COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION #2011-105, MARCH 15, 2011
WHEREAS, On January 25, 2011, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met as a Budget Committee of the Whole to review the current Ramsey County Mission, Values Statement, Operating Principles, and Goals that had been adopted on March 24, 2009, Resolution #2009-107; and
WHEREAS, The Board affirmed the current Mission, Values Statement, Operating Principles, and Goals, which will provide direction for the County Manager and departments as they develop the 2012-2013 budget; and
WHEREAS, The Board approved the initial set of Critical Success Indicators for the Board’s Goals in the 2008-2009 budget and reaffirmed them for the 2010-2011 budget; and
WHEREAS, Critical Success Indicators break the Board’s Goals down into tangible scenarios of what it might look like if the Goal was achieved, and departments evaluate their progress toward each scenario (Critical Success Indicator) with performance measures; and
WHEREAS, As the performance measures have evolved to become more reflective and better indicators of measuring success, additional flexibility in evaluating and modifying the scenarios (Critical Success Indicators) may be helpful in order to better approximate achievement of the Board’s Goals; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners hereby affirms the following Mission, Values Statement and Operating Principles for the 2012-2013 budget;
Mission Statement
Ramsey County – Working With You to Enhance Our Quality of Life
Values Statement
Ramsey County is community-centered and serves the citizens with integrity, honesty, respect, innovation, and responsibility.
Operating Principles
The following principles guide our daily work:
- Service Comes First – ensuring the public’s health and safety is our top priority.
- Excellence – carry out the work of the County with professionalism and high standards.
- Valuing Employees – treat employees in our diverse workplace with respect and dignity so they can achieve excellence in their work.
- Fiscal Accountability – practice good stewardship of public funds and maximize resources.
- Communication – seek and encourage citizen input and feedback, and inform and educate citizens about the County’s needs and services.
- Responsiveness – understand the urgency of our work and do what it takes to get the job done.
- Collaboration – work together to build strong communities.
- Results-focused – be proactive about community issues with an emphasis on prevention and outcomes.
and Be It Further
RESOLVED, The Board affirms the following Goals:
- Goal: Be a leader in financial and operational management.
- Goal: Promote multi-modal transit and transportation solutions that effectively serve our citizens.
- Goal: Prevent crime and improve public safety.
- Goal: Be a leader in responding to the changing demographics in Ramsey County.
- Goal: Proactively deliver services that improve the quality of life for children and families, and individuals with special needs.
- Goal: Protect our natural resources and the quality of our environment.
and Be It Further
RESOLVED, The Board authorizes the County Manager to evaluate and adjust the Critical Success Indicators and bring any changes to the County Board for approval as part of the 2012-2013 budget process.
