Supervisors OK revamp of county financing, contracting

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Jan. 12 unanimously approved a policy realigning San Diego County's management of its finances and contracting.

Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer proposed the changes and will serve on the advisory committee that will focus on:

-- Establishing a framework for data-driven program evaluations and program impact assessments, to increase the focus on performance management to ensure high standards of efficiency and effectiveness;

-- Moving towards a cost-benefit accounting model based on global and national standard...