Village of Orchard Park (population 3246)
Name of service/government operation: COURT CLERKS
Form of sharing: VILLAGE PAYS/UTILIZES TOWN COURT CLERKS
Services affected: NONE
Year started: 2002
Partners: VILLAGE/TOWN
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): REDUCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK
What planning process preceded the sharing? I DON'T KNOW, I WAS HIRED TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK WHEN THE RESPONSIBILITIES WERE TRANSFERED.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? NONE THAT I AM AWARE OF
Challenges: TRUST THAT THE TOWN CLERKS ARE GIVING VILLAGE MATTERS THE TIME COULD BE A CONCERN, WE DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM.
Benefits: ANY COURT MATTERS ARE HANDLED AT THE COURT WINDOW AND THE VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE IS NOT INTERUPTED.
Impact on budget: NONE. THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE COURT CLERKS WAS OFFSET BY THE REDUCTION IN SALARY TO THE DEPUTY CLERK.
Impact on labor: NONE
Impact on service: NONE