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<br />Agenda Section: Work <br />Session <br />Item: 1 <br />Report Date: 08/17/2023 <br />Meeting Date: 08/22/2023 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Public Safety Department Organizational Assessment <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ <br /> <br /> Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Motion ☒ Discussion ☐ Informational <br /> Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agrmnt ☒ N/A ☐ Other <br /> Votes Needed: ☐ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☒ N/A <br /> <br />Summary Statement: Much has changed in the department, city, and worldwide since the <br />creation of New Brighton Public Safety in August 2000. Looking to <br />the future, Public Safety is at point in its organizational history that <br />staff believes its timely to engage an outside subject matter expect <br />to analyze and make recommendations for staffing and structure of <br />the agency to meet the current and projected police, fire, and <br />emergency management needs of the community. Soliciting <br />proposals from consultants to perform this work is common. Other <br />metro area communities have undertaken similar processes <br />recently, including Woodbury, Minnetonka, and Oakdale. <br />Recommendation(s): Receive presentation and engage staff on topic of organizational <br />assessment for Public Safety Department. Considerations for <br />Council as part of this discussion might include: <br />- Alignment with strategic priorities <br />- Resident survey results integration <br />- Request for proposals (RFP) process <br />Applicable Deadlines: None <br />Legislative History: n/a