Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 appropriate action regarding the proposed Countywide Strategic Framework.
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Background and Discussion:
Ernst & Young (EY) and McConnell & Jones LLP (MJ) are working with the Office of County Administration (OCA) and the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)-which consists of representatives from each Commissioners Court office-to facilitate a countywide strategic planning process. A key step in the process is the establishment of a strategic framework with a purpose statement, a vision statement, guiding principles, goals, community indicators, and objectives. This framework will serve as the launching point for the development of a strategic plan, which will include initiatives that help the County achieve the objectives and make progress toward the goals set out in the strategic framework.
The strategic framework has been informed by one-on-one meetings with each Commissioners Court member, a special meeting of Commissioners Court held on April 1, 2024, several workshops and meetings with the SPC, multiple workshops with and other feedback from leadership from OCA-reporting departments, County Champions from a wide range of County departments, a community survey, a Harris County employee survey, and community engagement charettes hosted individually by each member of Commissioners Court.
After the strategic framework is potentially approved, the next phase of the strategic planning process will involve (but is not limited to) further engagement with department...
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