meet( standards(by(2016( A)(Define(core(competenciesI(all( positions( B)(Establish(leadership(development( program( C)(Conduct(employee(satisfaction( survey( Qualified(managers(Internal(hiring(rate(Qualified(internal( candidates(hired(( 60%(of(jobs( Satisfied(employees(Culture(survey(results(>6(on(1I10( Strategic) Priority) Desired) Outcome) Key)Outcome) Indicator)(KOI))Target) ) Strategic)Initiatives) Financial) Sustainability) ) FINANCE) Adequate(reserves( in(all(funds( Major(Fund(Reserves( ending(balances( 1)(GF(=>(following(yr.( taxes(+(aid(( 2)(Comm.(Reinv.(&( Cl.(Bond(=(TBD( ( Diverse(revenue( sources(( NonJtax(revenue(>(30%(of(General( Fund( ( ))))))))) Sound(financial( fundamentals(( (Bond(Rating(AA( Effective) Governance( ) LEADERSHIP( Council(meeting( civility( Council(meeting( quality(index( >(7(on(1J10(scale( ( ( Priorities( successfully( addressed( Annual(goal( attainment((%)( >(85%( Effective(City( Council(meetings( 1)(Mtg.(length( 2)(#(Consent(items( pulled( 3)(Issues(resolved( 1)(<(2.5(hrs.(75%(time( 2)(<5%( 3)(75%(in(30(days( Good(CouncilJstaff( communication(Communication(index(>(7(on(1J10(scale( Community) Engagement) ) CUSTOMER) Improved( stakeholder(input( Communication( effectiveness(index( >7(on(1J10(( Increased(citizen( participation( Attendance(@(cityJ sponsored(events( Increase(by(5%(( Increase(#(qualified( Adv.(Bd.(applicants( (#(Qualified(applicants(>(2(on(a(waiting(list(J( each(board( Economic) Development) ) GROWTH) Increased(tax(base((1)(C/I(market(value( 2)(Residential(market( value( ( 1)($5.0M(by(12/31/15( 2)($9.5M(by(12/31/15( ( Fewer(blighted( buildings(( #(Substandard( properties(( Reduction(of(20(by( 12/31/15.( Operational) Excellence) ) OPERATIONS) Reduced(operating( costs(( Personnel,(indirects,( capital(spending( ( =<(Comparable(cities(( Improved(quality((Citizen(complaints(Complaints(reduced( by(10%( A(high(performance( organization( Response(time,( processing(time( Improve(results(in( four(areasJTBD( Workforce) Engagement)&) Development) WORKFORCE) Capable(employees(Job(competency(rating(90%(staff(meet( standards(by(2016( ( Qualified(managers(Internal(hiring(rate(Qualified(internal( candidates(hired(( 60%(of(jobs( Satisfied(employees(Culture(survey(results(>6(on(1J10( 7 “When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.” Simon Fulleringer
 “Start  With  Why”   8 “Start  With  Why”  Simon  Sinek 9 from  Simon  Sinek-­‐Start  with  Why What’s  Your  Why? 10 Vision   •A  Vision  comes  from  the  heart •A  Vision  is  compelling •A  Vision  defines  who  you  are/seek  to  be •A  Vision  is: “A  clear  image  of  a  possible  and  desirable  future  state” It  embodies  our  values,  connects  us  with  purpose,  and  directs  us  to   what  will  be  different  and  distinctive Vision Vision  vs.  Mission •Vision  is  about  where  we  are  going •Future  focused,  general •Mission  is  about  what we  exist  to  do •Current  focused,  specific Vision  Statement Questions  that  need  to  be  answered: •Who/What  are  we? •Do  we  agree?    Can  we  describe  it? •Who/What  do  we  want  to  be? •Why?   •How  will  we  know  when  we  get  there? Vision  Statement  examples 15 •We  envision  Cedar  Hill  as  a  Premier  City  that  retains  its  distinctive  character;   where  families  and  businesses  flourish  in  a  safe  and  clean  environment.   •Medina  seeks  to  provide  a  safe,  healthy  and  sustainable  community  for   present  and  future  residents  through  efficient  and  effective  service,  while   retaining  its  rural  heritage  and  promoting  recreational,  residential  and   business  activities.   •In  2030  Lemont  will  be  a  community  where  people  want  to  live  or  visit.  It  will   be  known  for  its  thriving  downtown,  excellent  schools,  successful  businesses,   and  strong  sense  of  community.  