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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25849
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RANKING OF FIRMS PURSUANT
TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 40-03/04, SELECTION OF A
CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE MOST
EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL STAFFING LEVELS, DEPLOYMENT, AND EVALUATE
EXISTING POLICIES GOVERNING OVERTIME, OFF-DUTY AND SECONDARY
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS FOLLOWS:
MAXIMUS, INC. AS THE TOP-RANKED FIRM, AND POLICE EXECUTIVE
RESEARCH FORUM (PERF) AS THE SECOND-RANKED FIRM; AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH MAXIMUS, INC.,
AND, IF UNSUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH MAXIMUS,
INC., AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NI:GOTIATIONS
WITH PERF; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF SUCCESSFUL
NEGOTIATIONS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $142,000.
WHEREAS, the tremendous popularity of the City as a premier tourist destination
has manifested itself in significant increases in arrests, calls for service, and a growing
number of requests for police personnel to work in an off-duty capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department's proactive management approach
to effective community oriented policing has presented an excellent and timely
opportunity for an outside consultant to review and make specific recommendations for
practical solutions to the City's existing policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, all the police-related parameters (Le. assessment of workload
measures such as calls for service, case investigation workload), in addition to
deployment, scheduling, and policies governing the number of hours worked either in
overtime or off-duty, must be scrutinized to obtain an accurate and objective
determination as to whether staffing levels are sufficient and effectively deployed; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2004, the City Commission authorized the issuance of a
Request for Proposals (RFP) No.40-03/04, to solicit qualifications from professional
firms with the capability and experience to conduct an analysis to determine the most
effective Police Department personnel staffing levels, deployment and evaluate existing
policies governing overtime usage and off-duty hours; and
WHEREAS, RFP No. 40-03/04 was issued on October 15, 2004 with an opening
date of December 2, 2004; and
WHEREAS, a pre-proposal conference to provide information to firms considering
submitting a response was held on November 18, 2004; BidNet issued bid notices to 91
prospective proposers, resulting in eight (8) firms requesting RFP packages, which
resulted in the receipt of the following two (2) proposals:
1) Maximus, Inc.; and
2) Police Executive Research Forum (PERF);and
WHEREAS, the City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 028-2005,
appointed an Evaluation Committee (lithe Committee") consisting of the following
individuals:
. Assistant Chief Pat Schneider, Miami Beach Police Department
. Mike Gruen, Planning and Research Manager, Miami Beach Police Department
. Officer Robert Jenkins, President, Fraternal Order of Police
. Linda Gonzalez, Labor Relations Director, City of Miami Beach
. Assistant Chief Ana Baixauli, Coral Gables Police Department
· Mike Finesilver, Police-citizen Relations Committee, City of Miami Beach
. Alex Rey, Town Manager, Town of Miami Lakes, Miami Beach Resident; and
WHEREAS, on March 14,2005, the Committee convened and was provided with an
overview of the scope of services and background information by Mike Gruen.
additionally, the Committee reviewed references secured by Procurement staff, and
discussed the following RFP evaluation criteria and weighted score:
· Qualifications of Consultant(s) assigned to work with the City:
· Consultant(s) experience and past performance with similar projects:
. Proposed Fees:
. Approach and Methodology
30 points
25 points
25 points
20 points; and
WHEREAS, after the firms' presentations, the Committee members conducted
question and answer sessions with each firm; after discussing the pros and cons of
each proposal, the Committee ranked and scored the firms as follows:
MAXIMUS PERF
Mike Finesilver 83 65
Linda Gonzalez 91 67
Mike Gruen 91 90
Robert Jenkins 91 75
Alex Rey 86 75
Patricia Schneider 91 90
Dee Dee Weithorn 86 75; and
WHEREAS, the Committee unanimously agreed that Maximus was the most qualified
firm for this project based on the following:
· Overview Of Approach And Methodology
· Maximus' Focus On Implementation
. Experience And Capacity
. Financial Strength
. Qualifications And Experience
. Maximus' Florida Experience
. Government Client Service Experience
. Public Safety Clients
. Maximus' Local Partner - JRD & Associates
. References For Maximus
. Maximus' Project Team
. Project Approach And Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager concurs with the Committee's recommendations and
rankings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby accept the ranking of firms pursuant to Request for Proposals
(RFP) No. 40-03/04, for selection of a Consultant to conduct an analysis to determine
the most effective personnel staffing levels, deployment, and evaluate existing policies
governing overtime, off-duty and secondary employment for the Miami Beach Police
Department as follows: Maximus, Inc. as the top-ranked firm, and Police Executive
Research Forum (PERF) as the second-ranked firm; authorizing the Administration to
enter into negotiations with Maximus, Inc., and, if unsuccessful in negotiating an
agreement with Maximus, Inc., authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations
with PERF; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
upon completion of successful negotiations, in the estimated amount of $142,000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this l..6..th day of March ,2005.
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution Accepting The Ranking Of Firms Pursuant To Request For Proposals (RFP) No. 40-03/04,
Selection Of A Consultant To Conduct An Analysis To Determine The Most Effective Personnel Staffing
Levels, Deployment, And Evaluate Existing Policies Governing Overtime, Off-Duty And Secondary
Employment For The Miami Beach Police Department: MAXIMUS, Inc. As The Top-Ranked Firm, And
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) As The Second-Ranked Firm; Authorizing The Administration
To Enter Into Negotiations; And Further Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Agreement
U on Com letion Of Successful Ne otiations In The Estimated Amount Of $142,000.
Issue:
Shall the Commission Adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The purpose of RFP No. 40-04/04 is to hire a consultant to conduct an analysis to determine the most
effective Police Department personnel staffing levels, deployment and evaluate existing policies governing
overtime usage and off-duty hours. The analysis should have distinct recommendations for interventions to
alleviate areas of concern and optimize the utilization of personnel The City Manager via Letter to
Commission (LTC) No. 028-2005, appointed an Evaluation Committee ("the Committee") consisting of the
following individuals:
Assistant Chief Pat Schneider, Miami Beach Police Department
Mike Gruen, Planning and Research Manager, Miami Beach Police Department
Officer Robert Jenkins, President, Fraternal Order of Police
Linda Gonzalez, Labor Relations Director, City of Miami Beach
Assistant Chief Ana Baixauli, Coral Gables Police Department
Mike Finesilver, Police-citizen Relations Committee, City of Miami Beach
Alex Rey, Town Manager, Town of Miami Lakes, Miami Beach Resident
Assistant Chief Baixauli was unable to participate as result of recent foot surgery and was replaced by Dee
Dee Weithorn, CPA and Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee. After the firms' presentations, the
Committee members conducted question and answer sessions with each firm. After discussing the pros
and cons of each proposal, the Committee ranked and scored the firms as follows: 1) MAXIMUS; and 2)
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). This item is being presented as an addendum so the results can
be finalized as soon as possible in order to be used to make resource allocation decisions in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2005/06.
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City commiSSioL
Jorge M. Gonzalez i/J"7z!~ dOl..
City Manager II,;
Date: March 16, 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RANKING OF FIRMS
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 40-03/04,
SELECTION OF A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS TO
DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE PERSONNEL STAFFING LEVELS,
DEPLOYMENT, AND EVALUATE EXISTING POLICIES GOVERNING
OVERTIME, OFF-DUTY AND SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT FOR THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT: MAXIMUS, INC. AS THE TOP.
