NALGA Special Project Award 2003
King County Jails
Ron Perry, Elizabeth DuBois, David Reynolds, Bob Thomas, Alessandra Pollock, Jan Lee

This special study analyzed the major drivers of costs of adult secure detention in the county’s two jails, the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle, and the Regional Justice Center in Kent.  Presented January 28, 2003.

District Court Revenues
Bert Golla, Harriet Richardson, Mac Fletcher

This special study examined possible ways of enhancing current revenues for the King County District Court and determined if other types of fees or revenue-generating methods used by other courts could be applied to the District Court.  Presented December 10, 2002.

DDES Billing Practices
Nancy McDaniel, Bert Golla

Reviewed new permit review standards developed by the Department of Development and Environmental Services.

I-Net Performance Measures (Consultant)
Pacific Technologies, Inc. (PTI)
 

The consultant established a task force to develop performance measures, performance benchmarks, and a data collection plan for the King County Institutional Network (I-Net).  The consultant also updated a market assessment of I-Net by surveying current and potential customers to evaluate the market and demand for I-Net products and services.  Presented September 26, 2002.

Facilities Management Fund
Harriet Richardson, Mac Fletcher, Nancy McDaniel, Jan Lee

This financial related audit reviewed the Facilities Management Fund to determine if it met the goals of increased accountability and visibility of costs for landlord services provided to county agencies.  The audit focused on the rate models that established charges for those services and the assumptions used to set the target fund balance.  Presented May 29, 2002.

King County Sheriff's Communications Center
Elizabeth DuBois, Alessandra Pollock

Assessed efficiency and effectiveness of Communications Center operations including an analysis of workload trends.  Presented April 23, 2002.

Residential Property Assessments, Department of Assessments
Ron Perry, Bert Golla, Elizabeth DuBois

Reviewed procedures and practices for the assessment of residential property, including assessments that are adjusted by the Board of Appeals and Equalization.  Presented March 12, 2002.