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Customer Service Operations
Monthly Scheduled Services Performance Report

Services are ranked by agency performance in the month shown. The yearly average percentage is presented to show a comparison between the activity for the month (April 2006) and the year (April 2005–2006).


On-Time Completion Percentage (Top Performers)

Top Performers
(100 – 80%)
April
2006
April
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Department of Health 100% 100% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Dead Animal 99% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Traffic Signals 99% 97% Dedicated staff continues to respond to service requests quickly, which contributes to our consistent performance and on-time resolutions.
Sanitation Enforcement 99% 95% Sustained response to service requests through closer monitoring
Parking Meters 98% 90% Staff continues to work diligently to resolve current service requests on-time. There is also a greater emphasis on proactive reporting of broken and inoperable meters.
Parking Enforcement 96% 94% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Street & Alley Lights 96% 94% Implementing new business process has resulted in consistent performance and response to service requests.
Alley Cleaning 95% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Bulk Collection 95% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Yard Waste 95% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Abandoned Auto 88% 86% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Litter Cans 87% 97% Greater focus and commitment by staff has resulted in fulfilling a greater number of service requests on-time, and therefore, a more responsive customer service.
Abandoned Auto Private Property 84% 80% This is a new reporting category separated from abandoned auto, public space. In many cases, property owners request removal of vehicles after giving written authorization.
Trash Collection Requested 83% 90% Trash collection service is only considered missed if it is not provided on the scheduled day. The crews often are out past 3:00p. Please do not call on the scheduled day of collection.

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On-Time Completion Percentage (Need Improvement)

Need Improvement
(79 – 70%)
April
2006
April
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Autumn Leaf Collection 78% 81% Leaf season was completed January 21, 2006.
Street Repair 75% 91% Greater focus and commitment by staff has resulted in fulfilling a greater number of service requests on-time, and therefore, a more responsive customer service. However, due to the recent move of the Office of Infrastructure Oversight, a two week backlog has negatively affected our ability to resolve requests on-time. This backlog is currently being addressed.
Street Cleaning 73% 97% Street cleaning resumed March 20, 2006.

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On-Time Completion Percentage (Below Expectations)

Below Expectations
(69 – 0%)
April
2006
April
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Signs 65% 68% Due to over 600+ requests coming due in April, of which many required lengthy analysis and investigation, TSA staff was not able to meet the schedule of services for April. Staff has been consistent with diminishing the number of backlogged request but fell short for previous month. TSA anticipates higher resolution rates in the upcoming months.
Super Can 64% 55% The backlog for Supercans has been eliminated. Second or replacement container cost - $62.50; senior citizens - $32.
Illegal Dumping 63% 75% More complex than other enforcement issues; require repeat and sometimes lengthy investigations
Grass & Weeds Mowing 60% 95% Grass and Weeds Mowing season is over. Service suspended until Spring 2006.
Recycling Request 59% 86% Consistent performance and response to service requests.
Alley Repair 56% 80% Rental of Spray Injection pothole Patchers and Drivers has freed up resources to improve performance and focus to fulfill a greater number of service requests on-time. However, due to the recent move of the Office of Infrastructure Oversight, a two week backlog has negatively affected our ability to resolve requests on-time. This backlog is currently being addressed.
Recycling Bin 56% 45% Recycling bin request backlog has been eliminated.
Trees 44% 43% UFA has commenced new operating procedures in order to fulfill current service requests in a timely fashion while also processing and resolving its backlog. On-time percent will improve in the upcoming months.
Sidewalk Repair 38% 81% Rental of Spray Injection pothole Patchers and Drivers has freed up resources to improve performance and focus to fulfill a greater number of service requests on-time. However, due to the recent move of the Office of Infrastructure Oversight, a two week backlog has negatively affected our ability to resolve requests on-time. This backlog is currently being addressed.

Note: Ranked in order by current month. Average percentage presented for comparison purposes.