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1 . LEGISLATIVE SERVICES <br /> Consists of two service programs: City Council and Advisory Commissions. <br /> Ir CCOUNCIL <br /> A. PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM <br /> The Public Service Program, as outlined in Section 7.05, Subdivision 2 of <br /> the Home Rule Charter, is to be: <br /> "...a continuing five-year plan for all public services estimating future needs for the <br /> public health, safety and welfare of the City. It shall measure the needs and <br /> objectives for each City Department, the standard of services described, and the <br /> impact of such service on the annual operating budget." <br /> City Council Program Function. and Service Standards <br /> As per City Charter, the ultimate authority for the administration operations of the City is <br /> the responsibility of the City Council. <br /> The City Council is comprised of five elected officials, the mayor and four <br /> Councilmembers, serving non-consecutive terms. It is the responsibility of the City <br /> Council to develop public policy thereby determining and guiding the future direction of <br /> the City. <br /> Every year, the City Council, together with City Staff, conduct a Strategic Planning <br /> Session to develop short and long range goals for the future of City programs and <br /> services. In July of 1993, the City Council initiated a community-wide visioning process <br /> known as FOCUS 2000. A nine month process, FOCUS 2000 resulted in a community- <br /> driven long range plan for the future of Mounds View, concentrating on the areas of: <br /> 2 <br />