Gilbert Benchmark Report July 25, 2014
Why Performance Management? Increased demand for government accountability Focus on community’s highest priorities Allows for data-driven decisions Engages employees at every level / provides targets Monitor progress Provides context to operations Turn principle >> practice OVERVIEW 2
Why Continue to Measure? Past performance does not guarantee future results
Why Benchmark? Greater context “How do we compare?” – prepare for the inevitable question Best practices Are we where we want to be?
Explored various models Developed comprehensive approach that was right fit for Town of Gilbert: 3 main performance tools But, first… Strategy for Gilbert OVERVIEW 5 Performance Indicator Process Improvement Performance Management
Provide order/structure Strategy for Gilbert OVERVIEW 6
Types: Input Output Efficiency Measures Outcomes Performance Indicators How to measure – department education OVERVIEW 7 Can take the form of: Performance Measure Benchmark Dashboard Metric
Gilbert Benchmark Report Component of performance management strategy
Project Timeline August – Department meetings Sept.-Oct. – Benchmark review & revision Oct. – Met with Town Manager’s Office November – Additional revisions December – Design and final revisions/ feedback from other cities January – TMO sign-off & present to Council
17 Departments
Town Manager Attorney Clerk Communications Management & Budget Human Resources Intergovernmental Relations Information Technology Economic Development Development Services Police Professional Standards Patrol Services Special Enforcement Criminal Investigations Fire Management Services Accounting Utility Billing Facilities Court Prosecutor Parks & Recreation Public Works Streets Water Wastewater Environmental Services Gilbert Departments in Report
Department benchmarks Gilbert Benchmark Report
Strategic Initiative Department benchmarks: 2-3 local, 2-3 outside AZ Tie to performance measures performance measures
Report Examples FTE per 1,000 Residents
Gilbert: $1,353 Estimated Average Residential Household Cost Report Examples Fire – Average Response Times Gilbert: 3:49 minutes Max 5.29 acres Min 2.57 acres Total Developed Parks Acreage per 1,000 Residents Gilbert: 2.57 acres
Next Steps Alignment with budget process Revisit, continue to align with other components of performance management strategy Lessons learned, future revisions Department education Glossary, definitions Org-wide metrics Additional divisions/ revisions to existing Budget Request DataDecision Follow- Up
Resources Gilbert Benchmark Report Other helpful links: ICMA Center for Performance Analytics ICMA Center for Performance Analytics City of Tempe Cost of Service City of Tempe Cost of Service City of Scottsdale Report to Citizens City of Scottsdale Report to Citizens Results Washington Results Washington City of Virginia Beach City of Virginia Beach UNC Utility Rates Dashboard UNC Utility Rates Dashboard Harvard Kennedy School Article on PM Harvard Kennedy School Article on PM