Drafter
Clerk 09/09/2004
Title
A MOTION directing the county auditor to add a performance measurement program to the auditor's 2005 work plan and requesting the county executive, assessor, sheriff, prosecuting attorney and presiding judges of the superior and district courts to participate in an advisory performance measurement work group.
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WHEREAS, King County is dedicated to be the best government possible, and
WHEREAS, King County residents demand the highest level of public services and expect that their tax dollars will be used wisely to provide those services, and
WHEREAS, the metropolitan King County council and King County executive are committed to the efficient and effective delivery of services that improve the lives of residents, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement can be an effective tool that may be used by county residents, elected leaders and policy makers to prioritize county goals and align public services to those goals, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement should be directly linked to resource allocation decisions, and
WHEREAS, county performance on how well it is meeting its goals should be publicly reported to residents, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement may also be used by managers for strategic planning, program evaluation and budgeting, and
WHEREAS, performance measurement has been in use by King County for more than a decade, and
WHEREAS, in October 2002, the metropolitan King County council adopted Motion 11561 that encouraged the executive to broaden and deepen the use of performance measurement throughout county government as a way of enhancing management of scarce resources and demonstrating accountability, and
WHEREAS, in November 2002, the metropolitan King County council adopted Ordinance 14517 that included a budget proviso that requested the executive to submit a work plan and schedule for implementation of a performance measurement program and provided funding for a full-time position to manag...

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