HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-20-2009 - 2ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 20, 2009
Action Agenda
Item No. a
SUBJECT: BOCC Goals and Priorities Identified for 2009-2010
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
1) Goals & Initiatives (Developed
February 2008)
2) Priorities Identified (Developed
January 2009)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frank W. Clifton, Interim County
Manager, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To discuss the Goals and Priorities as previously developed by the BOCC and
used as background in formulating the approved FY2009-10 budget.
BACKGROUND: In 2007 the BOCC held a series of work sessions/retreats facilitated by Dr.
Philip Boyle to begin the process of developing broad goals for County government. In
February of 2008 the BOCC met again with Dr. Boyle, County Management, and Department
Directors fora full-day meeting retreat. Following the retreat, County Management and
Department Directors worked with the resulting draft materials to streamline language, eliminate
duplications, and reframe items as appropriate into a Goals and Initiatives document
(Attachment 1). County Management's objective was once approved these Goals and Initiatives
would become the basis for future BOCC retreats and the creation of annual action items to be
included in forthcoming budgets.
BOCC action on the Goals and Initiatives was delayed from meetings held on May 20, 2008 and
June 3, 2008. An agenda item was repeated on June 24, 2008 with the recommendation that
the BOCC carry forward a discussion of the Goals and Initiatives and associated action items in
its next retreat, to be held after the November 2008 election, and to include the newly-elected
Commissioners. Steps would be taken then to incorporate previous work into a manageable
format for further consideration as part of the FY2009-10 budget process. The Goals as drafted
conveyed the broad tenets, beliefs, values, and philosophies of the sitting BOCC.
At its retreat with County Management and Department Directors in early January 2009, the
newly comprised BOCC confirmed a set of Guiding Principles and Identified Priorities for the
2009-2010 Budget. (Attachment 2) The Priorities -the incremental steps associated with
implementing the Goals in order of relevance and importance -were an outgrowth of BOCC
discussion aided by the retreat facilitators. Priorities receiving a minimum of 4 votes from BOCC
members at the retreat - 14 in total -were judged to be of higher importance among the 26
total. BOCC members and County staff had the opportunity at a budget work session in late
January 2009 to discuss and clarify draft action plans and fiscal impact statements related to
each of the priorities. County management sought further clarification of the BOCC shared
vision and desired outcome for each priority at the budget work session, and specifically
recommended the BOCC consider funding for the top priorities separately from other budget
components and cost reductions required to deliver a spending plan with no increase in taxes.
There has been no determination or substantial discussion by the BOCC since that time.
Despite there being formal authorization, County Management has operated under the premise
that the Identified Priorities for 2009-10 were the best representation in written form of the
collective interests and expectations of the BOCC. Many, to the extent practicable under
resource constraints, are reflected in the adopted budget and factored into on-going work plans.
Others require more focused attention and implementation will likely extend over the course of
several fiscal years. It would be prudent for the BOCC to formally adopt a clear and concise set
of Goals and Identified Priorities, such as provided here, as direction to the future County
management.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Previous staff work has depicted proposed action plans and projected
costs, per Priority, in the range of five to six figures in the immediate years. Projections in the
out years have been more problematic, difficult to predict and likely still to be substantial.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim County Manager recommends the BOCC
1) Discuss the Goals and Identified Priorities for FY2009-10
2) Identify and develop consensus on any proposed changes to the Goals and Identified
Priorities
3) Direct County Management to bring forward the consensus Goals and Identified Priorities
for formal BOCC adoption at its next regularly scheduled meeting
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SOCC GOALS AND INTTIATIVES
Developed Feliruary 2008
Approved
Goa11
ENSURE A COMMUNITY NETWORK OF BASIC HUMAN SERVICES THAT
MAINTAINS, PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE .WELL-BEING OF ALL COUNTY
RESIDENTS
Initiative A: Improve residents' standard of living and quality of life
Initiative B: Protect and safeguard the public
Initiative D: Serve and support residents in need
Initiative E: Promote and improve public health
Goa12
PROMOTE AN INTERACTIVE AND TRANSPARENT SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE THAT
REFLECTS COMMUNITY VALUES
Initiative A: Improve infra- and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation, and
collaboration .
