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County maps permitting workflow, shortens turnaround from ~90 days to under 20 and eyes staffing changes
Summary
Commissioners described an internal review of Community Development permitting that introduced metrics and process mapping; officials said turnaround fell from about 90 days to about 19 days on some permits and that the department plans to reduce one position for FY2026.
Commissioners said process-mapping and basic metrics in Community Development materially shortened permit turnaround times and may allow a net staffing reduction.
Commissioner Metari and others described a project that flowcharted every step of permit processing, tracked handoffs and timestamps, and used that data…
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