Although  new  residents  and  businesses  will   grow  the  community,  Lemont’s  quaint  character  will  remain.  The  families  who   have  lived  in  Lemont  for  the  past  200  years  will  continue  to  choose  Lemont  as   their  hometown  for  future  generations. Exercise Take  ten  minutes  to  write  4 -­‐5  statements  that  personally  describe  what   you  would  like  the  City  to  become  in  20  years. Use  the  vision  examples  &  feedback  for  reference Can  be  stated  in  many  ways: “the  City  will  balance… “we  will  increase… “important  elements  include… Leadership  in  Local  Government Delivering  great  services (Internal) Creating  great  communities/places  to  live (External) 17 Culture  and  Value  Proposition •Who  Are  You? •Who  Do  You  Want  to  Be? ©  Craig  Rapp,  LLC 18 OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE PRODUCT/SERVICE LEADERSHIP CUSTOMER INTIMACY VALUE PROPOSITION •Deliver quality, price and ease of purchase that no one else can match! •The best product/service... period! •The best total solution! (acts as a partner with you) OPERATIONAL MODEL •Reduce variability. •Lower costs. •Rules -only one right way. •Loosely knit. •Adhoc. •Ever changing -results driven. •Relationship driven. •Deliver a broad range of services. KEY PROCESSES •Integrating core processes - highly disciplined. •Product/service development and promotion - speed. •Results management. •Customer selection - customer retention. TOUGH CHALLENGES •Assets turn to liabilities.•Not seeing the next technology •(the market changes). •Staying smart -knowledge turns to ignorance. EMPLOYEES •Fit in the box type people who fit into the pre-imposed system •(not free spirit types). •Bright/creative people - project teams -entrepreneurs. •People who can live in the customer’s shoes. •Empowered to deliver solutions. CORE CULTURE •Command and control •Competence •Collaborative APPROACH TO CUSTOMERS •They adjust to us.•They 'ooh' and 'ah' over our products and services. •We get to know them and we satisfy their needs. SOME EXAMPLES •Wal-Mart •Southwest Airlines •Fed-Ex •Dell Computer •Apple •Google •Disney •3M •Nordstrom •Ritz-Carlton •Airborne Express Survey  Results-­‐Culture City  Council •Control            9   •Collaboration    8 •Competence  6     •Cultivation            6 Staff •Control 30 •Collaboration    19 •Competence 16       •Cultivation            27 20©  Craig  Rapp,  LLC Survey  Results-­‐Value  Proposition City  Council C  D Oper.  Excellence                          15 0 Prod/Serv.  Leadership        6        4 Customer  Intimacy            2      17 All/Everything                      0      7 Staff C  D Oper.  Excellence 36 4 Prod/Serv.  Leadership                8          4     Customer  Intimacy                  13        31 All/Everything                  14        25 21©  Craig  Rapp,  LLC Mission,  Values 22 Mission Mission •Why  we’re  here •What  we  exist  to  do •What  we  seek  to  achieve •Our  standards “Mission  is  concerned  with  the  way  the  organization  is  managed,  and   its  purpose  for  existing” Mission  Statement •Reflects  the  value  proposition.    It  defines  the  customer/citizen,  the   value  promise,  and  the  means  for  putting  the  two  together. •Describes  your  business.  Defines  your  operations.    Platitudes-­‐“Quality  services  for  a  quality  community”  won’t  do. •Is  brief.    It  makes  the  point  in  a  paragraph  or  two  at  most. •Is  actionable.  Gives  the  reader  a  picture  of  the  organization  in  action •Is  compelling.  