Performance, Strategy, and Budget
What we do
The Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget (PSB) provides performance assessments, comprehensive planning, budgeting, and management for the County. PSB’s work is guided by best practices in financial stewardship and performance management, which includes enhancing accountability, transparency, and integrating strategic planning, business planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement into a systematic approach throughout the County.
Mission and vision
Mission: We advance management systems and programs and conduct planning, analysis, and budgeting. We also advise decision makers to be an equitable, efficient, and effective government.
Vision: We transform county government operations to help King County be a community where everyone can thrive.
Leadership team
Dwight Dively, Director
Email: dwight.dively@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-9687
Michael Jacobson, Deputy Director for Performance and Strategy
Email: michael.jacobson@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-9622
Gary Kurihara, Chief Performance Officer
Email: gary.kurihara@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-8026
Aaron Rubardt, Deputy Director for Budget
Email: aaron.rubardt@kingcounty.gov
Lauren Smith, Deputy Director for Regional Planning
Email: lauren.smith@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-9606