| County |
Ulster County |
| Contact person |
Karen Lucas, Sr. Management Analyst, 914-340-3642 |
| Case descriptions |
Case 2: Night Security at the Infirmary |
| Forms of restructuring |
privatization - contracting out to private for-profit sector |
| Specific services affected |
security services at the infirmary |
| Year started |
1991 |
| Partners |
the County; Shire Reeves, Inc. |
| Primary goal |
to eliminate scheduling issues; to save money |
| Barriers |
guards receive low pay - guards are not of highest caliber |
| Benefits |
the lack of familiarity guards have with other staff enables them to perform their duties more appropriately |
| Impact on budget |
saved money |
| Impact on labor |
reduced county payroll; reduced benefits |
| Key contact |
Wanda Proviser, Director RHCF, 914-3340-3868 |