RANKED FIRM, AND POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM (PERF)
AS THE SECOND-RANKED FIRM; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH MAXIMUS AND IF
UNSUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING AN AGREEMENT WITH MAXIMUS,
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS
WITH PERF; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UPON COMPLETION OF
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$142,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The purpose of issuing RFP No. 40-03/04 is to hire a consultant to conduct an analysis to
determine the most effective Police Department personnel staffing levels, deployment and
evaluate existing policies governing overtime usage, off-duty secondary employment. The
analysis should have distinct recommendations for interventions to alleviate areas of
concern and optimize the utilization of personnel resources.
The tremendous popularity of the City of Miami Beach as a premier tourist destination has
manifested itself in significant increases in arrests, calls for service, and a growing number
of requests for police personnel to work in an off-duty capacity. As a result of the
increasing demands for calls for service and the many opportunities for police officers to
perform police services in an off-duty capacity or overtime basis at various City sponsored
events; police officers have complained publicly of being unduly overburdened.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16,2005
Page 2 of 22
Police officers and sergeants have expressed their discontent that the Department is
understaffed relative to not having enough police officers on the street to respond to calls
for service. This situation coupled with Miami Beach Police Department's proactive
management approach to effective community oriented policing has presented an excellent
and timely opportunity for an outside consultant to review and make specific
recommendations for practical solutions to City's existing policies and procedures.
All these parameters (Le. assessment of workload measures such as calls for service, case
investigation workload) in addition to deployment, scheduling, and policies governing the
number of hour's worked either in overtime or off-duty must be scrutinized to obtain an
accurate and objective determination as to whether staffing levels are sufficient and
effectively deployed. As such, the Administration is recommending the award of a contract
for consulting services on staffing optimization for the Miami Beach Police Department.
The goal for the awarded contract is for the consultant to provide relevant and realistic
recommendations on how to most effectively utilize Miami Beach Police Department
resources, while maintaining and improving police services. The consultant will work
closely with a committee to be comprised of representatives from command staff, rank and
file, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement, and
Labor Relations to explore concerns, develop and test solutions.
The consultant should develop practical and affordable solutions that are fair, impartial,
humane and efficient and ensure that priority is given to the service delivered by the City to
its residents and businesses. The terms of the contract are subject to negotiation, but the
scope of services will include but not be limited to the following:
. Conducting management and operational reviews of relevant Department policies and
procedures;
. Review the current operating environment including: arrests, calls for service, requests
for police personnel to work in an off-duty capacity at various commercial
establishments, a significant number of major events and traffic control at road
construction sites;
. Review current schedules; and regular and overtime staffing levels; the frequency of
patrol overtime, and off-duty and secondary employment;
· Identify best practices of other police departments around the Country and discuss
methods used successfully in implementing specific policies and practices relative to
identified concerns;
· Recommend policies regarding appropriate levels and conditions for use of patrol
overtime, off-duty, and secondary employment;
· Implement or calibrate a police staffing optimization model for the City that incorporates
recommended policies and is able to respond to changing operating conditions in the
future and utilize the model with existing conditions;
· Develop schedules for assigning required staffing most productively and equitably;
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 3 of 22
. Determine the number of field patrol officers and supervisors required to enable the
Police Department to: respond to emergency and non-emergency demands of citizens
in a timely manner, conduct prevention and other proactive patrol tasks effectively
including community-oriented policing and problem solving; conduct all other patrol
tasks effectively, including traffic control and special missions work; allow officers to
meet all administrative requirements satisfactorily, including report writing, training;
ensure the safety of the public and the police officers;
. Design a plan for deploying the required number of patrol officers and supervisors most
cost effectively, by shift and patrol area, in response to geographic incidence of crime,
demands for non-crime services, and policing approach selected by the Department;
and
. Assess the impact on proposed changes including police community relations, cost
impacts, other support requirements.
RFP PROCESS
On October 13, 2004, the City Commission authorized the issuance of an RFP to solicit the
qualifications from professional firms with the capability and experience to conduct an
analysis to determine the most effective Police Department personnel staffing levels,
deployment and evaluate existing policies governing overtime usage and off-duty hours.
RFP No. 40-03/04 was issued on October 15, 2004 with an opening date of December 2,
2004. A pre-proposal conference to provide information to firms considering submitting a
response was held on November 18,2004. BidNet issued bid notices to 91 prospective
proposers, resulting in eight (8) firms requesting RFP packages, which resulted in the
receipt of the following two (2) proposals: 1) MAXIMUS, Inc.; and 2) Police Executive
Research Forum (PERF).
The City Manager via Letter to Commission (LTC) No. 028-2005, appointed an Evaluation
Committee (lithe Committee") consisting of the following individuals:
Assistant Chief Pat Schneider, Miami Beach Police Department
Mike Gruen, Planning and Research Manager, Miami Beach Police Department
Officer Robert Jenkins, President, Fraternal Order of Police
Linda Gonzalez, Labor Relations Director, City of Miami Beach
Assistant Chief Ana Baixauli, Coral Gables Police Department
Mike Finesilver, Police-citizen Relations Committee, City of Miami Beach
Alex Rey, Town Manager, Town of Miami Lakes, Miami Beach Resident
Assistant Chief Baixauli was unable to participate as result of recent foot surgery and
was replaced by Dee Dee Weithorn, CPA and Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 4 of 22
On March 14, 2005, the Committee convened. The Committee was provided with an
overview of the scope of services and background information by Mike Gruen. Additionally,
the Committee reviewed references secured by Procurement staff, and discussed the
following RFP evaluation criteria and weighted score:
Qualifications of Consultant(s) assigned to work with the City:
Consultant(s) experience and past performance with similar projects:
Proposed Fees:
Approach and Methodology
30 points
25 points
25 points
20 points
The Committee unanimously agreed to allocate a score relative to the proposed fees
utilizing a pro-rated formula based on the average hourly rate as submitted by each firm.
After the firms' presentations, the Committee members conducted question and answer
sessions with each firm. After discussing the pros and cons of each proposal, the
Committee ranked and scored the firms as follows:
MAXIMUS PERF
Mike Finesilver 83 65
Linda Gonzalez 91 67
Mike Gruen 91 90
Robert Jenkins 91 75
Alex Rey 86 75
Patricia Schneider 91 90
Dee Dee Weithorn 86 75
The Committee unanimously agreed that MAXIMUS was the most qualified firm for this
project based on the following:
OVERVIEW OF APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
MAXIMUS' approach is to work with the City as an integrated team of professionals.
MAXIMUS' staff has extensive experience managing both large, complex engagements
and providing consulting advice including specific implementation recommendations to
large organizations.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 5 of 22
Additionally, MAXIMUS has a thorough understanding of the issues surrounding
development and implementation of staffing issues for local police agencies. Not only will
MAXIMUS develop recommendations for any needed improvements, but also MAXIMUS'
strategy is to make the change process more desirable by making it manageable, including
understanding how to continue with the effort once MAXIMUS' project team is gone.
MAXIMUS' FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTATION
MAXIMUS will begin this project with the expectation that the City will receive a set of
recommendations that are so compelling and straight forward that there is great incentive
to carry them out. MAXIMUS' track record is that virtually all of their reports result in
implementation of the great majority of their recommendations.
MAXIMUS' uses a highly interactive process which is a reflection of their corporate motto
and philosophy: "Helping Government Serve the People." This process assures MAXIMUS
that their clients understand the work, the methodology, the issues, and the recommended
solutions. Rather than being passive recipients of a report in which there is no vested
interest, their client staff are active participants in the study and have ownership of the
process and the results from the start. This fosters an understanding of the Project.
