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Fiscal Year 2004 Proposed Budget

Section K - Community Planning, Housing and Development

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

PROGRAM MISSION: the Director's Office of DCPHD provides leadership, policy guidance, coordination, technology planning, and support to ensure that the work of the divisions is performed in an integrated and comprehensive manner that is responsive to the County's vision.

This office manages personnel and payroll administration, budget preparation and financial management, technology management, comprehensive training and organizational development activities and coordination of legislative and other inter-departmental matters relating to the work of the Department.

The goal of the Director's Office is to support departmental staff in the provision of enhanced services by providing human, material and technological resources. The Director's Office continues to facilitate department-wide initiatives that will have future operational and management significance. To further these initiatives, this office: (1) provides technical assistance in program performance measurement and evaluation, (2) continues the annual assessment of achievements in Principles of Government Services, (3) continues the development and implementation of the Information Systems Plan, and (4) in the area of organizational improvement and development, continues efforts to strengthen supervisory skills through training and mentoring, and to build teamwork and problem-solving skills throughout the Department.

Director's Office
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 % Change:
Actual Adopted Proposed '03 to '04
Personnel $486,262 $547,408 $548,947 -
Non-Personnel 194,889 99,829 100,858 1%
Total Expenditures 681,151 647,237 649,805 -
Fees - - - -
Grants - - - -
Total Revenues - - - -
Net Tax Support $681,151 $647,237 $649,805 -
Authorized FTEs 8.0 7.0 7.0
Funded FTEs 8.0 7.0 7.0

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: There are no significant changes.


PERFORMANCE MEASURES:

FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2004
Actual Actual Estimate Estimate Target
Mission Outcome Measures
Number of recruitments resulting in hires 24 21 14 5 5
Percent of technology support satisfactorily provided within established timeframes 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Percent of personal computers (desktop & laptop) replaced within industry standard life cycles (3 to 5 years) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Number of information technology enhancements / Percentage satisfactorily completed on time N/A 35/100% 30/100% 30/100% 30/100%
Number of information technology projects / Percentage satisfactorily completed on time N/A 15/100% 15/100% 15/100% 15/100%

FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

  • Funding is needed to enhance, improve, and advance DCPHD's web presence, and to continue the implementation of e‑government activities.
  • Continuing enhancement to the Permits Plus system will allow issuance of some permits on-line and automation of permit records that are currently manual. Funds for hardware and software upgrades will need to be identified.
  • Additional resources will be required to support customer surveys in the future.
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