Motivates  and  inspires  employees/citizens/customers/stakeholders Mission  Statement 25 The  Mission  of  the  City  of  Brooklyn  Center  is  to  ensure   an  attractive,clean,  safe,  and inclusive  community that   enhances  the  quality  of  life  for  all  people  and  preserves   the  public  trust. Mission  Statement  examples 26 •It  is  our  mission  to  provide  for  the  common  good  and  deliver  services  essential   for  a  safe,  sustainable  and  engaged  community. •Work  together  to  responsibly  grow  our  community  and  provide  cost-­‐effective,   and  efficient  public  services. •Our  mission  is  to  deliver  the  highest  quality  municipal  services  to  our  citizens   and  customers  consistent  with  our  community  values.   •Preserving  our  heritage,  fostering  opportunity,  building  community  and   enhancing  quality  of  life  for  all. •Delivering  services,  being  innovative,  maintaining  efficiencies,  building   confidence  –this  is  our  mission  and  we’re  committed  to  doing  it  best. Exercise Take  ten  minutes  to  write  4 -­‐5  statements  that  personally  describe   what  you  would  thing  the  City’s  purpose  is. •Use  the  mission  statement  examples  for  reference •Can  be  stated  in  many  ways: •“our  mission  is  to  provide… •“we  will  deliver  the  highest  quality… •“dedicated  to  promoting… Values •Foundation  for  your  Vision  &  Mission •Values  shape  your  Vision   •Vision  &  Mission  must  be  consistent  with  your  Values Brooklyn  Center  Values Customer  Intimacy Our  primary  value  proposition  is  a  commitment  to  serving  each   customer  with  dignity  and  respect.  This  requires  that  we  seek  to   understand  the  needs  of  each  customer  and  deliver  quality  service   that  will  be  understood  and  appreciated. Operational  Excellence In  addition  we  will  commit  ourselves  to  delivering  quality  services  in   a  cost  effective  and  efficient  manner.  We  will  be  good  stewards  of  the   limited  resources  made  available  to  us  by  the  citizens  we  serve. Sample  Values •Best  for  the  city •Patience •Integrity •Empathy   •Open-­‐minded   •Honesty •Courtesy •Always  Strive  for  Win/Win  Situations •Attack  the  Problem,  Not  the  Person •Open  to  Critique  and   Suggestions •Belief  in  People •Everyone  is  Equal  During   Meetings •Listen  to  and  Show  Respect   for  the  Ideas  of  Others •Share  Information •Share  Responsibility •Be  Creative Exercise •Take  10  minutes  and  identify  your  top  six  values  –use   list  as  a  “starter”,  not  the  only  choices •After  10  minutes  –discuss  at  your  table  –agree  on   the  top  six  at  the  table SWOT  Analysis   •List   •Strengths,  Weaknesses,  Opportunities,  Threats •Correlate •Strengths/Opportunities •Weaknesses/Threats •Identify •Strategic  Challenges 32 SWOT  exercise-­‐Step  1 One  group  each  for  Strengths,  Weaknesses,  Opportunities,  Threats Task: •Combine  similar  statements •Prioritize-­‐frequency  of  statement •Put  on  flipchart •Present  to  group 33 SWOT-­‐Step  2 Strength/Opportunities Weaknesses/Threats  –combine •Match  strengths  with  opportunities  –strategic  issues  to  maximize •Match  weaknesses  and  threats-­‐strategic  issues  to  minimize •Put  on  flipchart •Report  to  group 34 SWOT-­‐Step  3 Strength  and  Opportunities,  Weaknesses  and  Threats  combined Full  group •What  crossover  do  you  see? •What  Strategic  Issues/Challenges  emerge? 35 Strategic  Challenges  -­‐Examples •Financial  instability,  tax  base •Community  unrest  -­‐services/taxes •Infrastructure  condition/age/quality •Development/redevelopment,  economic  decline •Organizational  effectiveness/efficiency •Workforce  issues -­‐replacement,  performance,   discontent 36 Prioritize •Identify  4-­‐6  priorities   •Look  at  Highest  Priorities  summary •Consider  Balanced  Scorecard 37 Definition Define  meaning  of  each  strategic  priority 40 Strategic  Priority-­‐Example Financial  Sustainability Resources  are  managed  with  a  long  term   perspective  and  aligned  with  key  priorities.   Unexpected  changes  are  accommodated  without   sudden  disruption  in  service  quality. 