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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 27, 2012 Page 11 c. Continue Discussion on City Council Strategic Planning Report For the benefit of the listening audience, Mayor Roe provided a brief synopsis of the process to-date; as detailed in packet materials; and noted the purpose of to- night's work session was to further refine the document to obtain a focus on par- ticular short- and long-term strategies. As an organization, Mayor Roe noted the attempt to achieve community aspirations, with a difference in a detailed work plan and a strategic plan, and differentiating whether items were short- or long- term strategies or broader objectives that tied into the existing work plan. As pre- viously followed, January 30, 2012 individual City Councilmember and Depart- ment items were reviewed first for redundancy, clarification, or striking; at which time they were incorporated or added to the existing work plan items. Engaged in Our Community's Success through our Roles as Citizens, Neighbors, Volunteers, Leaders, and Businesspeople(Pages 11-12) • Line 297—Support HRC efforts on civic engagement and neighborhoods It was consensus that this was a carryover from the 2011 work plan, was al- ready being done, and should be struck • Line 277 - Establish volunteer management program It was consensus that this was a carryover from the 2011 work plan, was al- ready being done, and should be struck Discussion included whether this was a short- or long-term item based on pre- vious conversations; whether it was exclusive to the Parks and Recreation De- partment or broader based, with consensus that it was broad- and community- based from a strategic point of view and area of focus for long-term funding needs; the importance of recruiting and retaining a vibrant volunteer corps in the community, and preserve it and grow it, not presume it will be self- sustaining; and whether a volunteer or paid volunteer coordinator was indicat- ed. Mr. Brokke recognized the existing volunteer pool, and the need for properly structuring and successfully coordinating those volunteers and their efforts, and requiring funding to ensure it will remain sustainable. Mr. Brokke noted that the volunteer situation had changed over the last 5-10 years as the com- munity continues to change. City Manager Malinen noted that the availability and interest of a volunteer pool was supported in the survey responses from residents; and changes in community demographics and the economy were both factors in the volunteer emphasis. Councilmember McGehee noted the need to nurture, recognize and engage volunteers; and to recognize their need for feeling important, having responsi- bility and flexibility in their volunteer service; and the need to engage differ-