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Chief Administrative Officer recommending the Board receive information and provide direction regarding the strategic direction and plans for the County. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
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Background: The Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to return with a plan and strategic direction for the County. At this point in time the CAO is recommending a strategy of taking small, visable steps toward a practical mid-term vision. We simply don’t have the resources to spend a lot of time in the strategic planning process to define a long-term vision in the midst of the current unstable State situation. The concept is to rally the troops around simple, common shared interests that will find immediate efficiencies in our operations and lead to long-term big gains.
Guiding Principles:
• Be accountable for the responsible use of all taxpayer dollars;
• Improve operational efficiency by strengthening internal infrastructure in Finance, Management, Human Resources, and IT;
• Develop and implement measurable results for various levels of County operation;
• Strive to limit growth in employee count, but expand employee productivity;
• Encourage cooperation with other jurisdictions (cities) and the community (not-for- profits).
Steps:
1) Talk with all Department Heads and Electeds regarding:
a) Suggestions, comments, and input on the plan;
b) Areas of interest and/or expertise for participation on the “action teams”;
c) Continue talking and being out in the departments on an ongoing basis.
2) Form “action teams” with Department Heads/Electeds to concentrate on improvement in:
a) Financial skills and streamlining financial activities;
b) Human Resources consistency and strength;
c) IT modernization;
d) Management training, development and focus.
3) “Action teams” act to:
a) Develop ideas, suggestions, and areas for improvement;
b) Develop the long-term vision for each area of focus:
c) Identify immediate action steps;
d) Implement action steps;
e) Monito...
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