Mission and Goals

MISSION

Our mission as the employees of the City of Capitola is to provide high quality service for our residents, visitors, businesses & employees.

VISION

Our vision is to be recognized as a model organization that provides excellent and responsive public service that values the people it employs and the community we serve and to always perpetuate a strong work ethic that fosters pride in the work that we do.  We will maintain the highest trust and confidence of our City Council and our Community.

 VALUES

  • We believe in being open, honest and ethical.
  • We believe in treating everyone with respect, courtesy and dignity.
  • We believe in being responsive to all the people we work with and serve, and to act in a timely and sensitive manner.
  • We believe in participatory management and teamwork.  We are united in our belief to support, respect and encourage individual talents and contributions.
  • We value innovation and creativity and believe in taking reasonable risks.
  • We believe in a philosophy of constantly improving the services we provide.
  • We believe in working with our residents & businesses to prepare for and resolve community issues.
  • We believe in the vital nature of planning as a continuing process, to achieve the matching of expectations and resources.

In performing our mission, attaining our vision and adhering to our values, we will first look to our core values: Upholding the Public Trust, Practicing Sound Financial Management and Maintaining a Safe & Healthy Environment.