EXPERIENCE AND CAPACITY
MAXIMUS was founded in 1975. MAXIMUS has established a solid reputation and broad
scope of experience in supporting government agencies. MAXIMUS is the nation's largest
consulting firm devoted exclusively to assisting state and local governments in providing
services to their constituents. MAXIMUS provided services to over 3,000 clients in the past
fiscal year.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
MAXIMUS is a financially strong company with a net worth of approximately $333 million.
Dun & Bradstreet reflects their assessment of MAXIMUS' financial statements and credit
worthiness as strong. Their financial strength is further evidenced by their selection by
Business Week magazine as one of the hot growth companies for 2002. MAXIMUS was
ranked 30th overall. Further, MAXIMUS is one of only two companies to have made the list
for four consecutive years.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
MAXIMUS' Cost Services Division will be responsible for serving the City on this project.
This division has established a track record of providing high quality service to federal,
state, and local clients throughout the United States. With over 130 professional staff, the
division has served more than 3,200 clients with well over 12,000 projects; this high ratio of
projects per client (almost four projects for each client) attests to the quality of their work.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 6 of 22
MAXIMUS' FLORIDA EXPERIENCE
Since their inception, MAXIMUS has a long history of service to government in the state of
Florida, including cities, counties, and the State government. They have conducted stand-
alone department / function reviews as well as comprehensive city / county agency
assessments. Attached is a complete list of their comprehensive reviews in the state
Florida. included constitutional officers.
GOVERNMENT CLIENT SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Beyond their experience in Florida, MAXIMUS has performed a large variety of services for
state and local governments throughout the United States. In some cases, they have
conducted several different studies for a given client; in other cases, a single contract
included analysis of several departments or work functions at the same time. Attached is a
table that shows the number of different functional departments that they have studied in
the course of their recent engagements for 375 different clients:
PUBLIC SAFETY CLIENTS
Attached is a list of MAXIMUS' recent public safety clients; these engagements include
police services, other public safety services, staffing analyses, deployment and work
management, investigations, communications, emergency preparedness, and public safety
information technology.
MAXIMUS' LOCAL PARTNER - JRD & ASSOCIATES
MAXIMUS has partnered with JRD & Associates, a state of Florida approved minority
business enterprise. MAXIMUS has worked with JRD & Associates on a number of
projects. JRD & Associates is certified as a participant in the U.S. Small Business
Administration's 8(a) Business Development program.
ABOUT JRD & ASSOCIATES
JRD & Associates, Inc. is an Industrial Engineering and Management Consulting firm which
focuses on objective, solutions-driven methods of providing consulting services to
private and public sector organizations. The firm applies a practical approach to
identifying opportunities, developing alternative strategies, recommending value-added
solutions, and assisting in the implementation of these solutions to its clients. The firm is
dedicated to providing these solutions on time and within budget, which are achieved
through the development of detailed work plans with stated objectives, timeframes, and
deliverables.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 7 of 22
Recent JRD and Associates Client Service includes:
. Currently a contractor developing the methodology and quality assurance plan that
contains strategic internal management controls for the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) oversight of its contractors that maintain,
inspect, market, and sell HUD's 65,000 single family homes.
. Presently a subcontractor conducting an assessment of current business processes,
development of future processes with improvements, a gap analysis between current
and future states, development of a governance manual that will incorporate industry
best practices, and an assessment of staffing levels for the City of Miami land
management functional areas.
. Currently a subcontractor for the analysis and development of a new compensation and
classification plan for Hillsborough County. Responsibilities include facilitation offocus
group sessions and management interviews.
. Subcontracted to conduct a review of the financial conditions of Regional Education
Service Centers in the State of Texas, as well as reviewing their current funding
sources to determine the adequacy of state appropriations to the centers.
REFERENCES FOR MAXIMUS
CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA
Reference: Commander David Neuman (Acting Chief of Police during the study)
Chandler, Arizona Police Department.
MAXIMUS conducted a full operational study of the Police Department of this City of
250,000 persons. The study included an evaluation of organizational culture, internal and
external communications, personnel deployment, special assignments and tactical units,
communications, records management, information technology, customer relations, and
special assignments. The project included an extensive community outreach component,
including both general meetings of the public as well as citizen focus groups, conducted
with MAXIMUS-provided Spanish language interpretation. Recommendations focused on
improvements in overall organization and leadership, staff redeployments, improved
technology staffing, and tactical squad operations. This project was completed in the fall of
2003.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 8 of 22
CITY OF MORENO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Reference: Mr. Barry McCellan, Assistant City Manager
Moreno Valley, California.
MAXIMUS assessed the "Economic Feasibility Of Establishing A City-Operated Police
Department" for the City of Moreno Valley, which currently contracts for all of it police
service with the Riverside County Sheriff. A critical part of the study assessed the staffing
that would be needed for a full service city department. The current patrol workload was
measured and alternate staffing scenarios were developed with their associated costs.
Personnel requirements for investigations, traffic, special units and support units were also
determined and compared to the current arrangements with the Sheriff.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Reference: Mr. John Phillips, City Manager
Rock Island, IL.
MAXIMUS conducted a joint service analysis for the cities of Rock Island and Moline,
Illinois. The study included fire and EMS, police, and public works services. The purpose
of the study was to compare the operations of the departments of the respective cities and
to identify possible means of reducing overall costs through a joint service delivery
mechanism in a highly unionized environment. For fire services, MAXIMUS recommended
the development of a joint training and a combined Emergency Medical Services
Coordinator. Staffing studies were conducted of both cities' Fire Departments and Police
Departments.
GLYNN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
References: Mr. Mark Eckert, formerly Glynn County Manager, Mr. Roosevelt
Harris, Brunswick City Manager
MAXIMUS completed a service delivery strategy study consistent with the requirements of
Georgia House Bill 489. MAXIMUS conducted a joint service delivery analysis in the areas
of police, parks and recreation, code enforcement, purchasing, occupational licensing, and
tax collection. MAXIMUS also performed a detailed tax equity study for all service areas of
the City and County. The City and County have used the results of the study as the basis
for developing a variety of cooperative services. Subsequent to this study, the County has
retained their services to evaluate County staffing needs and to develop cost strategies for
its GIS functions. Concurrent with this work, MAXIMUS conducted a comprehensive wage
and classification study for Glynn County.
Subsequent to this study, Glynn County retained MAXIMUS to conduct a cost effectiveness
study relating to county staffing. This study was a high level overview of staffing, compared
to similar jurisdictions in County for the purpose of identifying specific areas where
operational reviews and improvements could yield the ability to reduce staff.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16,2005
Page 9 of 22
The resulting report indicated various areas in which County staffing appeared to be higher
than might be expected as well as some areas where additional staffing support might be
required,
FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION
Reference: Mr. Ron Rossier, Tribal Counsel
MAXIMUS is concluding a comprehensive management and operational review of the Ft.
McDowell Tribal Police Department. The review has included staffing, growth
projection, and all of the department's management and operational systems. The
preliminary report is currently under review by police leadership and by the Tribal Council.
The following brief resumes describe the experience of key personnel on this project and
their roles in the engagement. Full resumes are presented in an attachment at the end of
this proposal.
MAXIMUS' PROJECT TEAM
CRAIG FRASER, PHD, PROJECT DIRECTOR
Dr. Fraser is Director of MAXIMUS' Public Safety practice area, having joined MAXIMUS
from his prior position as Director of Management Services for the Police Executive
Research Forum. Dr. Fraser will serve as project director and perform research for this
project. His recent experience includes managing studies for the Chandler AZ Police
Department, for Moreno Valley CA, for the Rockville MD Police Department and with the
Ft. McDowell Yavapai Tribal Police. He is completing work with the New Jersey State
Police and for the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is also directing their
project, nearing completion, with the Phoenix AZ Police Department to assist the in
Information Technology Strategic Planning.
