On January 7, 2014, the La Palma City Council conducted its annual goal setting session. The three priority goals were formally approved on January 21. The goals are:
Receive Staff Plan for a Balanced 2014/15 Budget by the End of February 2014
- All funds including those for infrastructure and facilities
- Recommended policy for the use of Tesoro revenue
- No use of reserves for operations
- Realistic assumptions
- How the plan supports a sustainable future
- How labor negotiations will support the goal
Maintain and Improve Quality of Life
- Beautification
- Continuous improvement of services to the public
- Maintenance of a strong and effective Police Department
- Improvement in communications to the public
- Addressing the school district situation (La Palma kids go to La Palma schools)
Approve a General Plan by the End of the Fiscal Year