(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic planning and goal setting session facilitator service– The Agency is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide facilitator services related to creating the agency strategic planning and setting annual goals– The successful respondent will be expected to perform strategic planning and goal setting facilitation services according to the following scope of work– Task 1: Preparation• Review all data relevant to the agency in preparation for strategic planning session including, but not limited to, understanding PERS, past budgets, mandates, legislative climate, and regulations directing municipal work.• Work and meet with agency staff to refine the project scope, if necessary, and answer any questions pertaining to the successful facilitation of the study session.Task 2: Gather Data/Assess• Meet with staff and conduct interviews with individual council members as well as executive management team to gain an understanding of the agency processes and operations.• Engage staff and Council in the strategic planning process.Task 3: Implementation• Organize and facilitate a 1 to 2 day strategic planning session with the executive management team and City Council during a public Special Study Session– Task 4: Report• Final product shall include providing an after–session report wherein the main deliverable should be a clear, accessible, strategic plan roadmap that includes goals, timeline, action items, and evaluation methodology with leads and data sources for each of the selected objectives.• Report on other matters that come to the Consultant’s attention in the course of the evaluation that, in the Consultant’s professional opinion, the agency should consider(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than December 1, 2025(3) The contract period will be for one year.