Dr. Fraser has managed over 70 studies of police agencies and operations over the last
ten years for both large and small agencies. In addition to his consulting experience, Mr.
Fraser held a joint position of Director of Training, Richmond Police Department and
Director of the Criminology/Criminal Justice Program, Virginia Union University. He has
worked as Planning and Budget Manager for the Santa Ana, California Police Department;
as Director, Training, Education, and Accreditation Division for the Massachusetts
Metropolitan Police; and Director, Management Information Division, and Winston-Salem,
NC Police Department. Additionally he has held appointments at Boston University,
Florida State University, Washburn University, and the University of Kansas.
KEN MURRAY, QUALITY ASSURANCE
Mr. Murray is a Vice President of MAXIMUS and is the Director of their national
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16,2005
Page 10 of 22
Management Studies practice. He serves as the engagement manager and quality
assurance reviewer for organization-wide studies. Mr. Murray has 30 years of government
management and consulting experience. Prior to joining MAXIMUS, Mr. Murray was a
Senior Manager with a "Big Five" national consulting firm. Before that, his professional
management experience includes serving as Director of Intergovernmental Programs for
the North Carolina League of Municipalities; as Deputy City Manager of Grand Rapids, MI;
as City Manager of Joliet, IL, and Lee's Summit, MO; and as Staff Director for the City
Council for the consolidated City and County of Jacksonville/Duval County, FL. In his
management capacity, Mr. Murray has been responsible for virtually every form of service
provided by local government.
Among his public safety clients are Rock Island, IL; Moline, IL; Knox County, TN; Glynn
County, GA; Brunswick, GA; Beaufort County, SC; EI Paso, TX; Chandler, AZ.; Moreno
Valley, CA; Rockville, MD; Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation; Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey; Middletown, NJ; Westport, CT; Prince William County, VA
JORGE DUYOS. DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR
Mr. Duyos is President of JRD and Associates, Inc., a Coral Gables, FL certified 8-a SBA
firm. He recently was part of a team that provided a detailed review and analysis of the
existing law enforcement environment, organizational structure, management practices,
and staffing resources of the Miami Police Department. The study consisted of data
gathering and analysis, including over 50 personal interviews with MPD staff. The team
facilitated focus group sessions with MPD civilian and sworn staff, community
organizations, and local citizens, to gather input on a wide range of issues. The team also
conducted a peer review analysis to gather information on trends and best practices of
similar police departments.
Mr. Duyos is currently a subcontractor as part Miami-Dade County's pool of firms to
perform customer and employee surveys. Tasks include carrying out public surveys
(phone, mail, intercept) of customer satisfaction, opinion, attitude, behavior, and
knowledge; conducting focus grQups; conducting employee surveys related to morale,
opinion, and other issues; and providing miscellaneous survey-related consulting support in
designing assorted customer research instruments, providing technical validation, and
conducting survey-related training.
His government experience includes service as Assistant Director for the Miami-Dade
County Building Code Compliance Office and Budget Analyst for Miami-Dade County. He
has both Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering
from the University of Miami and completed the Executive Development Program, Florida
International University.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 11 of 22
AL YOUNGS, PROJECT SPECIALIST
Mr. Youngs retired from the Lakewood Police Department after 33 years. He served as
division chief in the Community Resources Division, the Investigation Division, and Captain
in the Intelligence and Information Management Divisions. He held command positions in
every division of the police department. He teaches at the University of Colorado and is an
adjunct professor at Remington College, Metropolitan State College and the University of
Phoenix. Division Chief Youngs has a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a master's
degree in Public Administration, a Juris Doctor degree and is a graduate of the FBI
National Academy. He is an active member of the Washington D.C. Bar and the Colorado
United States District Court. He has been president of the Metropolitan Law Enforcement
Association, was class president of the Penn State Polex class for police executives, and is
the U.S. International Police Association representative to the Country of Argentina.
RILEY SPOON, PROJECT SPECIALIST
Mr. Spoon recently retired as a Lieutenant from the Winston-Salem Police Department
after 27 years of service. He also was an officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority Police Department for two years. Mr. Spoon has worked with Dr. Fraser
on numerous police staffing studies including Tallahassee FL, West Palm Beach FL,
Pasadena CA, Corvallis OR and Overland Park KS.
MARK OLSON, PROJECT ANALYST
Mr. Olson leads the Management Studies' administrative projects. He has over fifteen
years of experience, including direct public management as well as consulting services.
Mr. Olson has provided management consulting and operations analyses to a variety of
clients including Kansas City, MO (Human Resources), Lee's Summit, MO (Police), Boone
County, MO (Sheriff), Chandler, AZ (Police), Nashville - Davidson County, TN (Codes
Enforcement, Planning, Printing and Postal), Northbrook, IL (Public Works), Sangamon
County, IL (Circuit Clerk, Property Tax Administration), Springfield, IL (Public Works),
McHenry County, IL (Clerk, Health Department), Miami, FL (Legislative Process), Polk
County, FL (Purchasing, Risk Management), Chicago, IL (Natural Gas / Electric
Procurement & Billing), Dane County / Madison, WI (Health Department Merger), Kenosha
County, WI (Critical Path Budgeting), and Washington, DC (Public Parking Strategies). His
public management experience includes: service as the Budget and Management
Coordinator for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, a special district providing
active recreation / public programming, historical/ zoological/ equestrian programming,
landfill operation, and open space land conservation services; Budget Development
Coordinator for the Illinois Department of Transportation; and, as a Capital Program
Analyst with the Illinois Bureau of the Budget.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 12 of 22
JOHN OSTROWSKI, PROJECT ANALYST
Mr. Ostrowski has twenty five years of experience working as a government manager and
as a consultant to governments at the international, national and local levels. Most recently
he worked as a senior manager with David M. Griffith & Associates (now MAXIMUS) in
MAXIMUS' Colorado and California offices. Prior to joining DMG he was management
audit director for the City of Pasadena, California and a project manager with the consulting
division of Deloitte Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte & Touche).
Mr.Ostrowski has also served as budget chief for the Office of the Secretary of the
Treasury and for the Treasury Department's international finance programs. He began his
career as a budget analyst for the District of Columbia government. Mr. Ostrowski holds a
Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics, and a B.A. degree from
Thiel College in Pennsylvania. He has also done graduate study in public management at
the American University in Washington, DC. In addition to other continuing education, he
completed extended training in information systems strategic planning at the California
Institute of Technology. He is a member of the American Economic Association.
PROJECT APPROACH AND WORK PLAN
MAXIMUS will use their SURE@ METHODOLOGY in their project approach and work plan.
Their SURE@ (Survey-Understand-Recommend-Execute) methodology is derived from
four principal sources:
The analytical techniques come from the General Accounting Office's Government
Accounting Standards (commonly referred to as the "Yellow Book"), the guidelines of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the recommendations of the Institute of
Internal Auditors. All three provide excellent guidance in how to conduct a performance
review and the analytical tools that are available to the performance reviewer. The
organization of the steps of MAXIMUS' methodology is derived from the SARA (Scan-
Analyze-Respond-Assess) problem solving process promulgated by the National Institute
of Justice, which MAXIMUS will have adapted to fit all governmental agencies. There are
four stages of work in their methodology:
. In Phase One, they SURVEY the organization to identify the principal policy,
management and operational issues and components so that MAXIMUS will
comprehend at the outset of the project the exact work climate and culture of the
organization and develop specific project activities to address those elements.
