HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-1983 Special MAYOR/COUNCIL WORRSHOP
October 4, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
Those in attendance included: Councilmembers Gene Colburn, Ron
Craig, Lewis Hitchcock, Don Rurle, Bud Larson, John Lea, and
Linda Wisner , and Bob Roegner , Mayor.
The Council and Mayor initially established a mission statement
for Auburn City government (see attached) .
The Councilmembers participated in a discussion regarding the
9oals that the City should be pursuing in 1984 and beyond. Areas
of general discussion included plannirig and community develop-
ment, long-range planning, parks and recreation, public safety,
finance, public works and general government. The attached list
identifys the draft set of goals the Council indicated it was
interested in pursuing during the calendar year 1984.
The Council also participated in a general discussion on paper-
work reduction. Councilman Craig indicated that he would piovide
the Mayor with the Boeing contact for their "Save a Tree"
program. Councilmembers also requested current organizatiorial
charts. Mayor Roegner indicated that these are being updated and
would be provided to the Council prior to budget deliberations.
Councilmembers also asked about the possibility of starting
budget meetings at 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Mayor Roegner indi-
cated that he would ask the City Attorney if that simply required
an ordinance change and if so, a possible ordinance will be pro-
vided councilmembers for their consideration.
Towards the conclusion of the workshop there was a general
discussion about long-term City needs such as: health contracts,
jail contracts, and major capital needs programs.
Copies of the draft Council goals will be provided to all coun-
cilmembers for their consideration for formal adoption in the
budgetary process. The Mayor and staff will use the draft goals
as a means of establishing continuity of budget recommendations
consistent with the Council's established draft goals.
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CITY COUNCIL GOALS
I. Planninq and Communitv Development
Preserve and enhance the environmental and economic
quality of life for the citizens of Auburn
A. Add: Economic Diversification
Up-date comprehensive land-use plan and up-date
or add all appropriate elements--utilities,
infrastructure, drainage.
II. Parks and Recreation
Preserve and enhance the cultural and recreational
quality of life fot the citizens of Auburn.
III . Public Safetv
Protect and enhance the safety and security of the
city and citizens of Auburn.
A. Add: Pursue 5-10 year public safety plan and
staffing projections.
IV. Finance
Protect and improve the city financial integrity
and position.
A. Add: To increase the use of the Finance
Department information as a management tool.
V. Public Works
Protect, preserve, and enhance the health and �
safety of our community and contribute to our citi- I
zens quality of life through the provision .of ;
improved basic public services. ,
A. Streets
B. Utilities
C. Storm Drainage
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Council Goals
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VI. General Government
Improve the community's knowledge and confidence in
their city government and seek ways to improve
governmental efficiency.
A. Increase citizen knowledge and participation in
Auburn city government.
B. Research ways to establish an employee effi-
ciency and incentive program.
C. Research ways to consolidate and. reduce non-
essential paperwork by 15 percent.
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COUNCIL/MAYOR WORRSHOP
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Auburn City government shall be to provide for
the health, safety and welfare of our citizens through the
provision of adequate streets, water , sewer�, police, fire,
parks, recreation and other appropriate city services.
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