AN EFFICIENT, TRANSPARENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT

Create efficient, integrated, and streamlined regulations, policies, and processes.

ɠ Develop a comprehensive, accurate, and easy to understand personnel policy manual.

ɠ Implement a more efficient pre-employment screening process.

ɠ Develop clear and effective Civil Service Local Rules.

ɠ Develop a comprehensive organization-wide communication, social media, and community engagement policy.

ɠ Develop clear processes for routing and evaluating publicprivate partnership requests.

ɠ Develop a community organization partnership policy.

ɠ Explore the possibility of creating neighborhood-based voting locations to improve the voter experience and make it easier for citizens to vote.

ɠ Establish a records management division within the City Secretary’s Office and overhaul records management processes to incorporate up-to-date technologies and best practices.

ɠ Review and update airport lease agreement templates to reflect current City ordinances and rate & fee schedule.

ɠ Transition applications for birth and death certificates, and food vendor permits online.

ɠ Align staff work plans to strategic plan commitments.

ɠ Develop or update standard operating procedures for each department.

ɠ Provide transparent, predictable, and efficient processes to make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact and do business with the City.

ɠ Ensure personnel policies are up-to-date.

ɠ Update and modernize the Code of Ordinances.

Employ fiscally-responsible practices and policies that ensure City investments are made based on sound review and analysis.

ɠ Conduct a cost of service study for all rates and fees.

ɠ Align the City’s budgeting process with the strategic plan to ensure resource allocations are focused on City’s strategic goals and commitments.

ɠ Align capital improvement programs with adopted master plans.

ɠ Maximize resources by strategically pursuing grants.

ɠ Continue to invest in the resources necessary to ensure financial excellence.

ɠ Maintain and strengthen the City’s bond rating.

ɠ Conduct cost comparisons between in-house and contract service delivery.

ɠ Develop recommendations to reduce overtime expenditures.