In Phase one, MAXIMUS will work with city and police management to finalize the project
work plan and schedule and conduct preliminary interviews to gain an entry overview of the
police department, the personnel, business processes, and supporting data systems.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 13 of 22
. In Phase Two, MAXIMUS' objective is to UNDERSTAND the police department, its
work environment, and business processes. It is in this phase that MAXIMUS will
conduct principal data gathering, identify current- state structure and operations,
and employ various analytical techniques. This is the work activity that drives the
recommendations that MAXIMUS will develop.
During this step, the team gathers essential information through interviews and data
collection, identifies critical issues, and then develops the business cases upon which
MAXIMUS' recommendations will be based. There are two stages in this phase. In the
first stage, MAXIMUS will collect core information about the organization and identifying
what appear to be the key performance issues. MAXI M US will report that information in an
interim Issues Report that serves as a discussion point with the police department to focus
the remainder of the project activity on those elements. The second stage is further
detailed analysis to corroborate the preliminary issues and to establish the basis for
recommendations in the third phase.
. In Phase Three, MAXIMUS will RECOMMEND improvements. MAXIMUS will
develop a series of recommendations for each issue observed in the preceding
phase. For each recommendation, MAXIMUS will provide a business case.
Work steps for this task will include:
. Review and evaluate the department's policies and procedures, and operating
procedures (written directives) especially with regard to staffing issues. Topics to be
covered include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
· Call prioritization.
· Call response policies.
· Report writing guidelines.
· Critical incidents and special operations
· Investigative case assignment and case management policies.
· Special unit allocation policies.
· Overtime policies and procedures.
· Off-duty employment and secondary employment regulations.
· Review methods to disseminate and ensure compliance with rules and procedures,
departmental policies and written directives.
· A critical component of this task will be a review of appropriate bargaining unit
contracts and memorandums of understanding.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 14 of 22
Task Deliverable: Preliminary report presenting the initial results of MAXIMUS' assessment
of management policies and procedures. MAXIMUS will review this report with the project
steering group to ensure clarity and thoroughness, and to discuss the implications of
MAXIMUS' findings and conclusions for assessing staffing issues.
UNDERSTAND, TASK 3: REVIEW THE CURRENT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
In this task, MAXIMUS will gain an understanding of the departmental operating
environment including the following:
. Arrests:
. Calls for services;
. Request for requests for police personnel to work in an off-duty capacity at various
commercial establishments, a significant number of major events and traffic control
at road construction sites;
. Current schedules;
. Regular and overtime staffing levels;
. The frequency of patrol overtime;
. Off-duty and secondary employment. Task work steps will include:
. Complete a thorough review of statistical data relative to: local population and
demographics, both current as well as trends and projections; socioeconomic
characteristics in and around the city; legal requirements and constraints; traffic
congestion; residential, commercial, and industrial growth; zoning and land use
patterns; and other factors which are anticipated to influence police service
provision.
. Review current workload data including: arrests, calls for police service, received
and dispatched; the breakdown of calls for service by type, frequency, distribution
and relative priority; alternatives to traditional police response; proactive activities;
non-criminal service requests; response times; number of crime reports received
and mutual aid agreements.
. Review the process used to allocate off-duty officers to work at commercial
establishments and the workload generated by such off-duty work for on-duty
officers.
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Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 15 of 22
. Assess the extent to which off-duty officers are utilized for traffic control at road
constructions sites. Determine the extent to which officers add value above
contractor-supplied flagmen.
. Assess the utilization of off-duty officers and on-duty officers at special events both
those sponsored by the City and those sponsored by other agencies.
. Review the police department's work schedule and current allocation plan for
officers, supervisors and civilian staff in the various organizational components
(patrol, traffic, investigations, etc.). The current method used by the department to
allocate and distribute resources, particularly in patrol, will be evaluated. Analysis
will be made of available time of patrol personnel (staffing availability factor), This
will be compared to actual and projected workload demands.
. Assess the nature of each specialty function performed by units within the
department. Evaluate the need for each existing organizational component by
determining what is actually being done and how that compares to legal mandates,
organizational needs, and community expectations and how each contributes to
effective policing initiatives.
. Conduct a review of the department's interaction with the City's 911
Communications operation. Communications personnel and officers will be
interviewed and their perceptions will be recorded relating to the timely relay of
information and assistance provided under routine and critical circumstances.
. Review patrol overtime utilization in patrol including end of shift overtime, back filling
to meet minimum staffing requirements, court time and other overtime usage.
. Assess the frequency of off-duty and secondary employment. Determine the extent
to which such work extends police protection throughout the city and its impact on
on-duty workload and staffing.
Task Deliverable: Preliminary report on the department's operating environment and how
each factor influences staffing level and the work performed in terms of crime control,
community policing and problem solving, response to citizens requests for service.
UNDERSTAND, TASK 4: IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES OF OTHER POLICE
DEPARTMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY
In this task, MAXIMUS will evaluate the staffing ofthe Police Department as it compares to
best practices. This diagnostic provides a quick and objective overview of the Department.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 16 of 22
MAXIMUS has built propriety databases concerning industry best management practices
(BMP) in all areas of local government service. The sources for the best practice inventory
include a wide array of state and federal regulatory agencies, professional associations
and industry groups, and other sources. Each of the practices that MAXIMUS will use in
MAXIMUS' analysis is referenced to the source. MAXIMUS will leverage this repository of
industry data to compare and contrast current staffing practices in the City's Police
Department with the practices of other successful organizations. The steps in this process
include:
Based on MAXIMUS' understanding of the Department from the preceding work steps,
MAXIMUS will assemble a set of suggested best management practices for each
departmental unit and regarding off-duty and overtime employment.
MAXIMUS will review of the suggested list with the City's project management before
finalizing the diagnostic analysis. The purpose ofthis review is to gain concurrence on the
standards to be used since it is reasonable for a Department to know in advance of the
standards against which it will be measured.
. MAXIMUS will assemble their observations into a tabular report which will include
the following information:
. Listing of each evaluation standard for each division
. MAXIMUS' evaluation of the degree to which the Department's performance
exceeds, meets, falls slightly short of, or falls significantly short of, the relevant
performance standard and MAXIMUS' observations in support of that conclusion.
. MAXIMUS will review a draft of the diagnostic with the Department in order to
answer questions about MAXIMUS' observations, and to provide the Department
with an opportunity to respond to, or provide supplemental information relating to,
the observations.
. To the extent necessary, MAXIMUS will supplement their earlier interviews and data
collection to assure the information necessary to conduct the diagnostic.
· MAXIMUS will prepare a best practices report in an understandable, easy to use
presentation-styled format.
· MAXIMUS will review the preliminary report with the project steering committee and
then finalize the report to address comments and questions received during the
review.
Task Deliverable: Report comparing the department to national standards and to best
practice. This will include a section on calls for service prioritization and call follow-up.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16,2005
Page 17 of 22
RECOMMEND, TASK 1: RECOMMEND POLICIES REGARDING APPROPRIATE
LEVELS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF PATROL OVERTIME, OFF-DUTY, AND
SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT.
This task will be accomplished as a result of the tasks performed during the "Understand"
phase of this study. Work steps will include:
. Based on MAXIMUS' review of the Department's policies and procedures, their
evaluation of departmental performance and the comparison against industry
standards, MAXIMUS will draft revised policies and procedures relating to patrol
overtime, off-duty work, and secondary employment.
