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CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Ori•inator. Browne 11/12/2014 11/12/2014 SCOTW/Introductio
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De.t.Head:
Prosecutor: _ .4A1
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Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Res.Establishing program to report to public performance of County government
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Discussion and formulation of recommendations related to a proposed ordinance approving the 2015-2016 Whatcom County Budget.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
11/12/2014: Discussed in Special Committee of the Whole 11/12/2014: Approved 7-0, Res. 2014-061
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Res. 2014-061
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SPONSORED BY: BROWNE
PROPOSED BY: BROWNE
INTRODUCTION DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2014
RESOLUTION NO 2014-061
ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE MONITORING
AND REPORTING TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PERFORMANCE OF
WHATCOM COUNTY GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Charter Section 1.51 states: "The executive
and legislative branches shall engage in long-term strategic planning to establish
organizational structure, priorities, and performance measurements" [emphasis
added].
WHEREAS, identification, tracking, and reporting of relevant key
performance indicators (KPIs) has been a valuable and common practice that has
been used for performance measurement within the business community for years;
and
WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of performance measurement and
monitoring, the Washington State Auditor's Office has created a Local Government
Performance Center designed to help local governments evaluate programs and
services, improve results, and communicate with citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Executive and county departments have a
history of adopting new programs designed to make government more efficient,
including lean initiatives which focus on making incremental, continuous process
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the identification, tracking and frequent reporting of the right
KPIs has been shown to help businesses, non-profits, and governments improve
their focus on what matters most, while reinforcing the objectives and the principles
of lean initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
requests the County Executive create a program within County government to focus
on the identification, tracking, and reporting of KPIs for Whatcom County
government that:
1. Is expected to be of the greatest interest and value to the citizens of
Whatcom County.
2. Is integrated with and reflective of the County's lean and other efficiency
initiatives.
3. Is provided in an easy to understand format that is issued on a quarterly
basis. The format of the report is yet to be determined but could be similar to
the report provided by the City of Tacoma each quarter.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council requests that
the first report be issued no later than the first Council meeting in February 2016 and
that updates be provided every three months thereafter.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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