Governing for Results 2 - Washington State Digital Archives

Washington Parks and Recreation CommissionCredit card speeds purchasing and saves timePurchasing supplies and materials valued at less than $800 required a timeconsumingprocess – completing a requisition, obtaining approval (sometimes bymore than one person) and sending it to the purchasing office. For headquartersalone, it cost an estimated $50 to process each transaction and pay the vendor.A new procedure allows participating work units to purchase less than $800 insupplies through an approved credit card.Results★ The number of transactions over a 12-month period fell from 2,100 to 12.★ Vendors receive payment immediately.★ Staff time spend more time on other duties and less on filling out andprocessing requisitions.Team members: Sandy Rees, Julie George, Elaine Link, George Price MikeGiovanni, Steve Elwanger, Terry Carlson, Gary Herron, Tim Schmidt, Ed Gianini,Scott Chalfant, Sally Holt, John Greig, and Gus Gustafson Al Wolslegel.CONTACT: Sandy Rees (360) 902-857577