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Strategic Goals & Objectives

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Department Goals

Human Resources (2023-24)
Goal# Goal Title Goal Type Goal Progress Goal Text Status Updates V2040 Strategies Objectives  
15 Implement a Revised Employee Handbook Current FY In Process 2020-21: An initial review of the entire handbook has been completed by HR and City Manager. Edits are currently being incorporated into a revised draft of the handbook. 2021-22: Implement a Revised Employee Handbook2022-23: An initial review of the entire handbook has been completed by HR and City Manager. Edits are currently being incorporated into a revised draft of the handbook. Initial draft has been completed. A second review is currently in process. Efforts have slowed due to recruitment demands and other employee related priorities. 2023-24: The entire review of the handbook has been completed. Revisions have been incorporated. A review of the revised draft is currently in process.
54 Incorporate City Manager changes and complete formatting In Process
55 Forward to Department Heads, Union, and CIS for final review and feedback Not Started
56 Review feedback - incorporate changes where appropriate Not Started
57 Finalize handbook and formatting Not Started
58 Develop rollout communications (management, employee, and volunteer) Not Started
59 Print hard copies and place online Not Started
60 Compile volunteer packets Not Started
61 Load handbook on SafePersonnel for all employee distribution Not Started
62 Communicate rollout and distribute handbook to employees Not Started
63 Obtain signed acknowledgement forms from all employees Not Started
763 Meeting have been scheduled with City Manager for the first quarter of 2023 to continue with full review of the revised handbook draft. Completed
 
17 Implement a Revised Citywide Performance Management Process 2-5 Years Not Started 2020-21: Ongoing effort. Reviewed the NeoGov module for Performance Management. Attended a demo with City Manager to review this product and determine if it fits the Citys needs2021-22: Ongoing effort. Reviewed the NeoGov module for Performance Management. Attended a demo with City Manager to review this product and determine if it fits the Citys needs2022-23: Ongoing effort. A demo of the NeoGov Perform module was viewed by City Manager, HR Director, Police Chief, Social Media/Special Projects in late 2022. Quote for the module was requested and received. I hope to be able to move forward with implementation in 2023.2023-24: Ongoing effort. A demo of the NeoGov Perform module was viewed by City Manager, HR Director, Police Chief, Social Media/Special Projects in late 2022. Quote for the module was requested and received. I hope to be able to move forward with implementation in 2023.
84 Phase II - Implementation Not Started
86 Train management staff on new process and forms Not Started
109 Rollout communications to management and employees Not Started
110 Implement Not Started
 
20 Implement Revised Citywide Safety Program Ongoing In Process 2020-21: Ongoing effort.2021-22: Ongoing effort.2022-23: Ongoing effort. Work is nearing completion for a city-wide respiratory protection program being implemented. Efforts begin in 2021 and continued in 2022 for a city-wide Equipment Training program. A cross department team to include HR, Safety, Parks Maintenance, Public Works, and Operations are meeting regularly to determine equipment used within the city and what training is needed for each type of equipment.
128 Phase II - Implementation In Process
129 Train management staff on new process and forms Not Started
 
21 Hire and Train a part-time HR Specialist Current FY In Process Hire and Train a part-time HR Specialist. 2023-24: This position will be focused on recruiting, volunteer management, and employee HR related trainings.
764 Post Position Completed
765 Interview and Hire Candidate Not Started
766 Onboard and Train Not Started
 
22 Salary Study - Non-Represented Staff Current FY In Process Implement a Salary Study for full-time and part-time non-represented staff.
767 Complete PAFs for all non-represented job classifications In Process
768 Revise Job Descriptions based on PAQs In Process
769 Forward completed PAQs and revised Job Descriptions to service provider In Process
773 Review Raw Data Comps from provider Not Started