City Council

(11) 17-1098-S1 PERSONNEL, AUDITS, AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City’s succession planning. Recommendations for Council action pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield – McOsker – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Information Technology Agency, to further develop the recommendations within the Report attached to Council File No. 17-1098 and report with tools and trainings to enable City departments to: Formalize knowledge transfer processes and standard operating procedures. Conduct needs analysis for process improvements. Facilitate intra and inter-departmental meetings utilizing “design-thinking” and other solutions-based methodologies. Adapt to operational changes and technological advancements. Support the workforce development of youth into City service, and programs such as Targeted Local Hire and Bridge to Jobs. Provide cross-training, mentorship, and job rotation opportunities. Administer feedback surveys after trainings and exit surveys from employees. Document/digitize essential information. Reduce workflow and improve productivity. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report to the Council on additional recommendations to advance the implementation of the City’s succession planning for the Future of Work and Council fIle No. 23-1020. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.