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California performance review recommends sweeping changes to state government.(News & Numbers)
After five months of examining organizational structures, analyzing data, and meeting with stakeholders, the California Performance Review has released a 2,500-page document outlining more than 1,000 recommendations for reforming and revitalizing California state government. The plan, which calls for increased accountability and efficiency and improved service delivery to residents, is estimated to save the state more than $32 billion over five years.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger commissioned the 275-member panel to perform a top-to-bottom review of state government that extended to virtually every program and process in almost every department and agency. The CPR operated under five guiding principles: (1) put people first, (2) save taxpayer dollars; (3) be accountable and efficient; (4) be visionary and innovative; and (5) be productive and performance-driven.
"We are facing some monumental problems in the state--no surprise there," said Chon Gutierrez, co-executive director of the CPR. "But the consequences of not doing something now to mend the structural disrepair in California government are frightening.
"As the governor said, we can't wait any longer for the next guys to come along and fix this stuff. We are the next guys. We were directed to get after ...
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- Governor embraces overhaul of California's state government.
- News wire article from: Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA) August 4, 2004 700+ words
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