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a. Receive an update from the County Administrative Officer (CAO) regarding the implementation of recommendations in the July 22, 2020 Citygate Associates, LLC report "Review of the Resource Management Agency;" and,
b. Introduce, waive reading and set for adoption on December 1, 2020, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5342 to change the name of the Community Services Department to the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update from the County Administrative Officer (CAO) regarding the implementation of recommendations in the July 22, 2020 Citygate Associates, LLC report "Review of the Resource Management Agency;" and,
b. Introduce, waive reading and set for adoption on December 1, 2020, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5342 to change the name of the Community Services Department to the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
On July 28, 2020, the Board of Supervisors accepted the July 22, 2020 Citygate report including the seventy-six (76) proposed recommendations. The Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance dissolving the Resource Management Agency (RMA) and creating two (2) new departments effective November 30, 2020. The County Administrative Officer and County Counsel were authorized to implement other actions including certain fiscal actions and amending the County Code, and the Board requested regular updates on implementation progress.
The following actions have been completed since the last update to the Board on October 20, 2020:
* Organizational charts have been completed for the two new departments, including staff assignments.
* Appointment of Director of Community Services made.
* Recruitments for Chief of Planning and Chief of Building Services are open and being managed by an outside consultant, Avery & Associates.
* Recruitment materials for Chief of Public Works is underway and will be managed by...
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