ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
5.	CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH RJA MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FACILITATION OF BOARD STARTEGIC PLANNING SESSION
Meeting Date:			March 16, 2020	Budgeted:	No
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Dave Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	$12,000
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on March 10, 2020 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY: The Board has requested a facilitated strategic planning session to help develop near-term and long-term goals for the District. Such goal development will help inform policy priorities for the Board, identify potential budget impacts, and set a foundation for evaluation of the performance of the General Manager.

The Board’s subcommittee that developed the new performance evaluation tool for the General Manager understood the City of Carmel’s recent planning session to be a success and recommended the District hire the same facilitator, RJA Management Services. Their proposal is attached as Exhibit 5-A.

Because outcomes may have impacts on the annual budget, it is imperative to have such a session before the May budget workshop. Further, because the process will involve two steps – individual meetings with Directors, followed by a 4- to 6-hour group session – it is imperative to hire the facilitator in March.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board should authorize the hiring of RJA Management Services to provide facilitated strategic planning services and authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract not exceeding $12,000 inclusive of out-of-pocket expenses.

EXHIBIT

5-A Proposal of RJA Management Services

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