As a reminder, you will need to submit a brief "Organizational Overview & Assessment Proposal". I'm not looking for a big write up here, just a simple paragraph outlining the agency that you've selected and a few sentences about why you selected that particular municipality. Please note that I've given you an extra week on both the proposal and paper. Please refer to the syllabus for specifics on paper formatting etc.
Paper #1 --
As we've discussed in class, every municipality is distinctly different. For this long-format written assignment, I am giving you the opportunity to complete an organizational overview and assessment. Please choose a City in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange, or San Diego County. Using material that you have digested from the text and other readings provide me with a thoughtful and in-depth overview of the organization. Make sure you are weaving in course concepts and ideas throughout. You will need to submit a brief "Organizational Overview & Assessment Proposal".
Your paper should be 7-10 pages and include at a minimum:
• Describe the community including size, demographics, geographical location, business community, unique aspects etc.;
• Describe the origination's structure including functional departments, leadership team, and any relevant contractual service relationships;
• Briefly discuss the organization's finances, annual goals, objectives and outcomes;
• Using media sources and City resources, describe at least three relevant issues that the City has faced in the past year;
• Discuss how City leaders worked to resolve (or not resolve) each issue;
• Conclude with your assessment on how effectively the City dealt with each issue.