Strategic Innovation (Updated March 2026)

PRIORITY ACTION ITEM LEADS TIME FRAME PROGRESS NEW TIME (IF APPLICABLE)
Work as One Organization Improve understanding of current operations by appointing a Strategic Innovation Team Chief Administrative Office Completed. Team comprised of Surveyor, HHSA Director, HR Director, Library Director, IT Director and Assistant CAO
Schedule quarterly department head meeting focused solely on sharing challenges and allowing time to brainstorm solutions Chief Administrative Office Summer 2025 Discussion during March 2026 meeting to have Strategic Plan as on ongoing department head discussion. Ongoing
Promote a Culture of Creativity Identify how departments currently innovate and develop new ideas to achieve goals Department Heads Fall 2025 In progress Ongoing
Compile department innovative strategies to present to all department heads Stategic Innovation Team Spring 2026 Ongoing discussions at Department Head meetings Ongoing
Identify Challenges and Constraints Solvable by Innovative Solutions Departments to perform internal SWOT analysis Department Heads Summer 2025 A countywide SWOT survey has been developed. To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Identify one priority challenge per department (What needs to be achieved and by when) Department Heads Winter 2025 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Prioritize top 5 challenges Stategic Innovation Team Winter 2025 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Brainstorm innovative solutions and present at Department Head meeting for discussion Stategic Innovation Team Spring 2026 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Improve External and Internal Service Delivery in a more Convenient and Efficient Way Identify one priority service delivery that needs improvement Department Heads Summer 2025 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Prioritize top 5 service delivery needs to improve Stategic Innovation Team Fall 2025 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Compile ideas for service delivery improvement to present to department heads Stategic Innovation Team Winter 2025 To be reviewed by department head team for possible update to action item
Develop Solutions through Leveraging of Technology For Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders, use existing social media and applications and pursue in-house technology development to aid engagement with the public on community concerns and safety issues Sheriff's Office, Information Technology Ongoing

 

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