Council Agenda 01-16-2004 Special - RetreatCITY OF FEDERAL WAY
The City Council’s Strategic Planning Retreat
Friday, 16 January 2004, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 17 January 2004, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Federal Way Executel
31611 20th Ave. S; 253.941.6000
AGENDA
RETREAT GOALS:
1. Discuss and outline where the Council wants the City to be in 15-20 years.
2. Reach agreement on goals and priorities for 2004-2006 that will enable the City
to achieve the Council’s direction.
3. Identify other issues and factors that will affect the City’s ability
to achieve its goals.
Friday Morning Sessions
I. 8:30 Welcome, Introductions and Review Retreat’s Purpose Mayor
II. 8:40 Review Goals, Agenda, Ground Rules and Jim Reid
Facilitation Techniques
III. 8:50 Review 2003 Accomplishments David/Everyone
o Since last year’s Council retreat, what has the City
accomplished to implement the Council’s direction?
IV. 9:00 Present and Discuss Key Themes of the Interviews Jim/Council Members
and Issues to Discuss
V. 9:15 Federal Way in 15-20 Years Everyone
o What does the Council want the City to be in 15-20 years?
o What are 3-4 goals for 2004-06 to achieve that direction?
o What kind of leadership will be needed to achieve it?
o What might be some barriers to achieving it?
10:15 break
VI. 10:30 Economic Development/Downtown Everyone
o Define and agree on the issues: Jim Reid presents his
interpretation of the Council’s mutual interests. Is his
interpretation accurate?
o Does the Comprehensive Plan encompass the City Council’s
mutual interests and vision for the City Center for the next
10 to 20 years?
o What tools does the City Council wish to use to achieve this
direction and vision?
o What process(es)for engaging public involvement and input
does the City Council wish to use?
o Identify and agree on the next step and who is responsible.
12:15 lunch
Friday Afternoon Sessions
1:00 Economic Development/Downtown (continued)
2:00 break
VII. 2:15 Annexation Policy Everyone
o Define and agree on the issues: Jim Reid presents his
interpretation of the Council’s mutual interests. Is it accurate?
o Do they reflect the direction the Council wants for the City?
o Does the current annexation policy(not formally adopted)
need to be revisited?
o Does the Council envision ultimately annexing everything
in the PAA?
o If so, what is the timeframe you would like to adopt?
3:30 break
VIII. 3:45 Council Rules Council Members
o Are there any rules the Council wants to consider revising?
o Is there agreement on the rules to be revised?
o Is there proposed language by which to revise them?
o If not, what should be the process for revising them?
IX. 4:15 Review Today’s Discussions and Decisions Everyone/Jim
and Preview Tomorrow’s Agenda
5:00 adjourn
Saturday Sessions
X. 8:30 Review Yesterday’s Decisions and Agreements, Jim/Everyone
and Today’s Agenda and Goals
XI. 8:45 City’s Current Salary Structure Everyone
o What is the City’s current salary structure/pay for
performance system and how does it work?.
o What are the Council’s mutual interests in this issue?
o Does the Council want to continue the current system
or consider this issue further?
9:30 break
XII. 9:45 Looking Ahead to the 2005-06 Budget Everyone
o What are the realities and constraints of the 05-06
budget revenues and expenditures?
o What might be its potential impacts on City services?
XIII. 11:00 Working Together in 2004 Everyone
o As we prepare to tackle difficult and challenging issues
in 2004, how are we doing as a team?
o What factors should we be aware of and consider that
could affect our work together?
XIV. 11:30 Review the Retreat’s Decisions and Agreements Jim/Everyone
XV. 11:40 What are We Taking Away from the Retreat? Everyone
XVI. 11:55 Final Thoughts and Perspectives Mayor
Noon adjourn