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OE 1 - Retain, recruit, and develop an empowered, engaged, and diverse workforce
On Target
OE 1.1 - Implement strategy for employee engagement program click here to learn more
1. Finalize and implement the draft engagement strategy.
2. Conduct follow-up survey with employees in mid-2024 to measure progress.
On Target
OE 1.2 - Develop leadership/supervisory training academy click here to learn more
1. Continue with fall 2023 session of supervisory academy for the City’s remaining supervisors and managers.
2. Develop leadership academy for developing next generation of City leaders.
Below Target
OE 1.3 - Create formal succession and promotion plan click here to learn more
1. Address succession planning needs in anticipation of losing 30% of Fire Department workforce over next five years due to retirements.
2. Create succession plan that includes standardized training, leadership development, recruitment, and retention.
On Target
OE 1.4 - Implement PERFORM, LEARN click here to learn more
1. Implement PERFORM and LEARN program by June 2023.
2. Train departments on how to use PERFORM AND LEARN tools to help supervisors and managers coach and mentor their employees.
On Target
OE 1.5 - Public Safety Wellness & Proactive City-Wide Wellness click here to learn more
1. Adopt best practices to address growing cancer threats to firefighters.
2. Expand much needed counseling services, training, and other opportunities to reduce stress and increase wellness in the Police Department.
3. Develop and implement plan to reduce overtime costs and reduce mandatory overtime.
4. Monitor efficacy of enhanced Employee Assistance Program (CONCERN.)
5. Promote and monitor Employee Wellness programs designed to assist employees with health and stress management.
6. Circulate Parks & Recreation activity guide with staff to identify recreational/social/wellness activities, programs, and event opportunities.
On Target
OE 1.6 - Staff Development (Strengthen Team, create norms, identify gaps, training opportunities, path to advancement, customers service training) click here to learn more
1. Develop robust systems and processes.
2. Complete Citywide virtual and onsite technology trainings for software changes as projects are deployed.
3. Identify training opportunities for staff to keep skillsets current with changing needs of the organization.
4. Connect employees to different training resources from LEARN or other training courses provided by SME/consultants.
5. Find ways to engage employees and help with culture change.
On Target
OE 1.7 - Enhance internal communication & Support Departments click here to learn more
1. Initiate bi-annual all hands meetings to share organizational priorities/progress.
2. Continue quarterly Senior Leadership Team (SLT)/Managers meeting to provide updates and trainings.
3. City Manager's Office attends department meetings and briefings to share information and gather feedback from employees.
4. Share mission, vision, and city council goals with city employees through City Manager's Office communications and department briefings.
5. Encourage cross-departmental collaboration.
OE 2 - Develop strong and effective systems and processes
On Target
OE 2.1 - Create disaster recovery and continuity of services plan click here to learn more
1.Create strategy to train and maintain compliances of Federal and State Standards, Grant Management, Disaster Management, Hazard Mitigation, Cost Recovery, Community Emergency Notifications and Public Outreach as well as employee on-boarding.
On Target
OE 2.2 - Develop uniform department-based policies and procedure manuals (SOP) click here to learn more
1. Develop, communicate, and implement industry based standard policies and procedures.
2. Monitor and evaluate the procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and city policies.
3. Each department creates internal standard operating procedures and policies.
4. Update and modernize the City’s administrative policy manual.
Below Target
OE 2.3 - Document the development workflow click here to learn more
1. Standardize and document the development process from initial application to certificate of occupancy.
2. Ensure clarity of development process for applicants and the public.
3. Improve staff coordination cross-departmentally for managing the development process .
Complete
OE 2.4 - Project Delivery (Improve timeline, create capacity, manage expectations) click here to learn more
1. Implement process to prioritize capital projects and utilize Easy CIP software to program projects into the CIP.
1. Implement process to prioritize capital projects and utilize Easy CIP software to program projects into the CIP.
On Target
OE 2.5 - Technology Infrastructure Modernization click here to learn more
1. Plan and implement 42 Technology Infrastructure Modernization projects identified by the Digital Strategic Plan over the next four years.
