Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation: A Public Solutions Handbook [Hardcover]

Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation provides a comprehensive and clear review of the theories and practices of structuring and managing complex local government services. Intended for both students and practitioners, this volume in the Public Solutions Handbook Series addresses concepts and processes of shaping collaborative arrangements in public service with goals of effectiveness and efficiency in mind. The Handbook begins with a review of theories of shared services and consolidation, highlighting conceptual foundations, practical barriers, and cultural considerations related to these efforts. Specific, practical advice follows, highlighting the processes of creating, implementing, and managing shared services and consolidation agreements. Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation is exceptionally well written and is amplified by examples, cases, illustrations, and a comprehensive bibliography.

Series Editor's Introduction Marc Holzer  Introduction Alexander C. Henderson  Part 1: Introduction and Theoretical Considerations  1. Municipal Size, Resources, and Efficiency: Theoretical Bases for Shared Services and Consolidation Mildred E. Warner  2. The Costs of Services Cooperation: A Review of the Literature Christopher V. Hawkins and Jered B. Carr  3. Communities and Culture  Sydney Cresswell and Anthony Cresswell  Part 2: Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation in Practice  4. Service-Level Consolidation and Sharing Arrangements Michael R. Hattery  5. Lessons Learned from the Nonprofit-Government Relationship for the Municipal Government Manager Lauren Miltenberger  6. Managing Interlocal Contracts and Shared Service Relationships Eric S. Zeemering  7. Do lò