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C-CG-02 - City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan
Presented by: Cathy Heron, Mayor
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Strategic Plan be amended, by deleting it in its entirety and substituting City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan, provided as an attachment to the March 5, 2018 agenda report entitled “C-CG-02 -City of St. Albert Council Strategic Plan”.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Amendment of City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Strategic Plan, meets the annual review requirements of the policy and satisfies Municipal Inspection Report recommendations.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
City Council C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Strategic Plan states that:
"Council is responsible to validate the strategic plan on an annual basis and identify priorities to Administration for the upcoming fiscal year."
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Council held a strategic planning workshop, on January 11 and 12, 2018 and February 6, 2018, to clarify their common vision for St. Albert and to identify their strategic priorities for their four-year term. City Administration attended the session to provide information as required, and to better understand Council’s priorities. An external facilitator, Joyce Tustian, from Western Management Consultants (WMC) was contracted to assist Council in the development of their strategic plan.
Council Policy C-CG-02 has been updated to reflect Council’s strategic plan and has been presented to Council for approval.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
Administration will provide opportunities for the community to engage with Council during the 2019-2021 business planning and budget process. These include holding a community world café and a town hall meeting with residents once the proposed budget has been released.
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
• Funding requirements, if any, for the strategies identified within the policy will be identified through the annual budgeting process. Initiatives starting in 2018 that require funding, outside of the 2018 approved budget, may be brought to Council for additional funding.
Legal / Risk:
• None at this time.
Program or Service:
• None at this time.
Organizational:
• City Council Policy C-CG-02, City of St. Albert Strategic Plan, is the primary mechanism to direct the City Administration in preparing a business plan and budget that reflect Council’s strategic priorities.
• The strategic plan may have resource and workload implications across the organization.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
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STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
a) City of St. Albert Strategic Plan (See Policy C-CG-02)
• Council Policy C-CG-02, as amended, will provide clear direction to Administration on Council’s strategic priorities, supporting more efficient planning and improved governance.
b) Long Term Plans (e.g. MDP, Social Master Plan, Cultural Master Plan, etc.)
• The City of St. Albert Strategic Plan is the primary directional document from Council to City Administration. Council’s strategic priorities take priority over other strategies, projects and/or initiatives outlined in the City’s long-term plans.
c) Council Policies
• C-CG-01 Council's Vision, Mission and Values
• C-CG-02 City of St. Albert Strategic Plan
• C-CG-03 Council Governance Approach
• C-CG-06 City of St. Albert Strategic Framework
• C-FS-05 Budget and Taxation Guiding Principles - Services and Service Level Inventory
d) Other Plans or Initiatives (Business Plans, Implementation Strategies, etc.)
• The Strategic Plan directs the resultant Corporate Business Plan and associated action plans and proposed budget.
Report Date: March 5, 2018
Author(s): Paul Edginton, Manager of Corporate Planning
Committee/Department: Corporate Planning
General Manager: Michelle Bonnici, GM of Corporate Services
City Manager: Kevin Scoble