The Scope of Work, as may be modified through negotiation and/or by written addendum issued by the City, shall become a part of the final Agreement. The Agreement is anticipated as a one-time engagement with an expected term of one (1) year. The City reserves the unilateral right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional one-year term. The selected firm shall facilitate the development of the City of Cudahy’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, building on the accomplishments and structure of the prior 2022–2026 plan and aligning with City goals for inclusive engagement, transparency, and long-term community sustainability. The Scope of Work shall include, but is not limited to, the following tasks: A. Project Coordination and Work Plan Development 1. Meet with City staff to develop a project schedule, engagement plan, and communication strategy. 2. Provide ongoing project management, coordination, and progress updates to the City’s project lead. B. Review of Existing Materials and Background Information 1. Review the City’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan and other relevant documents (e.g., Housing Element, Capital Improvement Plan, recent community surveys, budget, and legislative platform). 2. Summarize key findings and incorporate lessons learned from the previous planning cycle. C. Community Engagement and Public Input 1. Design and implement a robust, multilingual engagement strategy that ensures broad participation across all demographics, with intentional outreach to historically underrepresented groups. 2. Facilitate a minimum of two (2) public workshops and two (2) tabling events to gather community feedback. 3. Conduct stakeholder interviews or focus groups with a broad cross-section of participants including: o City Councilmembers o City staff from various departments o Community members, business owners, and local organizations 4. Provide online and paper survey tools (in English and Spanish) to further collect feedback. 5. Summarize and document input received from City Council, staff, and community members and explain how it was incorporated into the strategic planning process.
