2.70.010 Policy.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city of Lynnwood that it shall establish and maintain an on-going performance measurement and results system for all programs and services provided by the city. This policy shall be implemented through the following actions:
A. Strategic Planning, Vision Mission Goals and Objectives and Schedules. It shall be the duty of the city council to annually review, revise or establish, a city vision and mission statement, together, with city goals, objectives and outcomes.
It shall be the duty of each city department to:
1. Prepare departmental goals, objectives, and outcomes, consistent with, and in alignment with, city goals, objectives, and outcomes;
2. Prepare and maintain departmental strategic plans;
3. Prepare annual performance plans (based upon the current strategic plan) which shall be submitted as an integral part of the city budgeting process; and
4. Prepare an annual performance budget.
The actions set forth in this section shall be performed in accordance with the schedules set forth in LMC 2.70.030.
B. Strategic Budgeting. The finance director shall establish and maintain an ongoing strategic budget model covering a period of five years (not including the current year) which shall reflect current department strategic plans. The city council in its discretion may adjust strategic budget factors formulas, estimates, and other model components, in order to examine and explore alternative courses of action. (Ord. 2299 § 2, 2000)