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L <br /> 6. Configure electronic permit tracking systems to ensure they have <br /> information that is necessary for analyzing permit performance and <br /> regularly report permit review performance.This would also include the <br /> ability to report applicant time versus government time. <br /> For Snohomish County <br /> To address permit review performance that does not achieve 120-day <br /> compliance,as described on pages 22-23,we recommend it: <br /> 7. Continue efforts to fill all vacancies in the permitting departments <br /> at both the county and department levels <br /> Guidance for all Washington cities and counties <br /> We consider the audit results so broadly applicable that it is in the state's best <br /> interest for every county and city that issues permits to undertake any relevant <br /> and repeatable practices reported by the governments that participated directly <br /> in the audit.We therefore suggest all Washington cities and counties consider <br /> implementing the practices highlighted in this report. <br /> We also suggest all such local governments attend a no-cost,informative <br /> webinar-provided by the State Auditor's Office Center for Government <br /> Innovation-to learn about process improvement methods and services <br /> the Center offers.Using Lean methodologies,the Center has helped local <br /> government permit teams make successful process improvements for more <br /> than 10 years. <br /> The webinar will take place in June 2024.Interested governments can learn <br /> more and sign up on our website at sao.wa.gov/the-audit-connection-blog local- <br /> com liance- ma- ermit-timelines-varies-widel -a dit-finds <br /> Growth Management Act Recommendations 37 <br />