Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding proposed updates to the guidelines for Department Progress Meetings with Goal Area Committees.
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Background and Discussion:
At the April 4, 2023 Commissioners Court meeting, Commissioners Court approved the creation document establishing Department Progress Meetings (DPMs) with Goal Area Committees (GACs), which consist of Commissioners Court office staff. These meetings offer a structured forum for departments to provide key updates, receive feedback, and give more advance notice regarding significant changes or upcoming decisions, and for Commissioners Court staff to ask questions and get a clearer understanding of departments' work.
Thus far, the Office of County Administration (OCA), with support from the Office of Management and Budget, has facilitated two quarters of Department Progress Meetings with the Goal Area Committees. OCA has submitted two transmittals to Commissioners Court (on the August 8, 2023 and October 31, 2023 agendas) to update Court on these meetings.
After the initial DPMs, Court office staff expressed interest in beginning a new countywide strategic planning process to update the current countywide Goals and Priority Outcomes as well as further forge alignment with County departments and inform the budget process.
After further reflection and discussion with Court office staff since the launch of the strategic planning process, and after consideration of input from Court office staff, OCA prepared the attached pro...
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