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First 5 Sacramento proposes making 2024 strategic plan an evergreen framework, selects equity-centered consultant
Summary
Staff proposed treating the 2024 strategic plan as a multi‑year (through 2034) framework and using shorter implementation spending plans for discrete funding periods; a consultant was selected to help with planning and decision tools.
First 5 Sacramento staff told commissioners on Feb. 3 that rather than redoing the entire strategic plan at the end of the current three-year funding period, they propose keeping the 2024 strategic plan as an "evergreen" framework through 2034 and separating fiscal implementation details into discrete spending-plan addenda for each funding period.
Lindsay Janko, who is leading the strategic planning work, said the commission’s 2024 plan centers racial equity and sets five interlocking priorities — racial equity, health and well-being, quality childcare, parent partnership and systems improvement — each with outcomes and goals. "Given that the commission set priorities through 2034 and that our new funding is just now rolling out... staff is proposing that we maintain the current vision, mission and priorities," Janko said.
Staff recommended hiring a short-term, equity-centered strategic planning consultant to support the commission’s decision making about allocations and timelines. After a request for quotes and interviews, staff selected Lindsay Bellows of Heart of Strategy for up to $18,000. The consultant will provide thought partnership, help design community input, create a decision-making timeline and recommend tools and processes to guide commissioners in allocating funding across priorities.
Commissioners asked about the cadence of updating child and family trend data, how the priorities and result areas map to budgeting, and whether the commission will continue to use outcome/result area tables. Staff said the implementation planning process will revisit percentage-weighting and funding strategies for each priority area, particularly in light of anticipated revenue reductions. Staff estimated possible cuts of roughly 25% for the next funding period and said commissioners will be asked to prioritize strategies when staff presents the spending-plan addendum.
The proposal was presented for discussion; commissioners did not take a formal vote at the meeting. Staff said they will return with timelines for implementation planning and community engagement.
