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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 5, 1994 (33)4CW CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Charge to the City Efficiency Study MEETING DATE: January 5, 1994 PREPARED BY: City Manager RECObDWDED ACTION: That the City Council discuss the charge to the Mayor's Select Committee on Governmental Efficiency and take action as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At Mayor Sieglock's direction, this item has been placed on this agenda for final City Council review, consideration and comment. Those citizens appointed to this committee have been personally invited to attend this meeting to listen to the discussion and to provide whatever input individual members may choose. Attached (Exhibit A) is a copy of the information provided to the City Council earlier and should serve as a departure point for additional discussion on this topic. FUNDING: None at this time. Respectfully submitted, -� eli, 0a Thomas A. Peterson City Manager TAP:br Attachment CCCOM883/7%TA.07A A APPROVED THOMAS A. PETERSON •er,cc *a uaro, City Manager CGI • MAYOR'S SELECT COMMI ON GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIEN BACKGROUND• • The City Council recognizes that organizations can stand to profit from a periodic thoughtful review of present practices and operations in hopes of identifying areas where changes can be made to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations. To this end, a Mayor's Select Committee on Governmental Efficiency is created. The creation of this Committee is not an indictment against the manner and way the City is being managed or the City staff or ndministration. It certainly is not the intent for this Committee to became a forum to air grievances against persons or procedures, or to be used as a political baseball bat, but rather an opportunity to tap the talents and expertise of local business and professional people. 5 to,7 members appointed by the Mayor, using nominations from the City Council and applications from the public. Desired qualifications include a background in business, management, accounting, personnel management and related fields. Preference will be given to applicants who have a proven successful track record. Applicants may be currently employed or retired. CHARGE: Examine each City Department to: a. identify areas where savings can be made in time, effort or money expended; b, identify areas where duplication of effort exists; C. identify obsolete operating methods and procedures; d. affirm policies and procedures that are effective and efficient; e. make specific recommendations on how to increase operational efficiency. This Committee is advisory only and has no authority whatsoever. The Committee will have the freedom to examine all City departments, finances, operations, etc. Department Heads and staff are to cooperate with the Committee and give them whatever assistance they can. The Committee must operate on a schedule that is convenient to both the Committee members and City employees. Reasonable secretarial and clerical help will be provided by the City as needed. It is not expected that this task will be done overnight, but rather will need several months. No comments shall be made until the final report is completed and forwarded to the City Council. At that time, it is expected the Chairperson of the Committee will be the spokesperson for the Committee. When the report is issued, each Committee member will be paid a stipend, as set by the City Council. 777777,1777 CITY COUNCIL JACK A. SIEGLOCK. Mayor CITY OF L O D STEPHEN I MANN Mayor Pro Tempore RAY G DAVENPORT CITY HALL. 221 WEST FINE STREET PFtILIIP A. PENNiNO PO. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER (209) 334-5634 FAX 12" 333.679S January 7, 1994 To Members of the City of Lodi Efficiency Study Committee: THOMAS A. PETERSON Qity Manat" IENNIFER M. PERRIN City Clerk BOB McNATT City Attorney Congratulations once again on your appointment to the City of Lodi Efficiency Study Committee. Enclosed in this packet is the following information: 1. Shirtsleeve packet (including the revised budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94) for the meeting of January 11, 1994. The topic is "Revenue/Expenditure Review"; and 2. Name, address and phone list of the members of the Efficiency Study Co - ittee. I have also taken the liberty of adding the Committee members, names to the City Council agenda, minutes and Shirtsleeve agenda mailing lists. If at any time you should have questions regarding the agendas or minutes, please give me a call. If I can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to ask. Very truly yours, JEdnifer M! Perrin City Clerk 0314P Enclosures CITY OF L O D • EFFICIENCY STUDY CONKMIW sasssss:ssssssssssss:ssssssssssssssls:slssssslssslsssasss:sassssssssslsss!l:sss 1. Jack V. Fiori, Chairperson 1021 Lakewood Drive Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: 369-9518 (home) 2. Frank C. Alegre 2000 Edgewood Drive Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: 334-2112 (business) 334-0477 (home) 3. Brian Chaves -Ochoa 401 Sonora Avenue Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: 468-2737 (business) 333-1308 (hone) 333-1426 (home) 4. Mike Locke 5 North School Street Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: 369-4376 (business) 334-1448 (home) S. Chad B. Meyer 2S0 Ticknor Court Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: 823-3126 (business) 334-5962 (home) 6. Doreen Rice P.O. Sox 2501 Lodi, CA 95241 Telephone: 944-9001 Ext. 61 (business) 334-6207 (hone) 7. Elizabeth Rosenquist 1011 west walnut Street Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: 477-9700 (business) 334-1797 (home)