. MAXIMUS will prepare a gap analysis showing how the revised policies and
procedures vary from existing policies and procedures and provide justification for
the recommended changes.
. MAXIMUS will review the draft policies and procedures with the project steering
committee and revise the recommendations to address comments and questions
from the review. It is understood that these policies and procedures represent
recommendations from MAXIMUS and that it will be the obligation of the City to
accept the recommendations and to bargain collectively any changes necessary to
implement the policies and procedures.
RECOMMEND, TASK 2: IMPLEMENT OR CALIBRATE A POLICE STAFFING
OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR THE CITY THAT INCORPORATES RECOMMENDED
POLICIES AND IS ABLE TO RESPOND TO CHANGING OPERATING CONDITIONS IN
THE FUTURE.
There are two elements to this task. In the first element, MAXIMUS will provide a series of
recommendations for policies and procedures relating to police staffing and utilization,
special assignments, and other commitments of time and personnel that impact the overall
deployment model. This will include the use of special teams, tactical and strategic
deployment, events management, and related activity. MAXIMUS will review the
recommendations with the project steering committee to determine which policies and
procedures should be used for deployment analysis.
Following development of the recommendations-or, policy alternatives-MAXIMUS will
then incorporate those options in their deployment analysis. The analysis itself will be
based on the City's historic data. MAXIMUS will analyze the data with their propriety
deployment methodology, calculating various deployment options. This task will include
utilization of the model with existing conditions to accomplish the following:
· Develop schedules for assigning required staffing most productively and equitably;
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 18 of 22
. Determine the number of field patrol officers and supervisors required to enable the
Department to: respond to emergency and non-emergency demands of citizens in a
timely manner, conduct prevention and other proactive patrol tasks effectively
including community-oriented policing and problem solving; conduct all other patrol
tasks effectively, including traffic control and special missions work; allow officers to
meet all administrative requirements satisfactorily, including report writing, training,
court obligations; ensure the safety of the public and the police officers;
. Design a plan for deploying the required number of patrol officers and supervisors
most cost effectively, by shift and patrol area, in response to geographic incidence
of crime, demands for non- crime services, and policing approach selected by the
Department.
Recommendations that will be included in the model will be the following:
. A proposed structure of the organization with an assessment of the model's
strengths and weaknesses in accomplishing its stated aspirations, and the
consistency with which the daily needs of operational, support and administrative
functions and responsibilities are met.
. Identification of those functions that can be performed successfully by civilians,
contractual personnel or privatization, reassignment of operations and/or
administrative staff, consolidation with other agencies or other resources.
. The amount of time that should be devoted to handle current workload with focus on
identifying committed time (time devoted to handling calls for service, self-initiated
activity, and administrative activity) and non-committed time (amount of time
available to personnel to engage in discretionary activities).
. A strategy for assignment of personnel to calls for service needs, patrol tactics
(routine, directed patrol or problem-oriented) and special events including
consideration of temporal and geographic workload demands, while achieving the
most efficient use of personnel and other resources. This assessment will include
shift scheduling, beat/district design, and alternatives to include standard patrol
practices.
· Call taking procedures at the department's answering point including call
prioritization and procedures designed to facilitate the timely relay of information
and assistance provided under routine and critical circumstances.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16,2005
Page 19 of 22
RECOMMEND, TASK 3: ASSESS THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED CHANGES INCLUDING
POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS, COST IMPACTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT
REQUIREMENTS.
The preceding task will result in a set of options that the City will be able to consider. In
this task, MAXIMUS will evaluate each option so that the City is fully aware of the benefits
and limitations of each. MAXIMUS' project analysts will build a business case for each
option that considers the following:
. Relative financial costs and benefits of each respective option
. Issues relating to implementation, and associated implementation costs and
amortization
. Gap analysis showing differences between the respective options and current
practices
. Identification of changes necessary in operating policies and procedures, including
collective bargaining obligations, to implement the changes
. Potential impact on community perception of police services
MAXIMUS' approach will be to craft recommendations that enhance community relations,
minimize cost impacts, and at a minimum have a neutral impact on support requirements.
RECOMMEND, TASK 4: DRAFT REPORT
MAXIMUS will assemble all of the deliverables from the detailed analyses into a draft
report. MAXIMUS will state each issue to be addressed, describe the issue, provide a set
of recommendations and calculate an estimated cost-benefit relating to the
recommendation. MAXIMUS will submit the report to the department's project
management with a recommendation that each section be provided to the department for
review and comment. The consultant project team leaders will be available to meet with
the department to review the draft recommendations.
RECOMMEND, TASK 5: FINAL REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Upon completion of the review of the draft report by the Police Department, the
department's project management and the project steering committee, MAXIMUS will
finalize the report. The revised report will address comments and questions received
during the review. At that time, MAXIMUS will also finalize recommendations for an
implementation plan based on the final recommendations.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 20 of 22
The implementation plan will suggest priorities for implementation, recommend assignment
of responsibilities, provide suggested time frames, and recommend performance measures
to be used by the City to determine if the expected results are achieved. The
implementation plan will also include estimates of implementation costs and calculate the
degree to which those costs can be amortized through benefits achieved by the
recommendations. Should the City desire to review some sample final reports that
MAXIMUS have prepared, MAXIMUS will be pleased to submit them upon request.
RECOMMEND, TASK 6: PRESENTATION OF FINAL REPORT TO CITY
Upon approval by the department's project management, MAXIMUS will prepare ten hard
copies of the final report for distribution to the City. MAXIMUS will then meet at the
convenience ofthe City Manager and/or Council, in either formal session or work session,
to conduct a presentation. The presentation will consist of a PowerPoint presentation of
the principal findings of the report as well as a Question-and-Answer period, attended by
the consultant's project management and project team.
EXECUTE, TASK 1: IMPLEMENTATION WORK SESSION
Within 30 days of the presentation of the final report to the City, MAXIMUS will conduct a
one-day implementation work session with the Police Department's management. The
purpose of this session will be to conduct a thorough review of each of the project
elements and to brainstorm with police management on how to proceed with
implementation. The purpose of this session is to afford police management as much of
an opportunity as possible to explore various ideas and options.
EXECUTE, TASK 2: IMPLEMENTATION FOLLOW-UP (PRO BONO)
In the case of projects where MAXIMUS have performed a full operations analysis,
MAXIMUS offers the opportunity for an implementation follow-up session to be conducted
approximately six to nine months following completion of the full project. At the request of
the City, MAXIMUS' project manager will spend a day with key departmental and City
management to review the status of implementation and to discuss the viability of any mid-
course adjustments that might appear warranted. MAXIMUS offers this as a free service in
fulfillment of MAXIM US' obligation for on-going client service.
C. STANDARDS FOR PRESENTATION OF DELlVERABLES
As discussed in MAXIMUS' project methodology and scope of work, MAXIMUS uses a
highly interactive process for their performance reviews. This assures a complete and
accurate project, performed on time and within budget. Just as important, however, is the
process of building understanding of the process, agreement on the issues to be
addressed, acceptance of the recommendations, and a commitment for implementation.
These come from the participation of the City at all levels in the conduct of the project.
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 21 of 22
Thus, MAXIMUS commits to a high level of reporting and interaction. Each of their
deliverables goes through a rigorous internal examination by the project team before
MAXIMUS submits it to the department. All members will have input into the deliverable,
enabling the capture of all knowledge in the transfer of information to the client. This is the
first step to ensure that the services are useful and delivered promptly and correctly to the
City. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall content and presentation of
the deliverable. The project's Quality Assurance executives will review deliverables with
the Project Manager, providing oversight and input into the development of findings and the
presentation of information to the City.
