Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
The Carl Vinson Institute of Government Contract
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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, COO/Executive Assistant
Phone Number: 404-371-2881
PURPOSE:
Approve contract with Carl Vinson to provide staff expertise and documentation of Charter Review Commission meetings and public comments, assist in research requested by the Chairperson, and produce a Charter Review Commission report. The Charter Review Commission will provide the Institute faculty with direction and feedback over the course of the project.
NEED/IMPACT:
The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission (DCCRC) was created to comprehensively examine the County's charter and organizational act to ascertain whether the current form of government is representative and responsive to needs of County residents. DCCRC desires to engage the Carl Vinson Institute of Government for support, consideration, and analysis of the governing structure of the County, and/or suggested changes to the County's Organizational Act to improve such structure. Specifically, the Commission is interested in the current form of government and enhancing the delivery of services to citizens of the County. This effort will ascertain best practices organizationally and departmentally and providing guidance on the most cohesive and efficient structure to best serve the citizens of the County and enable a proficient flow of County operations. This process will include utilizing public stakeholder input to regarding County framework. It is anticipated the first draft of this project will be in October 2023 as long as all meetings have occurred and information supplied; with final draft by December 2, 2023.
Deliverables:
1. Meeting documentation.
2. Summary report of public input.
3. Summary of County official, professional staff, and Georgia/national expe...
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