Parks and Recreation Department Organizational Assessment Services

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive organizational assessment of the Parks and Recreation Department. The assessment will evaluate the department's organizational structure, staffing, service delivery model, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. The consultant will provide practical, fiscally responsible, and implementable recommendations to improve alignment among departmental priorities, available resources, community needs, and the City's Strategic Plan. • The scope of work includes document review, stakeholder engagement, organizational and operational analysis, benchmarking, and development of recommendations. • The consultant will work closely with the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and other City personnel. • The assessment is expected to provide recommendations that support organizational effectiveness, operational efficiency, service delivery, and long-term sustainability within existing or reasonably anticipated staffing and budget resources.