Village of Johnson City (population 15174)
Name of service/government operation: Police Chief and Assistant Chief with City of Binghamton
Form of sharing: Chief half time in each municipality, same for assistant chiefs
Services affected: police services
Year started: 2010
Partners: Village of Johnson City and City of Binghamton
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): cost savings, filling positions and getting assistant chief in Village at a reduced cost.
What planning process preceded the sharing? cost benefit analysis
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? IMA for Police Chief and a separate IMA for Assistant Chiefs
Challenges: Accountability, are cost savings really achieved, is the Village receiving adequate services, are chief & assistant chiefs spending required hours in the Village and/or are they actually working the agreed upon hours for the Village.
Benefits: theoretical cost savings, professional administration and leadership for Village police dept
Impact on budget: theoretical cost savings
Impact on labor: minimal
Impact on service: theoretical excellent professional leadership from a "big City" police administration for Village
Key contact: Mayor Deemie 607 798-7861