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Jefferson County
Case 2: MetroJefferson Dog Shelter

County Jefferson County
Contact person Scott Schrader, Deputy Co. Administrator, 315-785-3075
Case descriptions Case 2: MetroJefferson Dog Shelter
Forms of restructuring internal restructuring - consolidated shelter and service through contract
Specific services affected dog control
Year started projected July of 1997
Partners City of Watertown
Primary goal improved level of service; cut costs of duel operation
Barriers labor issues; political opposition
Benefits 24 hour/7 day coverage for city; reduced costs to city; improved marketing for adoptions for county
Impact on budget city's reduced by $25,000 per year
Impact on labor 2 employees potentially transferred to county
Key contact Scott Schrader, Deputy Co. Administrator, 315-785-3075