City of Port Angeles - City Manager's Office

City Council unanimously selected Dan McKeen as the next City Manager on July 10, 2012. McKeen had been serving as Interim City Manager since May 2012. He previously served as the Chief of the Port Angeles Fire Department

With direction and policy guidance from the City Council, the City Manager directs the various work programs of the City Departments to meet the needs, services and priorities of the community.

Major responsibilities of the City Manager involve budget preparation and submittal to the City Council, supervision and support of department managers, review and analysis of operational issues impacting services, and management coordination of a team approach toward resolving community problems and community with the public.

What becomes evident when reviewing the Work Plan is how most projects require actions and cooperation between multiple City departments. The timeline provides a graphic representation of the approximate length of time required for completion. The timeline outlines activity in 2013, however many of the projects extend well into 2014 and beyond.

The Work Plan is intended first as a communications tool between City Council and Staff. By referring to the Work Plan, Council can gain a better understanding of the projects, including objectives, rationale, and additional work load on staff.

In addition, the Work Plan provides a direct link to the goals developed in the Spring of 2011 by the City Council. The City Council may also use the Work Plan as a communications tool with the community.

2013 Work Plan / Quarterly Updates
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For more information, or assistance, contact Teresa Pierce - Executive Communications Coordinator at tpierce@cityofpa.us or 360-417-4630.

2013 FINAL BUDGET - AVAILABLE ONLINE
The 2013 FINAL Budget is now available. The Budget is an economic plan that focuses the entity's financial and human resources on the accomplishment of specific goals and objectives established by the policy makers.

The Budget establishes the annual expenditure levels for all departments and funds. These expenditure levels are called appropriations, and they represent spending limits. The budget is also available for review at the City Clerk's Office or the Finance Department in City Hall........

Read the summary of action taken by the City Council and/or listen to the recording of the meeting. Both available online via......

And check there for the agenda for the next meeting.

The Port Angeles City Council holds their regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. Public Hearings are scheduled to commence at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter.

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CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTS STRATEGIC GOALS
Six community vision elements, or priority results, were developed and adopted for use in preparing the 2012 Budget.

• Fiscally Responsible Government: Provide consistent and quality municipal services that maximize return on investments, leverage outside resources, are equitable for local taxpayers, and increase the opportunity for economic development.

• Public Safety: Our community is recognized as a safe place to live, work and play and is known for excellent public safety services that are provided by well-trained and highly-competent personnel.

• Plan for a Sustainable Community: Strive to provide a diversity of attractive housing, educational and employment opportunities, and a well-maintained infrastructure designed for future growth.

• Economic Development: Strive to create a balanced and diverse local economy, while maximizing employment and educational opportunities for the entire community with a well-maintained infrastructure designed for future growth.

• Excellence in Government: Strive for government that is predictable, accountable, and honest; actively seek citizen involvement; and incorporate clear and achievable goals that are committed to success.

• Our Unique Community: Maintain our community as a place where our citizens enjoy a superior quality of life composed of abundant recreational resources, a unique natural setting, thriving cultural opportunities, and a balanced economic base.

The above list of goals and complete descriptions are available below. For more information contact the City Manager's office at either 360-417-4500 or citymanager@cityofpa.us

STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES
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CITY-COUNTY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COOPERATAIVE SERVICES STUDY GROUP
City Logo In December of 2010, the Clallam County Commissioners and the City of Port Angeles City Council agreed to establish a Local Government Cooperative Services Study Group that was assigned the task of exploring ways that the City and County could cooperate in the provision of certain governmental services.

This Group was made up of one County Commissioner and the County Administrator representing Clallam County and the Mayor and City Manager representing the City of Port Angeles.

County Logo The Study Group was charged with looking for areas within both the County and City operations that might be more efficient and cost effective if performed in a cooperative manner. Both Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles are experiencing budgetary challenges and it is our position that additional cooperative approaches will provide both short-term and long-term cost savings for local taxpayers.

COOPERATIVE SERVICES STUDY GROUP FINAL REPORT
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In completing this report and recommendation the members of the Study Group hope that this is merely the start rather than the completion of the process of assessing areas of cooperation between the County and the City. There are likely a number of other areas that will be feasible to consider in the future and we request that a clear message be sent to all of our staff that cooperation with each other is a requirement not just something that we want to passively consider.

In these tough economic times we have to look for ways to support each other while keeping in mind that we are both responsible to the taxpayers for getting the best possible return on their investment in their local governments.

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The City Manager, or another representative of the City, is a regular guest on KONP's Todd Ortloff Show on the first Monday of the month at 1pm.

Tune in and listen on AM 1450, 101.7 FM, or www.konp.com and hear the latest on issues involving the City of Port Angeles.

~ In Partnership With the Community ~

Preview City Council Agenda
Curious about what topics will be covered at the next City Council meeting? Viewing the agenda is a great way to keep up on what's going on with the City of Port Angeles.

The City of Port Angeles operates and maintains its Social Media pages as a public service to provide information about City programs, services, projects, issues, events and activities. The City of Port Angeles assumes no liability for any inaccuracies these Social Media pages may contain and does not guarantee that the Social Media pages will be uninterrupted or error-free.

The comments and opinions expressed by users of the City's social media pages are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of City of Port Angeles or its officers and employees. Please read the entire Social Media Policy as provided below.

CITY OF PORT ANGELES SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
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Mission Statement
The purpose of the City of Port Angeles is to provide the citizens of Port Angeles with a variety of services in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Statement of Values

We, the employees of the City of Port Angeles,
share a dedication and commitment
to providing Quality Customer Service
with Honesty, Integrity and Flexibility .

Working as a team,
we take Pride in providing Efficient and Effective services
for which we are Responsible and Fiscally Accountable .

We value a Positive Attitude, Trust, Initiative and Compassion
with a high standard of Professionalism and Open Communication.
We respect Diversity and foster a Safe Environment .

In Partnership with the community,
we are Stewards of our unique environment
and Quality of Life.

The City Manager operates as the Chief Executive Officer of the City, and is responsible to the City Council for the administration of municipal functions.