REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
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PREPARED BY: Carlina Thomas, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject:
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FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Biannual Progress Update #4
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Statement of Issue:
Following City Council’s adoption of the FY 2023-27 Strategic Plan on October 3, 2023, staff committed to providing biannual progress updates to the City Council in January and July. Progress updates ensure transparency and accountability towards the timely completion of the Strategic Plan, while giving City Council regular opportunities to review and recommend amendments, as needed. This report provides the fourth progress update.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Receive and file the FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan - Biannual Progress Update #4.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
From Apil to June 2023, the City Council and Executive Leadership Team underwent a comprehensive process to develop the FY 2023-2027 Strategic Plan (Plan). This process involved individual interviews with Council Members and Charter Officers, as well as workshops with the City Council and Department Heads to determine key priorities and projects for the next four fiscal years. The City Council adopted the Plan on October 3, 2023, through resolution 2023-46.
The Strategic Plan includes eight overarching goals to be achieved through 23 major strategies and 98 tasks. Staff also identified over 73 key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the Plan’s impact over time. Staff has determined that the Plan is on track and successfully achieving its goals within the anticipated timeline. As of October 1, 2025, the plan is 62% complete, representing a 9% increase from the Third Biannual Progress Update in January 2025. Moreover, an additional 27% of the Plan is currently in progress, with 5% upcoming, and 6% on hold.
The updated Implementation Action Plan provides detailed information, and a high-level summary is included in Attachment #2. Following tonight’s meeting, all approved documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan.
Attachment(s):
1. Biannual Program Update #4 Presentation