Community Development Department Operational Review and Organizational Assessment

The County of Lake is seeking professional consulting services to conduct an independent operational and fiscal review and organizational assessment of the County's Community Development Department. The assessment should include an analysis of the department's fees, fiscal practices, and processes, as well as recommendations for improving efficiency, effectiveness, and revenue and budgetary stability. The ideal firm will have experience conducting similar operational and organizational assessments and will be able to provide a comprehensive fee and fine analysis, as well as high-level coordination recommendations for integrating the Housing and Economic Development programs with the Community Development Department. Some key aspects of the project include: • Conducting a comprehensive fee and fine analysis for all Community Development Department functions • Reviewing departmental processes and fiscal practices • Providing high-level coordination recommendations for integrating the Housing and Economic Development programs • Identifying comparable organizations for benchmarking purposes • Proposing a maximum number of workflows to be mapped for project budget clarity • Developing a phased implementation plan with sequencing, ownership, timing, and progress tracking