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a. Receive a report on Countywide contract development and process improvements; and
b. Approve the development and implementation of Contract Processing Workflow Tracking System and the creation of a Contracts Academy; and
c. Approve and authorize the addition of one (1) FTE Management Analyst III to the Contracts/Purchasing Department 1050, Unit 8047 for contract management administration; and
d. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the change in the position count for Contracts/Purchasing Department 1050, Appropriation CAO002, Unit 8047 for FY 2013-2014 Adopted Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report on Countywide contract development and process improvements; and
b. Approve the development and implementation of Contract Processing Workflow Tracking System and the creation of a Contracts Academy; and
c. Approve and authorize the addition of one (1) FTE Management Analyst III to the Contracts/Purchasing Department 1050, Unit 8047 for contract management administration; and
d. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the change in the position count for Contracts/Purchasing Department 1050, Appropriation CAO002, Unit 8047 for FY 2013-2014 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY:
In order to improve and create greater efficiency in contract processing within the County of Monterey, the addition of a Management Analyst III position for contract development, implementation of Contract Processing Workflow Tracking System and creation of a Contracts Academy is recommended putting into place processing procedures, skills development and accountability which will continue to provide improvement.
DISCUSSION:
In December 2012, the Board of Supervisors and Departments Heads collaborated in a workshop to develop Strategic Initiatives for the County of Monterey. During the workshop, departments expressed the need to improve the internal method of con...
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