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Consider authorizing Mayor Booker to engage Crawford and Associates to conduct an efficiency study to compare the City of Lawton with six peer cities and take action as deemed necessary.
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INITIATOR: Mayor Stanley Booker
INFORMATION SOURCE: Mayor Stanley Booker
BACKGROUND: In alignment with the City of Lawton's True North Statement, which emphasizes serving citizens through continuous improvement and excellence, this agenda item proposes authorizing Mayor Booker to engage Crawford and Associates to conduct a comprehensive efficiency study. The study will evaluate the City of Lawton's operations and compare them with six peer cities, providing valuable insights into operational efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improvement.
The True North Statement specifically highlights under "Efficiency" that "We embrace the venture of benchmarking against our peer cities, with transparency. We will deliver all services with efficiency and address all matters with a sense of urgency." This initiative directly supports that commitment by prioritizing data-driven analysis to identify best practices and enhance service delivery.
By leveraging the expertise of Crawford and Associates, the study will serve as a critical tool in helping the City achieve its vision of becoming the best and most efficient cities in the state. The Council is asked to consider this initiative, reinforcing the City’s dedication to excellence in governance and service delivery.
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FUNDING SOURCE: Mayor and Council Prof & Technical Services Fund- Account 100-01-10-1001-000-52025. The current balance of this account is $97,808.00. If approved, the total cost for this study is estimated to be less than $25,000.00.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize Mayor Booker to engage Crawford and Associates to conduct an efficiency study to compare the City of Lawton with six peer cities.