Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2010-2011
I. General Government
• Completed work on a Strategic Plan Update for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
• Received recognition as a finalist in the National Civic League’s All America City Award program
• Engaged in creative partnership opportunities with Dublin Unified School District
• Participated in federal lobbyist services in partnership with Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Town of Danville
• Undertook creation of paperless/automated City Council Meeting agenda process
• Conducted informational meetings for Mayor / City Council candidates
• Completed General Municipal Election of Mayor / City Council with the County of Alameda
• Completed establishment of election ethics program
• Conducted Employee Safety week Training
• Partnered with Tri-Valley public agencies on joint employee training programs
• Completed comprehensive review of employee compensation and benefit program
• Implemented a formal, year-round volunteer program for groups, families, and individuals
• Transitioned review of risk management exposure from outside consultant to internal self assessment
• Provided legal support for City Council initiatives
• Completed implementation of all modules of combined finance / permit / licensing software
• Completed five-year Financial forecast
• Awarded contract for Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan
• Implemented various computer and network system improvements including major hardware components and secure wireless network at Civic Center
• Completed update of Aerial Photo project used with Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Continued to focus on implementation of Green Best Practices
• Continued to identify efficiencies in building management systems in order to reduce long term maintenance costs
II. Public Safety
• Produced two Public Service Announcements for local radio
• Adopted new Fire Codes
• Completed annual Citywide disaster exercise
• Developed a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Provided Crossing Guard Services to schools within Dublin Unified School District
• Provided over 500 hours of Animal Control Field Services throughout the City
• Oversaw consolidation of Fairmont Animal Shelter with East County Animal Shelter
• completed Green Light Emitting Diode (LED) relamping project at 17 intersection
III. Transportation
• Completed five new community volunteer projects
• Completed work on Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee
• Secured grant funding for GIS-based Traffic Collision Tracking and Analysis system
IV. Culture and Leisure Services
• Completed the fourth annual Dublin reads event, hosting author Ancee Min discussion her book Pearl of China
• Hosted “From Earth to the Universe”, a NASA exhibit celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first use of the telescope to coincide with a Family Night Program
• Started a monthly book club for fifth and sixth grade children
• Started Book Buddies, a new program for children in grades one to three
• Collaborated with Hope Hospice to produce a web page resourcing the best web links for materials on grief and loss
• Assumed operational maintenance at Fallon Sports Park (11 months)
• Achieved a 29% water savings from 2009-2010 through the installation of a Central Irrigation System at Emerald Glen, Piassa Sorrento, Ted Fairfield, and Devany Square
• Expanded Central Irrigation System to Dublin Sports Grounds, Fallon Sports Park, Bray Commons, and Dublin Heritage Park and Museums
• Applied for Museum Assessment Program (MAP) Phase III accreditation
• Continued to build Oral History Program
• Produced an exhibit on the Donlon Family
• Completed the cataloging of the Kolb Family Collection
• Dedicated Fallon Sports Park
• Developed adult soccer league at Fallon Sports Park
• Completed Program Pricing and Cost Recovery Policy
• Completed update to Agreement Between City and District regarding use of facilities
• Completed design of Positano Neighborhood Park
• Completed Fallon Sports Park construction
• Completed Dublin Heritage Park and Museums construction
• Completed Dublin Sports Grounds Phase IV construction
• Completed Tree Planting Project
V. Community Development
• Completed comprehensive Downtown Specific Plan
• Adopted 2010 California Building Code
• Completed design and construction of Caltrans and Federal Stimulus trash capture projects
• Completed comprehensive update to City’s website, including elements to maintain community involvement
• Developed sewer incentive program for new businesses
• Developed a Bi-annual Brokers Roundtable program
• Continued development of a formal Business Visitation Program
• Instituted Farmers’ Market at Emerald Glen Park
