DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson recently announced the release of a landmark organizational assessment conducted by independent consulting firm Mauldin & Jenkins. Commissioned as part of CEO Cochran-Johnson’s transition strategy, the report represents a significant step toward enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and service delivery across county government.
The independent evaluation reviewed 18 departments and identified 266 actionable recommendations to modernize government operations, streamline internal processes, and reinforce accountability across county agencies.
“As I shared in my first budget proposal, this assessment was never about pointing fingers, it was about building a stronger foundation for DeKalb’s future,” said CEO Cochran-Johnson. “With this report, we now have a clear, data-informed roadmap to reimagine how we serve, how we lead, and how we grow.”…