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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 (August 2006) and the year (August 2005–2006).


On-Time Completion Percentage (Top Performers)

Top Performers
(100 – 80%)
August
2006
August
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Department of Health 100% 100% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Sidewalk Repair 100% 97% 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.
Bulk Collection 99% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Alley Repair 99% 98% 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.
Traffic Signals 99% 98% Dedicated staff continues to respond to service requests quickly, which contributes to our consistent performance and on-time resolutions.
Dead Animal 98% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Sanitation Enforcement 98% 98% Sustained response to service requests through closer monitoring
Parking Enforcement 97% 94% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Recycling Bin 97% 76% Recycling bin request backlog has been eliminated.
Street Repair 96% 98% 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.
Street & Alley Lights 96% 96% Implementing a new performance-based contract, which will pro-actively address asset management.
Yard Waste 94% 99% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Litter Cans 93% 97% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Parking Meters 92% 93% 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.
Signs 92% 75% Dedicated staff and augmented business processes has allowed TSA to address service requests more quickly, which contributes to better performance and on-time resolutions.
Abandoned Auto 91% 87% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Alley Cleaning 82% 97% Consistent performance and response to service requests
Super Can 89% 71% The backlog for supercans has been eliminated. Second or replacement container cost - $62.50; senior citizens - $32.
Trash Collection Requested 87% 89% 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.
Abandoned Auto Private Property 87% 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 which requires additional time.

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On-Time Completion Percentage (Need Improvement)

Need Improvement
(79 – 70%)
August
2006
August
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Recycling Request 70% 88% Recycling 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 (Below Expectations)

Below Expectations
(69 – 0%)
August
2006
August
2005– 06
Agency Remarks on Performance Ratings
Illegal Dumping 66% 71% More complex than other enforcement issues; require repeat and sometimes lengthy investigations
Street Cleaning 53% 91% New equipment received in September should improve the operation's response to service requests.
Trees 49% 48% UFA has commenced new operating procedures in order to fulfill current service requests in a timely fashion while also processing and resolving its backlog. Though on-time % has improved over the past few months, our efforts were focused on cleanup after the storm Ernesto.
Grass and Weeds Mowing 30% 82% Grass and weeds mowing is a seasonal service performed on a set rotation. The timing may vary due to weather conditions.
Autumn Leaf Collection 0% 82% The 2006 Autumn leaf collection season will resume in November, 2006.

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