For each deliverable, the process of the acceptance of that product begins within the team.
This avoids any material from reaching the client before having sufficient review and input.
In each step, every member of the team will exercise the best judgment and professional
standards to assure that the deliverable is in its most complete and accurate condition prior
to review by the next party. Each member of the team will take ownership of the
deliverable as if that was the only review to occur. The report will undergo three levels of
internal review before the first draft reaching the client. The team members will conduct
self-review.
The Project Manager will conduct a review of the draft and make changes necessary to
improve the deliverable. Upon development of an acceptable draft, the Quality Assurance
officer will oversee the process and provide insights and inputs into the deliverable. The
internal reviews will include, but not be limited to, consistency, accuracy, and
responsiveness to City requirements, analytical quality, and professional appearance.
Upon completion of the internal review process, MAXIMUS will provide the draft deliverable
to the City for comment. MAXIMUS will also provide a presentation of the draft material
and will revise the draft to reflect comments and questions resulting from the review.
MAXIMUS use this iterative process for each project deliverable. That assures a high
quality of product, and complete understanding by the City project management of the
report elements.
This item is being presented as soon as possible to potentially be used to make resource
allocation decisions in Fiscal Year (FY) 05/06.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission accept accepting the ranking of
firms pursuant to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 40-03/04, selection of a consultant to
conduct an analysis to determine the most effective personnel staffing levels, deployment,
and evaluate existing policies governing overtime, off-duty and secondary employment for
the Miami Beach Police Department: MAXIMUS, Inc. as the top-ranked firm, and Police
Executive Research Forum (PERF) as the second-ranked firm; authorizing the
Administration to enter into negotiations with MAXIMUS and if unsuccessful in negotiating
an Agreement with MAXIMUS, authorizing the administration to enter into negotiations with
Commission Memo
Re: RFP No. 40-03/04 - Police Department Analysis
March 16, 2005
Page 22 of 22
PERF; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement upon
completion of successful negotiations in the estimated amount of $142,000.
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. We pay attention to implementation, including working with our clients to identify alternative
solutions that will meet their needs and can be implemented within the framework of the client's
environment, developing priorities, identifying responsibility, providing means for the evaluation of
the success of the recommendation, as well as making ourselves available on client request to assist
with implementation. A key element of implementation is change management, the process by
which our clients' employees are active participants in change.
. We seek to build long-term relationships based on mutual trust and respect, so that our clients feel
free to seek us out for advice and counsel long after our engagement is complete. Although
MAXIMUS is a large corporation, our use of small practice units such as Management Studies
assures you that you will receive very close, professional attention to your project and needs.
3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Over our many years of service to government, MAXIMUS has established a track record of providing
high quality service to federal, state, and local clients throughout the United States. We have served more
than 3,200 clients with well over 12,000 projects; this high ratio of projects per client (almost four
projects for each client) attests to the quality of our work, how well our clients receive our products, and
our clients' desire for us to assist them with other work as a result of their experiences with our firm. We
successfully provide our clients with services that meet their needs and achieve their expectations.
OUR FLORIDA EXPERIENCE
Since our inception, MAXIMUS has a long history of service to government in the State of Florida,
including cities, counties, and the State government. We have conducted both stand-alone department /
function reviews as well as comprehensive city / county agency assessments. Each of our comprehensive
reviews included constitutional officers. The following list provides a representative example of recent
client service in the State of Florida.
CLIENT SERVICES
Florida Association of Counties Review Medical Billina
CAP- Agreement
FEMA - Disaster Grants Manaqement
Compensation Studies for the Counties of Liberty, Jackson,
Walkulla, Washinqton, Walton, and Holms
Alachua County Facilities Location Study
Operation Review
Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Assessment
User Fee Studv
Fleet Manaaement Study
Regional Library District Lona Ranqe Plan
Diaqnostic Appraisal
Communications Consolidation Study
Detention System Orqanization
Bay County Child Support Financial Review/Analysis
Cost Allocation Plan
Develop Solid Waste DER 17-708 Full Cost
Reportinq Methodoloav, Forms and Report
User Fee Studv
Water/Wastewater Study
Brevard County Facility Surcharge Studv
Broward County Cost Allocation
User Fee Study
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EMS Study
EMS Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
EMS Services Studv
Fire Station Locations
Compensation and Classification Study for Court
Administrator and Sheriffs Office
Charlotte County Cost Allocation Plan
User Feed Studv
Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Fire Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Fire/EMS Study
Compensation and Classification Study
Citrus County Compensation and Classification Study (Tax Collector)
Collier County Road Department Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Stormwater Utility Rate Study
Compensation and Classification Study (Sheriff's Office)
Waste Manaaement
Columbia County Cost Allocation Plan
De Soto County Cost Allocation Plan
City of Davie Parks and Recreation Study
Escambia County Operations Review - Road Department and Growth
Management
EMS Study
Cost Allocation Plan
Flaaler County Cost Allocation Plan
Florida Housing Finance Classification and Compensation Study
Aaency
Gadsden County Develop Impact Fees for Departments of Road, EMS and
Correction
Hardee County Cost Allocation and Recovery Plan
Hendry County Cost Allocation and Recovery Plan
Hernando County Cost Allocation Plan
Water/Waste Water Study
Utility Operations Business Plan
Solid Waste Disposal System
Rate Study
Public Works Study
HiQhlands County Cost Allocation and Recovery Plan
Hillsborough County Cost Allocation Plan
Cable Performance Audit
ManaQement Audit of Human Resources
ManaQement Studv of Buildina Inspection
Plannina Commission StudY
Operations Study of Environmental ManaQement
Civil Service Performance Audit
Animal Services Department Performance Audit
Child Support Financial Review/Analysis
Cross Oraanizational Study
Animal Control Study
Cross Planning Stud v
Indian River County User Fee/Operations Study
Review/Consolidation Study
Parks and Recreation
City of Milton Cost Analysis
Asset Management Services
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Leon County
City of Long Boat Key
Madison County
Manatee County
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Compensation and Classification Study for Board of County
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Compensation and Classification Study for Clerk of County
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Okaloosa County Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Study
Landfill Study
Personnel Study/Board of County Commissioners
Personnel Study/Clerk of Circuit Court
Operations Review (Water and Sewer)
Training for NGCSII Software
Okeechobee County User Fee-Growth Management
Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Management Study
Cost Allocation Plan
Compensation and Classification Study
Waste Management Study
User Fee Study
Orange County Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Assessment
Child Support Financial Review/Analysis
Service Cost Evaluation
Compensation and Classification Study for the Sheriffs
Office
Compensation and Classification Study (School District)
Osceola County Cost Allocation Plan
MSBU Assessment Study
Waste ManaQement Study
Performance Measurement System
Palm Beach County Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Assessment
User Fee Study
Service Cost Evaluation
Cost Allocation Plan and Federal Marshall's 243 Report
Compensation and Classification Study for Clerk of the
Circuit Courts
Compensation and Classification Study for Health Care
District
Compensation and Classification Study for Waste Authoritv
Compensation and Classification Study for Sheriff's Office
Pasco County Cost Allocation Plan
Analysis of the Sheriff's Office
Pinellas County Cost Allocation Plan
Fleet Maintenance
Data Processing Study
User Fee Study/Clerk of Courts
Telecommunications Charge Back System
Fleet Management Study
Sheriff's Staffing Study
Pinellas County Sheriffs Department Cost Allocation Plan
Service Cost Evaluation
ManaQement Audit of the Sheriff's Department
Polk County Fire Rescue Assessment
Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Study
Stormwater Utility Rate Study
Indirect Cost Allocation Plan For Sheriff's Office
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CLIENT SERVICES
Indirect Cost Allocation Plan for Sheriff's Office
Compensation and Classification Study for the Board of
County Commissioner, sheriff's Office
Compensation and Classification Study for Clerk of Courts,
Court Administrator, Property Appraiser. Supervisor of
Elections Tax Collector, and Opportunity Council
Job Descriptions with Americans with Disabilities
Act Compliance Readiness Criteria for Selected Positions
and Fair Labor Standards Act Status of Sheriff's Office
Employees
Analysis of Administrative Services
Analysis of the Public Safety Department
Putnam County Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
St. Johns County Cost Allocation Plan
Service Cost Evaluation
Sarasota County User Fee-Land Development
Cost Allocation Plan
User Fee Study
Data ProcessinQ Cost Allocation and Recovery
Impact Fee Administration Cost Study
Develop Solid Waste DER 17-708 Full Cost
Reporting Methodology Forms and Reports User Fee-Bldg.
