the technology

Tech Advancement Increases LSPR Efficiencies

By Dana Thurber, Devin Blazek, Megan Crews, Brooke Chestnut, Liz Drentlaw and Tede Price

Finally, this tool will be used to increase efficiency in work assignments, prioritize issues and track asset repairs and replacements throughout the entire park system.

Laserfiche, a digital content management platform, has also been implemented within city departments, including parks. The Tech team had an integral role in getting all parks employees proficient using the document scanning and data capture, search features, metadata modification and workflow automation tools. This program is great for time efficiency when staff needs to locate contracts, invoices or vendor payment history.

In conclusion, the team is undertaking the onboarding process for over 200 first-time employees and making the new hire procedure all paperless. The Tech team estimates the department will save approximately 40 pounds of paper seasonally. In addition, a large number of staff hours will be saved by eliminating physical filing, sorting and storing all that paperwork.

The recent efforts of our Tech Team illustrate two of our core values: Innovation and Stewardship. Through their efforts, LSPR will be more efficient, patron friendly and provide more value back to our community.

#DidYouKnow?

89% of survey respondents want their local park and recreation agency to reduce the impact of extreme temperatures through planting of trees and other vegetation. LSPR plants, on average, 50 trees per year and converts 3 acres back into native habitat.