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As mentioned in the January 9 memorandum, the department has identified a number of strategic goals <br />that are tied to the city's vision and action steps, including: <br />•Evaluate services and service delivery; <br />•Evaluate/expand command staff positions, duties, responsibilities, and assignments; <br />•Continue inspections of all commercial and industrial buildings and evaluate options to <br />increase/expand the number of inspections. <br />These previously identified goals will provide a starting point for discussion. One specific area of priority <br />is evaluating the department's current command structure (including position descriptions, roles, and <br />responsibilities) and staffing levels. <br />As part of the process, the Task Force will conduct a SWOC (strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and <br />challenges) analysis. <br />Meetings <br />The first meeting of the Task Force will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Fire <br />Station #2 (Orono Parkway). Meetings are tentatively scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month <br />at 6:30 p.m. <br />One 6-8 hour daytime strategy meeting is anticipated. <br />Term <br />The Task Force is ad hoc and no sunset date is established. Upon completing the strategic plan, the Task <br />Force will bring forth to the City Council a recommendation on how, if at all, the Task Force continues <br />in the future. It is important that the strategic plan remain a living document and is periodically reviewed <br />and updated. <br />Council Updates <br />The Task Force, through the fire chief, will provide the entire Council with. monthly progress updates. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />Any expenditures relating to the Task Force will come from the department's operating budget, including <br />wages paid for hours worked by firefighters. Any recommendations brought forth that have a budget <br />impact will follow normal budgetary and administrative procedures. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ January 9, 2012, Fire Service Task Force Memorandum <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Coundl RCA\Agenda Packet\02-OG-2012\ER Fire Task Force.docx <br />