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The City and County Performance Management Awards recognizes innovative management practices in municipal government that have led to increased transparency, accountability and program performance. Download the application form. |
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| Transparent Budget Award | ||
The Transparent
Budget Award recognizes municipalities that have integrated performance
data into budgets and increased the overall transparency for cost
of government service. To be considered, please answer the following
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| Innovations in Public-Private Partnerships | ||
| The Innovations
in Public-Private Partnerships Award recognizes a local government
that has initiated an innovative public-private partnership that has
reduced costs and increased service delivery to citizens. To be considered,
please answer the following questions: • Has the partnership established clear performance metrics? • Were stakeholders involved in creating the partnership terms? • Is there a process for independent evaluation of the partnership's outcomes? |
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| Performance Management Award | ||
| The Performance
Management Award recognizes outstanding contributions in performance-based
management in the five core function areas: strategic planning, budgeting,
human resources management, information technology and procurement/contracting.
Nominees must establish that their localities have shown measurable
success in these areas, aligning each function with city/county-wide
goals. To be considered, please answer the following questions: • Have City/County-wide outcome measures been incorporated into a comprehensive performance-based management system? • Is your city/county actively seeking input from citizens regarding performance measures? If so, is this feedback being utilized? • Has your city/county developed performance measures that link outputs and activities to overall city/county end outcomes? |
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| To be eligible
for these awards, an applicant must be a city or county government
employee. The accomplishments for which the applicant is nominated
must have taken place after April 1, 2001, but before April 1, 2004.
Anyone may nominate an applicant for this award. Each nomination requires
the following information: • A description of the nominee's original, innovative approach to a management issue • A description of how the nominee's approach resulted in lowered prices and/or improved quality of service to the taxpayer • A description of how the nominee's project or program was implemented in performance-based manner, using mission-aligned performance goals and measures. |
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| The application form for the 2004 City and County Performance Management Awards can be found by clicking here. Nominations must be received by April 15, 2004. For questions, please contact Benjamin Neumann at [email protected] or by phone at 858-503-6787. | ||
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Mail The Performance Institute c/o City and County Performance Management Awards 3675 Ruffin Road, Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92123 By Fax The Performance Institute c/o City and County Performance Management Awards (858) 503-6753 By E-mail [email protected] |
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| Winners of the 2004 City and County Performance Management Awards will be announced and highlighted on April 28 at the Fourth Annual City and County Innovations Summit in San Diego, California. | ||
