This plan should be consistent with the city s vision and goals for its community. The translation of the long-range goals into annual action steps occur by establishing citywide objectives. Ordinance 2299 calls for the Council to establish citywide objectives by May 1 st annually. According to Ordinance 2299, department goals, objectives and outcomes, which are to be in alignment with the citywide goals and objectives, are due by June 1 st of each year. This is consistent with Resolution 2000-03. 5.
Strategic plans are to be for a five year period of time, updated at least every three years.
The plans are to form the basis for the future direction of the department and include a five-year financial forecast as necessary to implement the plan. The plans are to identify how the department s goals, objectives and outcomes will be accomplished, the types of measures that will be used to assess efficiency and effectiveness. Departmental budgets should be consistent with the strategic plans. The Council established the financial policies during 2000 by resolution. They are included in the annual budget.