Management and Performance Review of County Government ...

Assessment of the Organization and Management Functions
of the administrative functions associated with developing a strategic plan, thereby
reducing the cost of an outside consultant. The county should budget a total of $30,000
over the next two fiscal years for a strategic planning facilitator.
Recommendation 3-3 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-2010
Develop a strategic ($20,000) $(10,000) $0 $0 $0
plan
RECOMMENDATION 3-4:
Expand the role of the Citizen’s Steering Committee to oversee the
implementation of these recommendations.
The Citizen’s Steering Committee has served a critical role in this review
process. By assigning the committee a role in the implementation of these
recommendation, the county can help ensure that there is a continued connection with
the desires of the businesses and residents of Jefferson County. Holding regular
implementation status workshops with the committee will help the public to be apprised
of which recommendations the county is implementing.
IMPLEMENTATION
The Commissioners Court should vote to formally extend the role of the Citizen’s
Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of recommendations of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
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