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(1) Receive Recommendation from Government Efficiency Award Subcommittee for Establishment of a City Innovation Award Program ; (2) Discuss Proposed Innovation Award Program; and (3) Approve Innovation Award Program for Transmittal to the Appropriate Body/Department.
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Meeting Date: December 9, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Punit Chokshi/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (12/3/2020)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Chief Financial Officer (12/3/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) receive and discuss the recommendation from the Government Efficiency Subcommittee for the establishment of a City Innovation Award Program for transmittal to the appropriate Body/Department.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Work Plan of the Finance Advisory Committee includes the aim to research and encourage program to incentivize/recognize staff for ideas or programs that generate cost-savings, revenue-enhancements or improve municipal efficiency.
As part of this goal, the FAC created a Government Efficiency Subcommittee to coordinate efforts in examining and providing updates on this work plan item. At this meeting, the Subcommittee will be presenting a proposal for acceptance for the Committee at large for an Innovation Awards Program, including an application process and program schedule.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2020_12_09 - ATT 1 - Proposed Program Timeline
2. 2020_12_09 - ATT 2 - Proposed Program Nomination Form
3. 2020_12_09 - ATT 3 - Proposed Program Sample Department Head Letter
MOTION
That the FAC:
1. Receive Reports from the Government Efficiency Subcommittee;
2. Discuss the Recommendation for the Establishment of a City Innovation Award Program;
3. Approve Proposed Innovation Award Program for Transmittal to the Appropriate Body/Department.