Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-22-2007 regular agenda — reading text

2- 1  Fort Walton Beach Proposal DONALD C. LONG PROJECT DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. EDUCATION Ph. D., Public Administration and Budgeting, Florida Atlantic University, 1994 M. P. A., Public Administration, The George Washington University, Washington, D. C., 1976 r- B. A.,Education/ Government/Political Science, University of Akron, cum laude, 1973 r~ RANGE OF EXPERIENCE l_ Dr. Long has over 23 years of experience providing management assistance to elected and appointed officials in the areas management and organizational reviews, program of evaluations, public policy/ productivity, strategic planning, human resources, public safety services, and other related management areas. He has provided public sector management and financial consulting assistance to over 200 governmental and nonprofit agencies in a variety of service areas, including management research studies for cities, counties, and public agencies in the area of organization and management, human resource systems, program evaluations and productivity studies, staffing and cost- benefit analysis, and strategic planning. i_ PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS HISTORY Management Advisory Group, Inc., Executive Vice- President, September 2001 - Present. MGT of America, Inc., Senior Consultant, February 1998- 2003. Scores of consulting studies. David M. Griffith and Associates, Ltd., Manager, 1994-1998. Scores of consulting studies. Long Associates, Inc., President and Managing Partner, 1983- 1994. Scores of studies. L _ Representative E. Clay Shaw, Member of Congress, Aide, Washington, D. C., and Fort Lauderdale, 1984-1985. Broward County, Florida, Office of Budget and Management Services, Resource Management Director, 1979- 1982. Program to evaluate local services and departments. City of Opa Locka, Florida, Acting City Manager and Assistant City Manager, 1979. 2-2 ManagementJlavisory group, Inc.  Fort Walton Beach Proposal PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE Management Evaluations Project Director on a study of Wayne County ( Michigan, to review the organizational Detroit), structure for the Department of Budget and Management. r' Project Director on a study of the Budget and Management Department and the annual budget process for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. 1-- Team Member on a strategic planning assistance study for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Assisted the government of Puerto Rico in a review of the tax collection and revenue distribution agency. Project Manager of a tax analysis and revenue planning study for the Village of Wellington, Florida. Assisted the Village in the review of alternative tax strategies, resulting in a significant adjustment to the method of financing the government. Project Director of a budgetary analysis for Palm Beach County, Florida. At the request of the Palm Beach County Council for Efficient Government, conducted an analysis of the County' s proposed annual budget and public expenditures. Technical Advisor on an incorporation assistance study for the Village of Wellington, Florida. Assisted the municipality in establishing service agreements for critical services. Project Director of a diagnostic review for a management study of Johnston County, North Carolina. Project Manager on an organizational study for Florence County, South Carolina. Project Manager on an organization and management study for Sumter County, South Carolina. Project Director on an organizational evaluation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Conducted an evaluation of all City departments regarding efficiency, organization structure, and staffing. Project Director on a department evaluation for the Town of Highland Beach, Florida. Conducted a review of a department that provides services in the areas of permitting, plans review, code enforcement, and maintenance services. Project Manager for an efficiency analysis of Hillsborough County Civil Service Board, Florida, as required under Florida statutes. The goals of the study were to ensure adherence to the requirements under the law, and to identify operational and efficiency improvements. Project Manager of an efficiency analysis for Hillsborough County, Florida. Completed an efficiency study of the Hillsborough County ( Tampa) Human Resources/ Equal Opportunity Department. 2- 3 Management JMvisory group, Inc.  Fort Walton Beach Proposal Management Evaluations (continued) Directed an Project Director of an incorporation feasibility study in Key Biscayne, Florida. analysis of the feasibility of the community establishing itself as an incorporated municipality. Division for Project Director on a study to assess the Construction Services and Permitting the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. Missouri. Project Director of a Public Safety Department audit for the City of Sikeston, l Developed a plan for improving and upgrading services. Directed the Project Director of a reorganization for the City of East Providence, Rhode Island. included in implementation of a major reorganization of the city. All municipal departments were the analysis. r.' Technical Advisor of an organization and management audit for the City of Naples, Florida. L in a joint venture study of all City departments, resulting in the implementation of a Participated broad range of structural and operational adjustments. Wastewater Project Director of a management audit for the South Florida Regional Water and Authority. Directed a management, fiscal, operations, and efficiency review. I- l" Technical Advisor of an organizational and management audit of Seminole County, Florida. Participated in the joint venture study to review all aspects of the County government organization, management, and structure. l: Project Manager of an organizational and management audit for Charlotte County, Florida. focused r Project Director of a public safety review in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Recommendations l _ on reinforcing the management structure of the departments. A Public Safety Department was established to better coordinate the Police, Fire, and EMS services. Project Director of an organizational audit for the City of Maitland, Florida. Directed citywide a review of all departments and functions within the city government. r" attention l__ Project Director of an organizational audit for the Town of Lake Park, Florida. Special was dedicated to reviewing the distribution of funds among departments to ensure that funding reflected community values. 1- in New Project Director on an organizational evaluation for Delgado Community College Orleans, Louisiana. Completed an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Human Resources Department. of the Cherokee Project Director on a comprehensive management and performance review Carolina. County Board of County Commissioners in Murphy, North 2- 4 M.anagementJlawory group, Inc.  Fort Walton Beach Proposal Management Evaluations (continued) Project Director of a Year 2000 Report for Lutheran Churches. Prepared a guiding document on the priorities that required consideration by the nonprofit organizations. The report focused on establishing a long- term set of goals and objectives within budgetary and funding constraints. Project Director in charge of conducting a management study of all departments and I operations for the City of Belle Glade, Florida. Director of a study to develop a 10 year Fire Master Plan for Sedgwick County, Kansas. This county surrounds the City of Wichita. The study included all phases of fire department operations. Special consideration was made of NFPA standards, staffing requirements, and station relocation issues. Several major alternatives were established that included short and long- term costing implications. The study concluded with a lengthy workshop presentation to r- the County Commission. Director of a Master Fire Plan for the City of Franklin, Tennessee. Franklin is one of the fastest growing communities in the country. Major issues included statffing, apparatus, and station location needs for the future. A major reorganization was developed that enabled the City to use the cost savings to fund the staffing needs for a future station. L Project Director for a study of the fire requirements for Highlands County, Florida. The study evaluated current and future needs. A reorganization resulted in the creation of an Emergency Services Director position with responsibility and authority to coordinate the 14 volunteer fire departments in the County. This model is in place today. Director on a project that conducted an organizational and operational review of two critical departments within Charleston County, South Carolina, including the Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness Departments. r. Project Director of a consolidation evaluation in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. l_ Directed an evaluation of the potential for consolidating fire and EMS services for two upscale communities in the Detroit, Michigan, area. L. Project Director of