i.1.1 Who Are You and What Do You Want To Be?

i.1.1 Who Are You and What Do You Want To Be?

Public agencies differ in the degree to which they administer the legal and permissive authorities provided by the State of California (State) Constitution. Some agencies are “full service” providers, directly or indirectly administering their police, tax, and land use powers, while others are “special districts” or single purpose agencies. Regardless of their roles, agencies are likely to undertake some form of planning to define their missions and the means by which they will achieve them. Review of their authorities, their capacities and resources, and their constituents’ needs is essential to defining this strategy.