2011-04-08 Cost of Government Commission Agenda

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2)Recommend creating a position dedicated to focusing on health care and education industries.(Operation, Budget and Consolidation subcommittee report on October 8, 2010; and Comm. 2010-123; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 43) 3)Centralize grant writing efforts by creating a Grant Specialist position to work with all departments in the county to improve the county’s ability to receive funds from various sources.(Operation, Budget and Consolidation subcommittee report on October 8, 2010; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 45) 4)Review and streamline the procedures for disciplining and releasing employees. (January 14, 2011 meeting) 5)Cross train employees to perform multiple functions.(January 14, 2011 meeting) 6)Pool clerical staff where possible. (January 14, 2011 meeting) 7)Encourage the recruitment and use of volunteers and volunteer groups at all levels of County operations. (January 14, 2011 meeting) 8)Eliminate vacant funded positions.(January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) 9)Introduce a hiring freeze for six months and then review that hiring freeze to see if it should be lifted. (January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) 10)Try to identify all those jobs and tasks that are mandated by state and federal governments as well as in the County Charter and consider eliminating positions that don’t fall within those mandates.(January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) 11)The county propose a resolution to the state allowing each county to negotiate collective bargaining contracts on behalf of the county. (January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) 12)Consolidate similar functions such as project managers, engineers, maintenance personnel from various departments. (January 14, 2011 meeting Hoffman) Miscellaneous E. 1)Recommend the county establish a schedule for reviewing and updating the County Code.(November 17, 2010 meeting and Comm. 2010-105; December 10, 2010 Minutes, page 39) 2)Boards and commissions evaluate the frequency of their meeting to reduce the number of meetings to the minimum required. (Operation, Budget and Consolidation subcommittee report on October 8, 2010 and February 25 meeting) 3)Implement a county-wide technology management plan. (November 17, 2010 meeting) 4)Continue to update and enforce the county’s internet use policy for all employees. (December 10, 2010 meeting, Comm. 2010-144; page 27) 5)Implement the use ofLaserfiche for all departments when and where practical. (Operation, Budget and Consolidation subcommittee report on October 8, 2010) 6)Solicit employees suggestions and recommendations on a regular basis including cost saving suggestions. (January 14, 2011 meeting) 3