Story describing Measures of Success program. Measures of Success (MOS) was developed as a client centered approach to demonstrate the County's progress in meeting client needs and to learn how to continuously address those needs. Departments are tasked with selecting measures that are representative of their core business. The definition of measures of success is an ongoing effort and may change over time through reassessment and the changing needs of the client.

The County's Measures of Success focus on metrics related to customer and client experience.

Measures of Success (MOS) was developed as a client centered approach to demonstrate the County's progress in meeting client needs and to learn how to continuously address those needs. Departments are tasked with selecting measures that are representative of their core business. The definition of measures of success is an ongoing effort and may change over time through reassessment and the changing needs of the client.

Process improvement involves the business practice of identifying, analyzing and improving existing business processes to optimize performance, meet best practice standards or simply improve quality and the user experience for customers and end-users. Process improvement strategies strive to minimize errors, reduce waste, improve productivity and streamline efficiency.

High-quality health care helps prevent diseases and improve quality of life. Helping health care providers communicate more effectively can help improve health and well-being.

All justice-involved individuals who are under community supervision (i.e., probation, parole, or other forms of supervised release such as pretrial and diversion) are expected to abide by a set of conditions.

The County Clerk-Recorder records average customer wait-time for the official records, vital records, fictitious business name, marriages, passports, and other services the Clerk- Recorder provides to County residents.

The Office of the Assessor conducts annual customer satisfaction surveys of property owners, agents, taxpayers, and other institutions. The Office evaluates promptness, helpfulness, professionalism, and overall satisfaction for each of the business units within the Department to ensure high service levels for stakeholders.

The Office of the Assessor is responsible for completing an annual assessment roll that includes all assessable property in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. This legally mandated assessment roll, the basis by which property taxes are levied, represents the entire assessment workload during a tax year and includes changes of ownership, deed processing, new construction, new parcels, possessory interests, audits, business property statements, and reviews under Proposition 8, which allows a temporary reduction in assessed value when real property value drops.
Reporting Period: Fiscal Year 2015-2023

This measure is part of Measures of Success Program (MOS). MOS is a client-centered approach to demonstrate the County's progress in meeting client needs. Selected measures are representative of County department’s core business and operations. The Controller-Treasurer Department records the County's bond rating for all debt issuances.

Reporting Period: Fiscal Year 2017-2023