2. Information Technology to coordinate with PW to replace the Train Station Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
3. Information Technology to coordinate with PW and Police Departments to standardize and replace the CCTV cameras due for replacement over the next two years.
4. Complete Voice Over IP (VoIP) citywide phone system replacement.
5. Complete wireless assessment study for all City buildings.
6. Complete EOC Audio Video upgrade.
7. Develop technology infrastructure Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan.
8. Identify next steps for the data center replication site.
On Target
OE 2.6 - Cyber Resilience Plan (CRP) click here to learn more
1. Plan and implement the cybersecurity projects identified by CRP over the next three years.
2. Develop and implement cybersecurity governance, policies, and procedures.
3. Expand citywide cybersecurity training and education.
4. Update the website to include cybersecurity resources for the community.
5. Coordinate a Cyber Incident Response Plan exercise in coordination with Fire Department.
OE 3 - Enhance the customer experiences
On Target
OE 3.1 - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Master Plan click here to learn more
1. Conduct community GIS survey.
2. Develop a GIS Master Plan (5-year roadmap).
3. Complete Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis for the GIS Program.
4. Train departments to leverage GIS technologies.
5. Implement Projects identified in the GIS Master Plan (5-year roadmap).
On Target
OE 3.2 - Improve data driven decision making & information sharing click here to learn more
1. Implement an open data portal and rollout open datasets.
2. Implement GIS story maps.
3. Explore options for performance metrics reporting.
4. Coordinate launch of the Parks Maps, Trails & Amenities Content Sharing App (OuterSpatial).
5. Leverage new ERP to provide improved transparency and data analytics.
On Target
OE 3.3 - Modernize City applications click here to learn more
1. Replace or upgrade 38 applications and/or cloud migration as identified by Digital Strategic Plan.
2. Implement new Enterprise Resource Planning Software 1. Financials Module 2. Human Capital Management (HCM) Module 3. Executime (Timesheets and Scheduling) Module
3. Implement New Land Asset Management Module (include Land Use, Planning, Permitting)
Below Target
OE 3.4 - Internal customers satisfaction survey click here to learn more
1. Solicit feedback from departments on how HR can improve its services and create metrics to measure success in responding to feedback.
OE 4 - Ensure fiscal sustainability
On Target
OE 4.1 - Consolidate citywide purchasing and service contracts for efficiency click here to learn more
1. Consolidate all citywide software and technology contracts for GASB 96 reporting.
2. Review and revise technology contract templates and develop workflow for Information Technology procurement.
3. Identify opportunities for cooperative purchasing among internal departments.
Complete
OE 4.2 - Review reserve funds and policies to address un/underfunded liabilities click here to learn more
1. Amend or update General Fund reserve policies in FY 24-25 biennial budget.
Below Target
OE 4.3 - Leverage outside funding opportunities click here to learn more
1. Explore grant opportunities
Organizational Excellence Measures
Number of employee all-hands meeting
Average monthly retro transactions - Payroll
Average retroactive pay periods - Payroll
Average invoice processing days - AP
Average requisition conversion days – Purchasing
Average Response Time
Vacancy Hours – Firefighter Injuries on Duty
Workers’ Compensation – Average Cost Per Claim
Workers’ Compensation – Average # Days Lost, Safety
Workers’ Compensation – Average # Days Lost, Non-Safety
Worker’s Compensation – Date of Knowledge to Claim Entry Date
Recruitment – Time to Hire (Avg # Days from Job Posting go-live to Hire date
Recruitment – Turnover Rate
Recruitment – Vacancy Rate
Avg # Days from leave application to leave determination date
Avg Number of days between opening investigations and final disposition
Reduce number of job classes
Number of employees using EAP
Number of employees participating in wellness program
Number of employees participating in deferred compensation plans
Number of days between leave applications and certification
Number of employee events
Number of trainings courses provided
Number of employees participating in training courses
Desktops/Laptops Supported
Technology Service Calls
Management Prioritized IT Projects
Business Applications
Infrastructure Applications
Physical Servers Maintained
Virtual Servers Maintained
Infrastructure Devices Supported
Implement and increase online registration for Preschool and Life After School Priority Registration
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City of Fairfield
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, CA 94533