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DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES City Manager's Office The City Manages Office oversees the implementation of all City Council policy decisions and direction, while providing leadership and guidance to department heads and other city staff, as well as developing action plans and programs to support the citys mission, values, and priorities that serve our great community. I.IY1IF11111119=1 Citywide Strategic Plan Develop a strategic plan that engages state and federal funding and initiatives. Ensure Accurate Census I Support federal legislation that 2020 provides the necessary resources required to achieve a fair and accurate census, especially among hard -to -count populations. 13d01 A x97G1 N 9111 ;j 27-Alk 0 (HK) Worked closely with the City to develop its 2019 Legislative Platform and strategic plan. Additional steps taken include: 1) Identified relationships with federal delegation and Administration that could be strengthened or expanded; 2) Set up and attended meetings with the federal delegation, White House, and key agencies; 3) Assisted with follow-ups from White House, agency, and congressional meetings. Further, HK has kept the City apprised of funding grant opportunities with key materials and follow-up discussions, particularly with regard to DOT surface transportation and grade separation grants (e.g., BUILD, INFRA, CRIS[), COPs and other DOJ grants, economic development, and housing programs, and UASI funding. In early 2020, the City issued a Request for Proposals from strategic planning consultants and selected OnStrategy. The process to develop the plan began in March 2020 and included digital meetings with Councilmembers, the Executive Management Team, and community members. A draft FY 2020-21 — FY 2024-25 Strategic Plan was introduced to the City Council at the May 19, 2020 meeting and is expected to be approved with the FY 2020-21 Budget. (HK) Joined in coalition with other cities in seeking full funding of the census at $6.7 billion in 2020 in order to reach hard -to -count populations and ensure that the Census Bureau is working in cooperation with the City. Currently HK is working in close coordination with the Census bureau to address challenges with hard -to -count populations. Staff have been working diligently to promote the 2020 Census and achieve an accurate and complete count in Santa Ana. We have requested support from federal, state, and local officials to provide the City with resources to conduct additional outreach in hard -to -count populations. To date, we have secured 19C-17 City of Santa Ana 2019 Legislative Scorecard