Citywide Strategic Framework and Budget Performance Metrics Presentation

City of Chandler — Work Session (2022-11-07)

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Work Session, November 7, 2022
Performance Management

Measurement vs. 
Management
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Measurement
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How do we track the progress of the strategy 
we’ve put in place?
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Quantifiable expression that indicates how 
much, or how well projects and programs are 
provided to citizens
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Management
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How do we manage the strategy we’ve put in 
place?
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Meet regularly to discuss results and plan 
actions to improve the results
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How do we get from measurement to management?

Why?
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Connect budget to the Strategic Framework
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Track progress on goals
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Culture of excellence
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Accountability
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Transparency

What We Do Today
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Current Strategic Framework is difficult 
to quantitatively measure
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Budget book metrics
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Departments track metrics individually
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Decentralized process to tracking data

What We Do Today
Strategic Framework Goal
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A holistic approach to neighborhood 
improvement through coordination 
with City departments, non-profits, 
business partners, faith agencies and 
community members
Measure staff currently tracks
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Number of For Our City Day projects

Performance
Characteristics of a good performance measure
Relevant
Matter to intended audience
Understandable
Easy to comprehend
Comparable
Provides frame of reference
Reliable
Data is verifiable
Useful
Provide context and direction
Timely
Availability of information

Input vs. Output
Input
• Time
• Money
• People
Output
• Project
• Program
• Policies
Impact
• Better quality of 
life for Chandler 
residents

Input vs. Output
Input Focused Goal
“I want to increase Park funding by $1,000,000”
Output Focused Goal
“I want every resident to be able to access a park 
within a five-minute walk”

Next Steps
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Launch new Performance Portal
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chandleraz.gov/performance
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City Council Retreat to update Strategic Framework
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Executive Leadership Team retreat to develop 
actionable items
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Launch new dashboards covering updated Strategic 
Framework
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Periodically report back to City Council on progress

Questions?