TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on Strategic Plan Progress
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Quarterly Update on the Strategic Plan Progress.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Status update on activities in the strategic plan.
The Strategic Plan was approved in April 2019 and included core values, updated vision and mission statements, high-level goals, and strategic initiatives.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no specific fiscal impact for this briefing item.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) have caused the District to reassess its current goals in the Strategic Plan. Staff will update the Board on the development of alternative short-term tasks to address potential impacts caused by COVID-19. This report is a briefing item to update the Board on performance metrics that are aligned with the current goals in the plan.
Strategic Goals
• Safe and Secure Operations
• Convenient and Reliable Service
• Financial Stability and Resiliency
• High-Performing Workforce
• Strong Public and Policymaker Support
• Environmental Improvement
Staff continues to make presentations on the Strategic Plan to individual departments that are scheduled to be completed in April. A second round of workshop meetings will be scheduled to help departments develop goals and objectives and to consider their role in the strategic initiatives.
To determine if the strategic goals are being met and initiatives are progressing, staff has developed the performance indicator report (See attachment 1) that identifies the actionable metric and the standard for determining how much the objective is being realized. Significant progress is being made toward the Strong Public and Policymaker Support Goal. Related activities include:
• FTA Safety Management System Rule
• California Air Resources Board Innovative Clean Transit Regulation
• Ongoing frequent communications with Federal, State and Local Municipal policy makers
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
There are no advantages or disadvantages associated with this report. It is intended to provide an update on strategic activities.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS:
This report does not recommend an action; therefore, no alternatives analysis is presented.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES:
Staff Report 19-019b Strategic Plan
Staff Report 19-359 Quarterly Update on Strategic Plan Progress
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Strategic Performance Indicators Appendix
Prepared by:
William Tonis, Director of Project Controls and Systems Analysis
In Collaboration with:
Nathaniel Kramer, Acting Executive Director of Human Resources
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer
Claudia L. Allen, Chief Financial Officer
Salvador Llamas, Chief Operating Officer
Approved/Reviewed by:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering