Citywide Strategic Plan

Successes

The following are strengths and accomplishments of the City of Monterey Park since the October 29, 2012 strategic planning retreat. The brainstormed list of perceptions are:

• Sequoia Park ADA compliance work was completed
• Implemented online time cards
• City clerk's office successfully completed the recent election
• Enhanced staff training
• Reduction in the crime rate: 3% less than in 2011
• Educated and updated the City Council on liability issues
• Held two community clean-up days
• Received a $250,000 grant to update the South Garfield Specific Plan
• Upgrades to Langley Center
• Completed the first Emergency Preparedness Clinic
• Replaced 20 computers with new ones in the library
• Received a grant for a regional bike path
• The Monterey Park Police Department held four area crime prevention meetings
• New online water bill payment system
• An updated zoning ordinance going to the City Council tomorrow night
• City Council chambers getting painted after some 30 years
• Completion of numerous CIP (Capital Improvement Project) projects
• New Emergency Operations Center
• Employee Recognition Program was implemented
• Received property tax administration fee refund from the county
• Completed the annual Localized Payment Project
• Completed the development agreement with Market Place
• Implemented paperless agenda packets for the City Council
• Held a car show
• 2000 Cranes for Peace event after the Sandy Hook shootings
• Code Enforcement Division successfully processed hundreds of code violations
• Re-landscaped two medians on East Garvey
• Revised the Park Master Plan and it'll go to the City Council in May
• The Monterey Park Fire Department received two new gators (utility vehicles) through a grant
• Downtown clean-up is going well
• The computer server was placed in a secure server room
• Settled the Atlantic-Times Square lawsuit
• Re-enrolled all retirees in the health care program
• Cherry Blossom Festival to be held on April 21
• Held a Lunar New Year event
• Completion of Collegian Street resurfacing
• Successful change from using the Bank of America to using the Bank of the West
• Continue to implement the Vacant Lot Ordinance
• Chipotle came to town
• Nico Nico Sushi will open in May
• Continued to maintain a sustainable water system
• Successfully hired an interim director of public works
• Library implemented e-books
• Jamba Juice will be opening in June
• Yogurtland opened
• Police Department completed its 22nd Citizens Academy
• Secured a vendor for a new city website
• Revised the city's master fee schedule; it will be presented to the City Council on May 1, 2013
• Successful recruitment of five or six employee positions
• Completion of the Transit Center
• Expanded the Literacy Program in the library to include elementary school children
• Completed due diligence review audit
• $120,000 grant for the Fire Department with radios received