Thursday, December 16, 2010

Clatsop County Manager Looking to Pay Consultant To Tell All How To Govern And Manage At Retreat

"A consultant for the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is being considered to fully understand and develop the goals, values and objectives of the board." says Duane Cole's call for applicants for this mission under a one year agreement with a 30 day termination clause by either party and renewable for up to three years?

"Team Building", in lieu of "Community Building", and "Strategic Planning" is the mandate with the prospective candidate providing "Retreat" and "Goal Setting" services to the Board of Commissioners, County Manager and Department heads.

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2 comments:

Marc said...

Isn't that Cole's job to begin with?
Is he saying he cannot do his job so let's spend more county money on another outside consultant to do what he should be doing anyway?
How many times are we going to repeat this crap?
I thought we were headed in a new direction.

Pat said...

Unfortunately, there are so many "professional" but unqualified elected managers in the County that are not within the County Manager's control, this effort is simply a waste of time and money.