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Discuss the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and seek the City Council’s direction on the next steps.
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REQUESTOR:
Mayor Pro Tem Omar Roman
BACKGROUND:
Establishing a mission, vision, and values is essential to any organization's success. These core elements form the foundation for decision-making, goal-setting, and strategy execution. Investing time in these discussions ensures that the organization addresses immediate priorities and strategically plans for long-term success and impact on its community, employees, and stakeholders.
Recognizing this need, at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Roman during the November 12, 2024, City Council meeting, staff is presenting this discussion on the City’s mission, vision, values, and culture.
DISCUSSION:
The mission defines the organization’s purpose, the vision articulates its aspirations, and the values shape behaviors and guide decision-making, fostering a strong and unified organizational culture.
Together, these principles provide clarity and direction, aligning efforts toward shared goals. They also serve as a compass, helping the City navigate the challenges and enabling purpose-driven, consistent decisions. By prioritizing mission, vision, and values, we, as an organization, can build trust and credibility with employees, stakeholders, and our community, demonstrating transparency and a commitment to ethical and effective governance.
Additionally, a well-defined mission and vision inspire actions, encourage innovation, and promote accountability, shaping a positive, respectful, and forward-thinking organizational culture that drives meaningful progress and long-term success.
The discussion will focus on the following:
- The City’s current mission, vision, values, and an overview of each component.
- The results of an employee feedback survey related to the importance of values.
- The City’s “culture” and how it might be defined.
- Discussion related to the level of interest in redefining or establishing a new mission, vision, and values as part of the upcoming Strategic Planning Session on February 25, 2025.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Presentation