2007-08 2nd Quarter Status Report - City Of Beverly Hills

ways to re-engineer and streamline City procedures, ensuring that they are cost-effective,current and efficient.Among second-quarter successesreflecting this goal are:• Police Department’s datamanagement program for itsintelligence unit is 50% complete• Intelligent GovernmentInitiatives – 50% complete• Increasing City Hall data storagecapability – 80% complete; increasing archiving capability – 60% complete• New Family Literacy Coordinator hired in October• Telephone system upgrade – 95% complete• GIS upgrade – 100% complete• eGOV Initiative expansion – 80% complete• Economic sustainability General Plan update – 50% complete• Electronic agenda packets – 50% complete• Human Services organizational forums – 50% complete• Development Impact Fee ordinance – 80% complete• Emergency Animal Shelter program – 70% complete• Permit parking zones in multi-family neighborhoods – 80% complete• New technology for Fire Department’s incident command vehicles – 80%completeProgram GoalSustaining Beverly Hills’ Reputation for ExcellenceBeverly Hills’ internationally recognized reputation is built on exemplary public safetyand municipal services, outstanding public schools and an overall quality of life. TheCity’s ability to attract and retain businesses is key to its success in a region wherecompetition for market share is fierce. It is a source of great pride that the Beverly Hillsbrand is real enough to keep the City a much sought-after address for high-end retailers,corporate owners and homebuyers.Our impressive reputation also draws a large pool of highly skilled, innovativeprofessionals looking to become part of the City’s management team. Additionally, theI - 6FY 2007/08 2nd Quarter