This performance audit, released in June 2021, assesses the Public Works Department’s management of pavement conditions, pothole and patch paving services, baseline pruning of street trees, staffing and administration of the StreetTreeSF program, and the geographic distribution of StreetTreeSF services. The audit also reviews the sustainability of funding available for street resurfacing and street tree canopy growth and geographic distribution. The performance audit has nine findings and 21 recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Department operations in these areas.