And Operations Division Review
Fire Rescue Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
User Fee Study-Transportation/Planning Department
Construction Service Fee Study
User Fee Study (Labor and Equip, Rates)
Service Fees Assessment
Fire Station Location Study
Review of Growth Manaaement Department
Sarasota County Sheriff Cost Allocation Plan and Federal Marshall's 243 Report
St. Lucie County Cost Allocation Plan
Building Department Study
Suwannee County Financial Manaaement Assistance
City of Tallahassee Fire Department Study
Taylor County Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Fire Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Wakulla County Cost Allocation Plan
DER 17-708 Solid Waste Full Cost Report
Solid Waste Study
Curbside collection Feasibility
Walton County Solid Waste Study
EMS Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Study
Cost Allocation Plan
Child Support Financial Review/Analysis
Washington County Cost Allocation Plan
Citv of West Palm Beach Management Audit of the EMS System
OUR GOVERNMENT CLIENT SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Beyond our experience in Florida, we have performed a large variety of services for state and local
governments throughout the United States. In some cases, we have conducted several different studies
for a given client; in other cases, a single contract included analysis of several departments or work
functions at the same time. By way of summarization, the table below shows the number of different
functional departments we have studied in the course of our recent engagements for 375 different clients:
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CATEGORY FUNCTIONAL AREAS DEPTS. REVIEWED
Public Safety and Courts Courts, clerks of court, corrections, detention, probation,
police, sheriff, fire services, EMS, emergency 461
communication, animal control
Public Works and Public works, water, sewer, transportation, right of way
Utilities management, facilities, custodial services, parking, fleet, 468
engineering
Governance Elected officials, administration, clerk, elections 102
Finance Finance, revenue, treasury, assessor, purchasing, taxation, 318
assessment, billing, insurance and risk management
Land Development and Building codes, planning, zoning, register of deeds, economic 158
Regulation development
Culture and Recreation Parks, recreation, tourism, libraries, convention centers, 120
auditoriums, libraries
Human Resources Personnel, labor relations, training 49
Information Technology Data processing, systems planning, document management 76
Health and Social Health, social services, juvenile services, jobs and family 81
Services services, mental retardation, substance abuse, veterans affairs
OUR PUBLIC SAFETY CLIENTS
As indicated in the preceding table showing our overall client service, our public safety clients represent a
large volume of our work business. Clients look to MAXIMUS because we provide a blended project
team and experience that includes both general public management as well as specific expertise in public
safety. The following table lists some of our more recent public safety clients; these engagements include
police services, other public safety services, staffing analyses, deployment and work management,
investigations, communications, emergency preparedness, and public safety information technology.
MAXIMUS PUBLIC SAFETY CLIENTS ..
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. Alachua County, FL . Durham County, NC . Moline, IL
. Alameda County, CA . Durham, NC . Monterey, CA
. Albany, NY . Edgewater, FL . New Orleans, LA
. Alexandria, LA . EI Paso, TX . North Las Vegas, NV
. Alexandria, V A . Escambia County, FL . Oceanside, CA
. Alpena, MI . Escondido, CA . Orange County, CA
. Americus, GA . Estereo Fire District, FL . Osceola County, FL
. Anaheim, CA . Eureka, CA . Pasadena, CA
. Anchorage, AK . Fairborn, OH . Pasco County, FL
. Anne Arundel, MD . Fayetteville, NC . Pensacola, FL
. Appleton, WI . Florence, SC . Pinellas County, FL
. Auburn Hills, MI . Fulton County, GA . Polk County, FL
. Augusta-Richmond, GA . Gainesville, FL . Putnam County, GA
. Beaufort County, SC . Gainesville, GA . Redwood City, CA
. Berkeley County, SC . Glynn County, GA . Reno, NV
. Berrien County, MI . Grand Prairie, TX . Richmond, V A
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. Boston, MA . Greenville, NC . Rivera Beach, FL
. Broward County, FL . Greenville, SC . Rock Island, IL
. Brunswick County, NC . Hall County, GA . Roseberg, TX
. Brunswick, GA . Hillsborough, CA . Sacramento County, CA
. Buncombe County, NC . Hilton Head, SC . Salt Lake City, UT
. Burke County, NC . Huntington Beach, CA . San Bernardino, CA
. Burlingame, CA . Irvine, CA . San Diego, CA
. Burlington, MA . Jacksonville, FL . San Joaquin County, CA
. Cary, NC . Jacksonville, NC . San Jose, CA
. Chandler, AZ . Kalamazoo County, MI . Santa Ana, CA
. Charleston County, SC . Kenosha, WI . Santa Clara County, CA
. Charlotte County, FL . Kill Devil Hills, NC . Santa Rosa, CA
. Chatham County, GA . Knox County, TN . Sarasota County, FL
. Chattanooga, TN . La Mesa, CA . Scottsdale, AZ
. Chino Valley IFD, CA . LaGrange, IL . Snohomish County, W A
. Chula Vista, CA . Lansing, MI . Sonoma County, CA
. Collier County, FL . Lee County, FL . St. Cloud, FL
. Columbia, SC . Lee's Summit, MO . Stuart, FL
. Contra Costa County, CA . Lemon Grove, CA . Sunrise, FL
. Coral Springs, FL . Long Beach, CA . Tallahassee, FL
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. Dallas, CA . Los Angeles, CA . Troup County, GA
. Danville, FL . Martin County, FL . Troup County, GA
. Davie, FL . McDuffie County, GA . Venice, FL
. Daytona Beach, FL . Menlo Park, CA . West Palm Beach, FL
. Denver City/County, CO . Metro Las Vegas, NV . Winston-Salem, NC
. Rockville, MD . Moreno Valley, CA . Phoenix, Az
. Raleigh, NC . Ft. McDowell Yavapai
Nation
B. JRD & ASSOCIATES
MAXIMUS is pleased that JRD & Associates, a State of Florida approved minority business enterprise,
will be joining us for this engagement. We have worked with JRD & Associates on a number of projects
and believe that their background and experience will provide invaluable assistance to the City on this
engagement. JRD & Associates is certified as a participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration's
8(a) Business Development program.
1. ABOUT JRD & ASSOCIATES
JRD & Associates, Inc. is an Industrial Engineering and Management Consulting firm which focuses on
objective, solutions-driven methods of providing consulting services to private and public sector
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