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The Crime of Inefficiency: The Cost of Policing in Philadelphia
The Crime of Inefficiency: The Cost of Policing in Philadelphia examines inefficiencies in the Philadelphia Police Department, highlighting excessive staffing levels, high overtime expenditures, and ineffective management practices.
Court Unification and State-Wide Funding: Future Five-Year Financial Plan Implications for the City of Philadelphia
The Court Unification and State-Wide Funding: Future Five-Year Financial Plan Implications for the City of Philadelphia report analyzes the financial impact of shifting local court funding to the state.
Good Policy Demands Better Measurement: Philadelphia’s Economic Development Program
Good Policy Demands Better Measurement: Philadelphia’s Economic Development Program white paper critiques the City’s Economic Stimulus Program, highlighting the absence of clear performance metrics and strategic oversight.
City of Philadelphia Performance: Measurement, Reporting, and Accountability
The City of Philadelphia Performance report assesses the City’s ability to track and disclose performance metrics, finding gaps in strategic planning, goal-setting, and accountability.
COVID-19 Impact on City of Philadelphia Employee Separation
The COVID-19 Impact on City of Philadelphia Employee Separation report examines how the pandemic accelerated workforce exits, with separations rising from 6.4% pre-pandemic to 11.0% in 2021.
City Budget Behind Bars: Increasing Prison Population Drives Rapidly Escalating Costs
The FY07 ‘City Budget Behind Bars: Increasing Prison Population Drives Rapidly Escalating Costs’ Issue Report explores the financial strain of Philadelphia’s rising incarceration rates, with prison costs outpacing other public safety investments.
A History We Can No Longer Afford: Consolidating Philadelphia’s Row Offices
A History We Can No Longer Afford: Consolidating Philadelphia’s Row Offices Issue Report examines the financial inefficiencies of maintaining four independently elected row offices and estimates potential savings of $13-15 million annually.
Assessment of City Facilities: Summary of Report Findings and Analysis
The Assessment of City Facilities: Summary of Report Findings and Analysis highlights Philadelphia’s substantial underinvestment in public infrastructure, identifying a $850 million shortfall and urgent capital improvement needs.
An Efficiency and Effectiveness Study of the Philadelphia Fire Department
The Efficiency and Effectiveness Study of the Philadelphia Fire Department evaluates the department’s operations, identifying areas for improved resource allocation, response times, and service delivery.
PICA Celebrates Police Court Overtime Progress
The FY25 Police Court Overtime Progress report highlights the City’s successful efforts in reducing excessive overtime costs related to police testimony, achieving an $8 million reduction since FY18.
Staffing and Overtime Report
The FY23 Staffing and Overtime Report analyzes staffing shortages in Philadelphia’s municipal workforce, linking vacancies to a 44% increase in overtime spending since FY18.