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Consider approving an Agreement with Management Partners in the amount of $94,900 for the first phase of a comprehensive Strategic Planning process for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and direct staff to include this activity in the FY 2018-19 Budget.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve an Agreement with Management Partners in the amount of $94,900 for the first phase of a comprehensive Strategic Planning process for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and direct staff to include this activity in the FY 2018-19 Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On January 12, 2017, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (Agency) held a Strategic Planning Workshop facilitated by Management Partners, which focused on understanding the Agency's programs, projects, cost, gaps in funding, and the staffing for those programs and projects.
On November 16, 2017, a second workshop was held to obtain an update on the Agency's top 2017-18 priorities and discuss the Agency's financial position and revenue options to be pursued, as well as potential services the Agency can provide, subject to reimbursement, to the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). The Workshop concluded with an agreement on priorities for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19, and a consensus on initiating a process to develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Agency.
In addition, on January 10, 2018, the Agency Planning Committee addressed the need for a two- phase Strategic Planning approach with the intent to begin phase one in the spring of FY 2017-18. However, the Agency's FY 2017-18 budgeted expenses currently exceed revenues by approximately $2,686,454, and this agreement with Management Partners is not even included in the budget.
Furthermore, the Agency was recently informed that the General Manager and Senior Hydrologist will be required to prepare for legal depositions and testimonies scheduled for Sprin...
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