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F�I <br />Recommendatiom <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.govlthe-audit-connection-blog local- <br />cornpliance-gma-permit-timelines-varies-widely-audit-finds <br />Growth Management Act Recommendations ; 37 <br />