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Santa Clara committee seeks earlier, more scientific priority‑setting with broadened public input
Summary
The Governance & Ethics Committee directed staff to design a 2026 priority‑setting process that leans on a statistically valid survey (plus an open public input stream), reserves budget for council priorities, and considers a retreat/workshop format to improve public engagement and ranking transparency.
The Governance & Ethics Committee on March 30 heard staff proposals and member recommendations to change how the City of Santa Clara sets council priorities, with a focus on earlier timing, more representative surveys and clearer ranking methods.
City Manager staff outlined the current approach and options used by peer cities, saying the city typically "has hired a facilitator" and that prior processes produced a four‑pillar framework and a list of strategic initiatives. Staff emphasized the need for a budgetary analysis between identification and adoption so council can make informed choices about implementation…
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