Initiative B: Respond to and balance demands for fairness, ef~ j iciency, and equity
Initiative C: Continue to make county government accessible, understandable, and transparent
Initiative D: Inform, engage and educate elected offrcials and the public
Goa13
IMPLEMENT PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES WHICH
CREATE A BALANCED, DYNAMIC LOCAL ECONOMY THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY,
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND ~ ENHANCED REVENUE WHILE EMBRACING
COMMUNITY VALUES '
Initiative A: Develop and implement a comprehensive economic development policy to
adequately address county revenue needs and allocate costs and benefits
appropriately
Initiative B: Help support, develop, and regulate local economic activity
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Initiative C: Create and implement land use, infrastructure, and natural resource policies to
support sustainable growth and development
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Goa14
INVEST IN QUALITY COUNTY FACII.ITIES, A DIVERSE WORK FORCE, AND
TECHNOLOGY TO ACIiIEVE A HIGHPERFORMING COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Initiative A: Invest in qualify county facilities, equipment and infrastructure
Initiative B: Invest in and develop a quality organization and workforce
Initiative C: Invest in -information technology to help provide quality services, information and
communications
Goa15
CREATE, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES
CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, WILDLIFE, Il1iIPORTANT NATURAL LANDS AND
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
Initiative A: Promote a sustainable community
Initiative B: Reduce solid waste generation and impact, increase recycling and improve solid
waste handling and disposal
Initiative C: Promote energy conservation and alternative fuels
Initiative D: Conserve and protect natural and cultural resources
Initiatrve E: Reduce greenhouse emissions and other negative impacts on climate
Goa16
ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIFELONG LEARNING THAT CHAMPIONS
DIVERSITY, EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS, LIBRARIES, PARKS, RECREATION, AND
ANIMAL WELFARE
Initiative A: Promote and support education and lifelong learning
Initiative B: Promote responsible pet ownership and care
Initiative C: Promote and support sustainable parks, recreation facilities and. activities, and
community education programs
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ATTACHMENT 2. IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR 2009-2010 BUDGET
Priority # Votes Priorities for FY 2009-10 (sorted in descending order)
P-i 6 Conserve high priority natural areas, wildlife habitat, and prime forests. (Goal 5)
P-2 5 Implement Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Goal 3)
a. Rewrite zoning and subdivision regulations
P-3 5 Develop economic plans for 3 districts (Goa13)
P-4 5 Review services to identify and protect `safety net' programs and services. (Goal 1)
P-5 4 Encourage for profit investments in affordable housing and review available tools. (Goal 1)
P-6 4 Develop plan, and tools to improve the way county and citizens communicate with each
other; foster two-way exchange (Goal 2)
P-7 4 Improve intra-and intergovernmental coordination, cooperation, and collaboration.
(Goal 2)
a. Work with Town of Hillsborough on:
o Joint land use planning approaches, policies and ordinances and
annexation
o Economic Development Districts
b. Work with Durham on:
o Economic Development Districts
P-8 4 Examine advisory boards and commissions (Goal 2):
a. Ensure they are meeting their missions
b. Determine how boards relate to each other and how their work can be best
integrated with BOCC
c. Ensure sustainability goals
d. Ensure fit with overall county vision
e. Recognize (and be sensitive to) consistencies represented by boards, commissions
when framing this review
P-9 4 Update economic development plan for county (Goal 3):
a. Clarify Economic Development plan for each district
b. Identify spectrum of tools
c. Identify other stakeholders
d. Identify what county wants to see happen
P-10 4 Develop an energy plan that includes economic development strategies to attract, retain,
and grow"green" business
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P-11 4 Invest in technology to increase worker efficiencies, e.g., web streaming, paperless
agendas, integrated tracking systems between field and office .(Goal 4}
P-12 4 Implement county's environmental responsibility goals (Goal 5)
P-13 4 Plan to provide 'equitable' library services for OC residents. (Goal 5)
P-14 4 Fulfill remainder of bond issuance approved by voters in 2001 for soccer and Twin Creeks.
(G- 5)
P-15 ~ 3 Complete stewardship and management plans for land legacy. (Goal 5)
P-16 2 Develop and accounting and assessment system of water and air pollution (Goal 5):
b. In conjunction with ICLEI; set emissions reduction target for 2030; conduct public
education campaign and link public with opportunities to improve energy
efficiency and use sustainable energy sources
c. Begin multi-year implementation of Observable Well Network
P-17 2 Review the Schools and Adequate Facilities Public Funding Ordinance. (Goal 2)
a. Is it doing what it was originally intended?
b. Does it have application for Durham and Mebane?
P-18 1 Address inequities between old and new schools. Older schools are in need of capital
improvements. Building new schools has been the funding priority (Goal 4)
P-19 0 Relations with UNC-Chapel Hill: Be actively involved and informed about UNC-CH
decisions and intentions (Goal 2)
P-ZO 0 Support transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities and other alternatives to the single
passenger automobile (Goal 3)
P-21 0 Amend county zoning to address and modernize airport and related issues (Goal 3)
P-22 0 Review and update county personnel and operational policies and procedures. {Goal 4)
P-23 0 Design and fund space for county attorney offices. Manager and board to discuss concept
and staffing. (Goal 4)
P-24 0 Plan to acquire/land bank for future park development. (Goal 5)
P-25 0 Develop apolicy/update current plan about how parks will be developed, appropriate
ratio of parks to population, length of time to develop, and incorporation of such into CIP.
(Goal 5)
P-26 0 Clarify and communicate to public how and why county funding is allocated the way it is.
(Goal 2)