Conduct an employee engagement survey by mid-2022, and based on survey data, develop and implement strategies to incorporate survey outcomes into future operational planning.
Summary of objective implementation status (achievements or progress over last year; significant delays or issues, etc.)
This objective was delayed to the spring of 2024. Human Resources is in the processes of reaching out to department stakeholders and developing an implementation plan.
Key milestone update (include relevant metrics, if applicable)
MILESTONE | ORIGINAL DATE | UPDATED DATE | STATUS |
Survey partner agencies and identify any that have conducted an employee engagement survey | September, 2021 |
| Completed |
Identify potential vendors | October, 2021 |
| Completed |
Explore coordinating services and vendors with Implementation Leads for OE-2.1, Community Survey | November, 2021 | November, 2023 | Currently being evaluated |
Compete for Funding ($5million) | February, 2022 | February, 2024 | Completed – Board approved $50,000 |
Conduct RFP if needed and Select Vendor | March, 2022 | March, 2024 | Forthcoming |
Identify and engage stakeholders and labor representatives | March, 2022 | March, 2024 | Forthcoming |
Develop communications plan | April, 2022 | April, 2024 | Forthcoming |
Conduct Survey | June, 2022 | June, 2024 | Forthcoming |
Establish a cross County working group to begin evaluating data | December, 2022 | December, 2024 | Forthcoming |
Request funding for program implementation as needed | January, 2023 | January, 2025 | TBD |
Evaluate options, engage appropriate stakeholders | June, 2023 | June, 2025 | June, 2025 |
Plan, develop and implement new programs/policies as needed | December, 2023 | December, 2025 | December, 2025 |
Conduct subsequent surveys no sooner than every 2 years to assess progress and to inform continued need for program/policy development | ongoing | ongoing | Ongoing |
Coordination and partnership update
Intersection with OE- 2.1 – Conduct a community satisfaction survey to identify baseline expectations. Intersection with OE Goal 3, Objective 1 – Implement programs and identify opportunities to support employee work-life balance and a positive work environment, including a Telework Policy. This internally focused objective will not involve coordination with city/county partners.
Community, equity and climate update
Focus will be on including strategies to maximize employee participation equitably and at all levels of the organization. Implementation lead will strive for diversity on working group and consult with Office of Equity on questions and process to apply equity lens.
Funding narrative (If this objective received Strategic Plan funding in year 1 or year 2, please provide a status of expenditures to date.)
The Board of Supervisors approved $50,000 in year two toward this initiative. There have been no expenditures to date.
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