Goal: A local government that is accountable, fiscally responsible, accessible, transparent, efficient, and responsive.

Support development that grows revenue and tax base
Top to bottom external audit of city finances
Long-term plan to grow revenue base
Regular office hours and town halls where citizens have direct access to the Mayor
Publish Mayor's daily calendar online

Accomplishments

- Accessibility and Transparency

600 residents participated in regular Town Hall meetings with the Mayor held across the city
500 constituents addressed concerns in face-to-face Office Hours meetings with Mayor and City staff
Relocated Mayor’s staff to new “Bullpen” area more accessible to constituents
Set a new precedent by publishing Mayor’s daily calendar online
“One-stop” website created to increase public access to information on city employee compensation and finances
Protected residents’ access to elected leaders during public comment portion of weekly Council meetings

- Increased Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility

Secured an external review of city finances and operations to root out waste, fraud and abuse
Ongoing efforts to reform city charter to increase accountability, efficiency, and transparency
Maintained city credit rating and $10.5M reserve despite severe budget cuts
New Independent Budget Analyst position approved to enhance objective review of budget proposals
Proposition 22 passed by voters to end unlawful state raids on local funds

- Fostering Public-Private Partnerships

Partnered with over 50 organizations from the business, faith and nonprofit communities through policy initiatives
Over $3M in outside philanthropic funding raised to support Mayoral and community initiatives
$750,000 in value created though 13,000 hours of service logged by Mayoral Fellows, interns and volunteers recruiting from top local and national universities