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Council Meeting August 17, 1999 Santa MOnica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM CIty Staff
SUBJECT Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a
Contract with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, Inc for Organizational
Development Services for the Plannmg and Community Development
Department
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the CIty Council authorize the CIty Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, lnc , In an amount not to
exceed $70,000, to proVide organizational development services for the Planning and
Community Development Department
BACKGROUND
Over the past year, the Planning and Commumty Development Department has hired new
employees to fill many critical positions wlthm the Department The Department has also
Implemented a reorganization of Its transportation management and traffic operations
functions wlthm the past year and IS expenencmg an unprecedented workload due to the
current state of the local economy As a result of these factors, as well as an on-going need
to foster the development of common goals and objectives among all employees, the
Department IS embarkmg upon a process of creatmg an organizational strategic plan for the
Department The process Will mclude the development and Implementation of goals such
as ImprovIng customer servIce and enhancmg teamwork and cooperatIon
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DISCUSSION
Proposals to provide facIlitation and coordination services for organizational development
were solicited from three firms Two firms responded with proposals and were subsequently
mtervlewed Innovative Resources Consultant Group (IRCG) IS recommended to provide
these services on the basIs of experience and reputation with Similar organizational
development processes, approach to the process, experience of key personnel, and
reasonable fee proposal Many public agencies and private corporations have successfully
Implemented organizational growth under the gUidance of IReG, Including the Santa MOnica
Transportation Department
IReG's proposed approach to Implementing organizational growth wlthm the Planning and
Community Development Department Includes developing vertical and hOrizontal team-
oriented relationshIps among all members of the Department, creatmg an orgamzatlonal
strategic plan, mcludmg the development of a miSSion and common goals that are shared
by all employees, and focusing on key areas that are In need of special applicatIOn of the
organizational development process
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for thiS program are available In account numbers 01321 555060 (517,500),
01415555060 ($17,500), 01416555060 ($17,500), 01266555060 ($5,000), 01266 544110
($7,500), and 01266522310 ($5,000)
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RECOMMENDATION
It IS recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a contract with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, Inc , m an amount not to exceed
$70,000, to provIde organizational development services for the Planning and Community
Development Department
Prepared by Suzanne Frick, Director
Andy Agle, Deputy Director
Plannmg and Community Development Department
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