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13 <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice Chair McKee, to close <br /> the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice Chair McKee, to approve <br /> and authorize the Chair and staff to sign the Program Resolution (Attachment 1) and Local Share <br /> Certification (Attachment 2) as appropriate, and approve and authorize the Chair and staff to sign <br /> the annual master documents (Attachment 3) as appropriate. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC to <br /> Create a Countywide Strategic Plan, and Approval of Budget Amendment#5-C <br /> The Board considered the approval of a professional services contract with Berry, Dunn, McNeil <br /> & Parker, LLC to create a Countywide Strategic Plan, and approve Budget Amendment#5-C. <br /> BACKGROUND: During the Board of Commissioners 2022 Retreat, the Board authorized staff <br /> to solicit proposals from vendors to assist in the creation of a comprehensive, Countywide <br /> Strategic Plan. A Request for Proposals was released in late September 2022. The scope of <br /> work includes a data driven strategic planning process that is grounded in the principles of equity, <br /> responsive to the concerns and priorities of the community, positions the County to address the <br /> challenges of the future, and is fiscally sustainable. <br /> The outcome of this process will be a comprehensive strategic plan that presents: <br /> • a clear planning process and approach <br /> • a community engagement process <br /> • relevant data and analysis of trends <br /> • identification of opportunities and strategies <br /> • a process to prioritize and focus County programs and services, and <br /> • an implementation plan with performance measures that track progress on achieving the <br /> goals of the plan. <br /> The project is anticipated to take nine to twelve months. <br /> An evaluation review committee consisting of the BOCC Chair Jamezetta Bedford, <br /> Commissioners Amy Fowler and Anna Richards, the Deputy County Manager, the Chief Equity <br /> and Human Rights Officer, the Budget Director, and the Planning & Inspections Director evaluated <br /> all proposals, interviewed two finalists, and unanimously selected the team of Berry, Dunn, McNeil <br /> & Parker, LLC to perform this work. <br /> The project will be performed and billed over five phases as detailed in the following table: <br />