41 Strategic  Priority-­‐Example Economic  Development Creating  an  environment  that  is  conducive  to  job   creation  and  sound  economic  growth.  This  is   accomplished  by  encouraging  entrepreneurial   investment  and  making  selective  public   investments–particularly  in  the  retail  and   manufacturing  sectors 42 Desired  Outcomes What  outcomes  are  you  seeking  to  achieve  in  each   Priority  area? What  does  success  look  like? 43 Key  Outcome  Indicator What  would  be  an  indicator  of  the  success  you  desire? What  can/do  you  monitor,  count,  report Direct  relationship  –indicator  to  outcome  desired 44©  Craig  Rapp,  LLC Target The  measureable  end  state  -­‐-­‐achievement  of  desired  outcome.   Based  upon  the  desired  outcome,what  is  a  realistic  target? Stretch,  but  achievable Direct  relationship  –target  to  outcome  desired 45 Outcome/Indicator/Target  –Example Financial  Sustainability Outcome:  Adequate  fund  balance KOI:  Year-­‐end  fund  balance Target:  Meet  fund  balance  policy  target  of  35% Outcome:  Operating  cost  reduction KOI:  Annual  operating  costs Target:  2%  reduction Outcome:  Less  reliance  on  tax  revenues  in  General  Fund KOI:  Revenues Target :  10%  increase  in  non-­‐tax  revenues 46 Key  Outcome  Indicator-­‐Example Economic  Development Outcome:  Vibrant  downtown •Downtown  retail  vacancies •15%  decrease Outcome:  Growing  tax  base •Net  market  value-­‐new  investment •$20  M Outcome:  Quality  job  growth •New  jobs  paying  above  city  median  wage •200   47 Strategic) Priority) Desired) Outcome) Key)Outcome) Indicator)(KOI))Target) ) Strategic)Initiatives) Financial) Sustainability) ) FINANCE) !!!! !!) !!! Effective) Governance! ) LEADERSHIP! !!!! !!! !!! !!! 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A)(Create(&(implement(Council(meeting( quality(index( B)(Develop(rules(of(engagement( C)(Establish(annual(work(plan(( D)(Analyze(Council(information(process( E)(Establish(Council(effectiveness( standards( F)(Develop(a(communications(index( G)(Analyze(CouncilIstaff( communications(process(( Priorities( successfully( addressed( Annual(goal( attainment((%)( >(85%( Effective(City( Council(meetings( 1)(Mtg.(length( 2)(#(Consent(items( pulled( 3)(Issues(resolved( 1)(<(2.5(hrs.(75%(time( 2)(<5%( 3)(75%(in(30(days( Good(CouncilIstaff( communication(Communication(index(>(7(on(1I10(scale( Community) Engagement) ) CUSTOMER) Improved( stakeholder(input( Communication( effectiveness(index( >7(on(1I10(A)(Create(&(implement(communication( effectiveness(index( B)(Analyze(community(sponsored( events( B)(Advisory(Commission(&(Volunteer( needs(analysis( ( Increased(citizen( participation( Attendance(@(cityI sponsored(events( Increase(by(5%(( Increase(#(qualified( Adv.(Bd.(applicants( 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Capable(employees(Job(competency(rating(90%(staff(meet( standards(by(2016( A)(Define(core(competenciesI(all( positions( B)(Establish(leadership(development( program( C)(Conduct(employee(satisfaction( survey( Qualified(managers(Internal(hiring(rate(Qualified(internal( candidates(hired(( 60%(of(jobs( Satisfied(employees(Culture(survey(results(>6(on(1I10( Strategic  Initiatives-­‐Action  Plans •3-­‐5  initiatives  that  will  be  necessary  to  successfully  address  the   strategic  priority •Covers  multi-­‐year  planning  period •Is  SMART-­‐Specific,  Measurable,  Actionable,  Realistic,  Time-­‐bound •Who,  What,  When,  How 53 Strategic  Initiative-­‐Example Financial  Sustainability •Establish  a  five-­‐year  financial  plan  for  each  operating  fund •Develop  community  engagement  and  education  process   centered  on  financing  city  services  and  quality  of  life •Amend  comprehensive  plan  to  achieve  long-­‐term   repositioning  of  tax  base 54