RESOLUTION NO. 001389
Declaring support and
endorsement of Public Works pursuit of voluntary accreditation.
WHEREAS, the
Public Works Department states in its Creed that its foremost concern is to provide
quality and timely service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, by
continually improving its delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, the
Public Works Department is seeking to enhance its effectiveness through
achieving voluntary accreditation from the American Public Works Association
which is located in Kansas City, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the
Public Works Department has formed an accreditation steering committee which
will oversee adherence to the processes and procedures laid out by the American
Public Works Association for attainment of voluntary accreditation; and
WHEREAS, such
processes and procedures include self-assessment and peer review; and
WHEREAS,
self-assessment can provide valuable information regarding Public Works
effectiveness and management system as well as a comparison of its policies,
procedures and practices with those of nationally recognized public works
entities; and
WHEREAS, peer
review will provide an opportunity for a team of representatives from other
public works entities to site inspect Public Works facilities, meet with the
director and staff, objectively assess practices according to national
standards and make recommendations for improving Public Works effectiveness;
and
WHEREAS, the
Public Works Department will derive numerous benefits from voluntary
accreditation including, but not limited to, development of a proactive
management system, improvement in employee satisfaction and professionalism,
standardization of operations and management, periodic review of processes,
policies and procedures and an increase in the publics awareness of Public
Works responsibilities and functions; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor
and Council hereby declare their support and endorsement of Public Works
pursuit of voluntary accreditation; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in
testimony thereof and that copies hereof be presented to the associates of the
Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department in recognition of their efforts
to attain voluntary accreditation.
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