Strategic Plan 2011- 2016 - Town of Gilbert

Community Livability
Court (CO) continued
Goal: CL-CO-2 Ensure timely processing of criminal cases to maintain a safe community.
Outcome: Community safety and livability enhanced by the timely and effective disposal of
criminal court cases.
Action: Judicial officers will carefully review DUI cases to ensure that requests for continuance
are for substantive legal purposes. Hold calendar call hearings to ensure that parties work to
resolve cases by plea agreement or are ready for trial.
Measure: Number of DUI cases outside the acceptable date ranges will diminish and data will
be reported.
Goal: CL-CO-3 Gilbert Municipal Court will become a regional training center for limited
jurisdictional courts.
Outcome: Court will become self-sufficient regarding court related educational opportunities.
Other courts will join in the effort.
Action: Develop curriculum specific to court employees that satisfies requirements directed by
the Administrative Office of the Courts. Determine cost of establishing the Center and financial
return anticipated.
Measure: Improvement in Court service and financial savings annually identified and
reported.
Development Services (DS)
Goal: CL-DS-1 Support development of a community that is recognized as being clean, safe,
and vibrant and where residents can live, work, and play.
Outcome: A clean, safe, vibrant community.
Action: Implement the goals and policies of the General Plan. Coordinate transportation,
housing and commercial to give residents access to quality amenities, adequate affordable
housing, and high wage opportunities.
Measure: Annual resident survey results. Report coordination efforts and outcomes.
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