1. Purpose
The purpose of the Department Head Council is to:
- foster interdepartmental and interdivisional communication, cooperation, and collaboration
- maximize operational issues being addressed at the departmental level
- identify opportunities and solutions for improving agency efficiency and effectiveness
- actively engage in leadership from an agency-wide perspective; and
- advise the Executive Team on matters requiring executive level decisions.
2. Membership
2.1 The Council is comprised of all agency Department Heads, Area Operations Chiefs, and the Marketing and Communications Manager.
2.2 Members will annually elect one member to serve as chair of the Council.
3. Council Responsibilities
The Council will:
3.1 Oversee the activities of and provide direction and guidance to the following committees:
- Agency Recruiting Committee
- Equipment Specifications Committee
- Geospatial Systems Advisory Committee
- Prescribed Fire Committee
- Program Supervisor Committee
3.2 Periodically meet to discuss departmental activities and issues relevant to department heads.
3.3 Actively look for and participate in interdepartmental and interdivisional collaborations activities.
3.4 Identify operational issues and solutions to improve agency efficiency and effectiveness.
3.5 Provide advice and recommendations to the Executive Team.
3.6 Help improve communications across departments and divisions.
4. Meetings
Meetings will be held once per quarter, including one optional annual retreat. The chair will schedule and facilitate the meetings. The chair will also communicate Council decisions and recommendations in writing to Council members and the Executive Team.
5. Reporting Relationship
The Council reports to the Executive Team.