Where we’ve been Where we’re going Transforming Cuyahoga County Government

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 2 Welcome What does the charter establish? Important dates Goals Organizational chart Transition Advisory Group Executive Committee Volunteers/Workgroups External Assistance Questions/Comments Today’s meeting

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 3 The charter establishes an Executive/Council form of government, eliminating the Board of County Commissioners. One County Executive and an 11- member County Council will be elected Nov. 2. All elected offices, except for the County Prosecutor, become appointed offices. What does the charter establish?

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 4 November /3/09: Voters adopt the Charter 11/19/09: Transition Advisory Group (TAG) is appointed; planning with community and New Cuyahoga Now begins Dec – Jan Ongoing organizational meetings are held, resulting in: Structure/Leadership, Volunteer/ Workgroup Expectations, Transition Team Objectives, Initial Workgroup Charges Jan. – Spring /28/10: 1st Executive Committee meeting, followed by meeting with all workgroup co-chairs 2/17/10: 1st Public Forum, seeking ways to involve volunteers Workgroups begin process of developing recommendations Summer /24/10: Candidate filing deadline 7/14: TAG sponsored an all-candidate briefing Public Forums scheduled and listed on the charter website Workgroups will give recommendations to Executive Committee Important Dates in County Transition Efforts

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 5 Fall /7/10: Primary election for Executive and Council Executive Committee will review recommendations and then send them to the TAG TAG will review the recommendations November /02/10: General Election for Executive and Council TAG will offer recommendations to Executive and Council Elected Officials In-Service will be conducted January 2011 Elected Officials (County Executive and Council) sworn in Commissioners offices terminate when new Executive and Council terms commence Prosecutor remains an elected officeholder Other Current Elected Officials hold office until they are replaced by an appointed official Decisions on immediate recommendations made by Executive and/or Council Important Dates in County Transition Efforts

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 6 Goals RECOMMEND EFFICIENCIES in county government that will lead to reductions in total county government general fund expenditures of 15% in addition to the 11% reductions that were implemented in IDENTIFY AND INVEST $50 million per year of realized savings from above actions into significant job creation and economic growth in Cuyahoga County. SHIFT A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF OVERALL EXPENDITURES and the balance of savings from above toward direct services to communities and taxpayers. RECOMMEND ENHANCED CAPACITIES, streamlined structures and operating procedures necessary for the effective functioning of our new form of county government by January 1, 2011.

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 7 Transition Executive Committee Citizens of Cuyahoga County Organizational Chart Cuyahoga County Transition Advisory Group Procurement and Public Works Justice ServicesHuman Services Human Resources Information Technology Human Capital/Quality Places Finance/ Administration County Council Planning Boards and Commissions Economic Development County Government Collaboration Public Engagement

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 8 TRANSITION ADVISORY GROUP: Cuyahoga County Transition Advisory Group Transition Executive Committee Citizens of Cuyahoga County Procurement and Public Works Justice ServicesHuman Services Human Resources Information Technology Human Capital/Quality Places Finance/ Administration County Council Planning Boards and Commissions Economic Development County Government Collaboration Public Engagement

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 9 Gary Holland, James McCafferty, Joseph Nanni: Appointed by the commissioners as a requirement of the charter. Responsible for “developing recommendations for the orderly and efficient transition to the operation of the county government.” Over 1000 citizen volunteers signed on to develop the recommendations, so that the people of Cuyahoga County are directly and actively engaged in the positive- change process. Transition Advisory Group (TAG) What is the role of …

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 10 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Transition Executive Committee Cuyahoga County Transition Advisory Group Citizens of Cuyahoga County Procurement and Public Works Justice ServicesHuman Services Human Resources Information Technology Human Capital/Quality Places Finance/ Administration County Council Planning Boards and Commissions Economic Development County Government Collaboration Public Engagement

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 11 James McCafferty, Marty Zanotti, Co-Chairs Guide/lead the process to achieve transformational realignment and realize efficiencies in county government Ensure inclusion of entire community in transition process Recommend/seek support for technical assistance/consulting in strategic areas Oversee the workgroups; ensuring adherence to timelines for work and written recommendations Review/approve workgroup recommendations; forward to the Transition Advisory Group for review, approval and submission to the newly elected County Executive and Council by November Ensure that the recommendations are given due consideration by newly elected officials Executive Committee What is the role of …

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 12 WORKGROUPS: Transition Executive Committee Citizens of Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga County Transition Advisory Group Procurement and Public Works Justice ServicesHuman Services Human Resources Information Technology Human Capital/Quality Places Finance/ Administration County Council Planning Boards and Commissions Economic Development County Government Collaboration Public Engagement

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee volunteers signed up on the website, charter.cuyahogacounty.us, expressing an interest in one or more workgroup areas. An additional others, county employees and community members, were asked to offer their expertise in specific areas. Workgroups are led by at least one county and one community expert. Workgroups were given the flexibility to organize tasks as they saw fit. Functional Workgroups: Function areas impacted by the Charter (Finance/Administration, Human Resources, etc.) Related Workgroups: Public Engagement, Government Collaboration, Campaign Finance Reform (being addressed outside of transition process by County Prosecutor) Volunteers/Workgroups What is the role of …

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 14 Project Coordination Consultant Currently being offered pro-bono by Greater Cleveland Partnership and COSE (Council of Smaller Enterprises); overall project coordination: sequencing of work product and events; will also recommend how to proceed long term. Organizational Consultant An organizational consultant, Public Financial Management (PFM), has been engaged in the transition process to support the Executive Committee and the functional workgroups. External Assistance What is the role of …

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 15 Please visit for meeting notificationshttp://charter.cuyahogacounty.us/ and regular updates on the Transition Process

Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 16 Public Comment and Information Forum Dates May 12, CCC West, WLA Atrium/Liberal Arts – 6:00 pm May 25, 2010 – Regina High School – 6:00 pm June 17, 2010 – Brecksville Community Center – 6:00 pm July 8, 2010 – The Beck Center for the Arts – 6:00 pm July 31, 2010 – Corporate College East – 10:00 am August 19, 2010 – Westlake Porter Public Library – 6:00 pm September 13, 2010 – Cleveland Stokes Library – 4:00 pm East Cleveland Mayor’s Forum – July 19 th, 2010 at 6:30 pm - Omega Baptist Church African-American Public Forum – August 10 th, :00 pm (Site TBD) Hispanic Public Forum – August 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm Site - La Sagrada Familia Church

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Transforming Cuyahoga County Government Transition Executive Committee 18 Please state your name before commenting 2-minute limit If you are a candidate for Executive or Council, please make that known; Everyone has an opportunity to speak before anyone takes a second turn; Focus comments on transition process; Watch for time keeper. Discussion

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