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- ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 25, 2001 Action Age ~a Item No. SUBJECT: Organization Assessment -Proposed Phase 1 and Phase 2 Work B Institute of Government DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Institute of Government Phase 1 Proposal, including Kevin FitzGerald Resume and draft agreement for Phase 1 services INFORMATION CONTACT: Jahn Link, County Manager, Extension 2300 Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director, Extension 2550 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-X27-031 PURPOSE: To consider approving a Phase 1 proposal for consulting services from the Institute of Government (IOG) to complete initial work on the planned organizational assessment (the organizational study survey and communications review) and to receive information on a possible Phase 2 information technology review by the IOG. BACKGROUND: At the June 19 Board of Commissioners' meeting, the Board discussed the Phase 1 proposal from the IOG to initiate work on the planned organizational assessment with ari organizational study survey and a communications review. In the separate sections below are background to the organization assessment and the Phase 1 proposal information. In its June 19 discussion, the Board expressed support for pursuing the IOG Phase 1 proposal, but also expressed its desire to expand this to include a Phase 2 study. The Phase 2 study would include review of the County's IT plan in terms of what has been accomplished and how the infrastructure is supporting County communications. In assessing the IT plan, the Board indicated its desire to review this from the perspective of the users of the technology and systems. In follow up to the Board's June 19 discussion, staff talked with Kevin FitzGerald, IOG staff member and proposed consultant for the Phase1 work about his possible interest in the Phase 2 study. Mr. Fitzgerald indicated that: • The IOG would be interested in conducting the Phase 2 study and would like to submit a proposal for the Board's consideration.