Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK, A DIVISION OF THE COUNSELING TEAM INTERNATIONAL,INC,TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY, NOT TO EXCEED, $50,900 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City Manager, under his authority, approved an agreement not to exceed the maximum amount of $25,000 to allow for a jobs analysis, training and counseling regarding the Public Works Maintenance Supervisors to establish a high performing model to provide a Team Balance Leadership Tool for management review and analysis of the strengths and challenges in the Public Works Maintenance Division.
Staff would like to continue these services for the Community Services Department, and also include in the scope of services job matching services related to critical city-wide hiring decisions the City will be making in the coming year. The proposed contract amendment will increase the contract sum by $50,900 for a total contract not to exceed amount of $75,900, and also extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2018.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
APPROVE the contract amendment to the agreement with The Organizational Network, a Division of The Counseling Team International.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
Take another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
In 2017, Dr. Jim Hart, Assistant City Manager, met with Consultant Wayne McAfee to discuss a series of issues within the Department of Public Works Maintenance Division. The Consultants conducted a series of meetings with the former Public Works Operations Manager and Supervisory employees from the Public Works Maintenance Division. Data was collected and a Critical Factor Survey was provided illustrating variances of opinions and styles and also identified some unity and common ground. This led to a series of Public Works Supervisor work sessions to develop a cohesive and high perform...
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