Village of Canajoharie (population 2229)
Name of service/government operation: DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Form of sharing: THE TOWN DCO IS CALLED WHEN VILLA DCO IS UNAVAILABLE, AFTER HIS REGULAR WORK DAY
Services affected: DOG CONTROL ISSUES, LOOSE, BARKING, ETC.
Year started: 2009
Partners: TOWN OF CANAJOHARIE, VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.
What planning process preceded the sharing? DETERMINED THAT TOWN DCO WORKS DAYS AND IS AVAILABLE EVENINGS/WEEKENDS. VILLAGE DCO WORKS AT DPW AND CAN HANDLE ISSUES DURING THE DAY AT NO EXTRA COST.
Benefits: MORE COST EFFECTIVE. ONLY NEED TO PAY TOWN DCO IF HE HAS TO RESPOND. WHICH IS RARELY.
Impact on budget: MINIMAL
Impact on labor: ONE LESS PT POSITION
Impact on service: NONE