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Clerk 04/30/2003
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A MOTION approving the work plan and schedule for the King County executive's performance measurement program and requesting the executive to participate in an advisory performance measurement work group and submit a report on performance measures for the elections office.
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WHEREAS, King County is dedicated to be the best government possible, and
WHEREAS, King County citizens demand the highest level of public services and expect that their tax dollars will be wisely used to provide those services, and
WHEREAS, county government is experiencing a fiscal crisis, and
WHEREAS, the King County executive is committed to the efficient and effective delivery of King County services that improve the lives of citizens, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement is a management tool that aids managers and staff in improving operations and increasing accountability, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement provides quantifiable information about department achievements towards meeting goals and carrying out mission statements, and
WHEREAS, the executive has provided a work plan and schedule for implementing performance measurement for executive departments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The budget proviso response pursuant to Ordinance 14517, which includes the executive's work plan and schedule for implementing a performance measurement for executive departments, is hereby approved.
The executive is requested to fully participate in an advisory performance measurement work group. The work group will be managed by the Metropolitan King County Auditor's Office and will consist of staff from executive departments, the Office of Management and Budget, the King County Auditor's Office and the Metropolitan King County Council. The advisory group will serve as a sounding board for the review and critique of performance measures and business plans prepared by county departments.
The executive shall submit executive department missions, goals, objectives, core business outcome and efficiency measures, performance targets, and historical data on each performance measure for the 2004 reporting period to the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee by August 15, 2003.
The executive shall submit a mission statement, goals, objectives, core business outcome and efficiency measures and performance targets for the King County elections section of the Records, Elections and Licensing Division. The executive shall also submit a description of how this information will be made accessible to the public. This information shall be submitted to the Labor, Operations and Technology Committee by November 1, 2003.