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CM/©F <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION- CMOS <br /> Agenda Section: 15. <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 96-1597WS <br /> � AGENDA SESSION DATE Report Date: <br /> lir <br /> g'PJ=•Partneoos February 5, 1996 2-1-9G <br /> ISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Organizational Study <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> ,SUMMARY; <br /> In previous discussions, a consulting firm or individual would be hired to conduct an organizational <br /> (management) audit of departments. The study's intent would provide to provide an audit and <br /> recommendations in relation to staffing, policy and procedures. Taking this into consideration, <br /> consulting companies and individuals in the surrounding area were contacted and inquired about <br /> experience, timelines and fees. The following attachment will give Council a general idea on what <br /> is available. <br /> 0 <br /> In addition, after having surveyed twenty-four cities it was found only three had recently used a <br /> consultant for organizational evaluations (Maplewood and Hopkins' Police Departments and St. <br /> Louis Park's Inspection and Community Development Departments) and one city was in the process <br /> of a study(Minneapolis'Police Department). To broaden the scope and take into consideration what <br /> a new Administrator would look for in an organizational study (i.e. information which would aid the <br /> understanding of a new municipality), I contacted two City Managers having experience in this <br /> subject. Both City Managers strongly emphasized how a new Administrator needs to be a part of the <br /> evaluation's process and help in the determination of purpose. <br /> Attached are the consulting firms or individuals I have spoken with or have obtained information <br /> from. Also attached are the names of out of state companies Council may want to consider. This is <br /> only general information for Council to weigh while determining what the purpose of the study would <br /> entail. <br /> Af-i6e61( ''' )/(41 / <br /> Dawn Postu•ensek, Administrative Intern <br /> 0 <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff awaits Council direction in this matter. <br />