Consultant will build on the Gap Analysis Report and current Emergency Management (EM) program activities. A. Create and coordinate a comprehensive multi-year Emergency Management Program Strategic Plan that reflects the City’s Strategic Priorities and the Gap Analysis Recommendations and includes: Vision and mission Goals, objectives and milestones aligned with the City’s Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Climate Action Framework, and Community Engagement Plan Current and future resource requirements and capabilities, and actions to reduce or eliminate resource gaps An implementation plan identifying city and stakeholder roles and responsibilities Procedures to monitor and update the Plan B. Partner with the EM Team to lead and facilitate EM Steering Committee participation in the strategic planning process: Participate in EM Steering Committee meetings Solicit EM Steering Committee inputs during Strategic Plan development C. Mentor the EM Steering Committee’s role in implementing Gap Analysis recommendations: Develop a process for implementing improvement actions Teach Committee members how to use the implementation process D. Develop a communications strategy for keeping key leadership and community stakeholders informed of the plan’s implementation progress.