In keeping with his business-oriented approach to government, Mayor Peyton initiated a citywide organizational effectiveness review in September 2005. This ongoing comprehensive assessment builds upon the administration's previous work to make city government more effective and efficient. This work is now being conducted by the Mayor's Office of Performance Auditing and Management Accountability (MOPAMA).
The review includes a thorough analysis of each city department utilizing total quality data, a review of policies, procedures and practices, interviews with employees and an audit of departmental records. The resulting analyses are used to create recommendations for eliminating redundancy, increasing effectiveness, better incorporating technology into daily operations, saving money and improving management and performance across the board.
The reviews of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, Jacksonville Public Library, Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division, Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Planning and Development Department and Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation Department have already been completed, identifying potential savings and cost avoidance of approximately $5.8 million to the taxpayers.
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