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Sustain the backbone that coordinates it all.

End-state aim by June 2031 — A backbone organization sustainably functioning and primed to move upstream.

$950K staffing$325K technical assistancePerformance-based procurementDiversified revenue
How this lane works

This lane describes the Community Safety Department’s operational health as backbone. It maps to the $950,000 backbone staffing line and the $325,000 technical-assistance investment in the Year 1 budget.

It also covers the procurement and contracting work behind Landlord Engagement, the Flexible Housing Assistance Fund administrator, and the Housing Stabilization Case Management providers.

Secondary strategy lanes

The specific, parallel bands of work within this lane.

  • 01Talent recruitment, retention, and development for the backbone.
  • 02Standard project management across the community.
  • 03Effective and efficient internal and external meeting structures.
  • 04Regular feedback loops and evaluation mechanisms for backbone performance.
  • 05Diversified revenue streams for program, system, and backbone operations — including multi-year partnerships and scenario planning.
  • 06Ongoing relationship and strategic-partner management.
  • 07Performance-based procurement and effective monitoring aligned with goals.
Year by year

Milestones to 2031.

What this lane aims to achieve by the end of each fiscal year.

Year 1
6/30/27

Internal operating systems clear and efficient; team cohesion strong; community confidence improved.

Year 2
6/30/28

Staff retention and the backbone’s net promoter score are high.

Year 3
6/30/29

Contract and procurement processes aligned and enabling the strategic plan.

Year 4
6/30/30

Funding for backbone operations is sustainable.

Year 5 · FZ
6/30/31

The backbone is sustainably functioning and primed to move upstream.

Where this lane lives in the Strategic Framework.

  • Part Three. The Community Safety Department as backbone.
  • Part Five. Year 1 Investment — $950K backbone staffing and $325K technical assistance.
  • Part Six. The Trajectory and the Year 1 Roadmap.