Implementing Shared Services
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2013
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
All States, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement, Public Safety
Municipalities can collaborate through shared service agreements to solve existing problems or improve the quality of existing services available to residents. This guide outlines best practices for implementing shared service agreements and highlights effective case studies from localities across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The case studies underscore how these agreements can realize major cost reductions while improving the efficacy and efficiency of law enforcement, EMS, public health providers, and administrative services.