St.Lawrence County (population 111944)
Name of service/government operation: Economic development department
Form of sharing: sub contract
Services affected: economic development
Year started: 2007
Partners: IDA
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Save money become more efficient
What planning process preceded the sharing? investigation of sharing levels and lengthy legal work
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? contract renewable every three years
Challenges: relocation on employees, evaluation of activity performed
Benefits: savings of approx $1 million to County and savings related to legacy costs of employees
Impact on budget: savings of money as primary benefit
Impact on labor: removed 5 employees from County payroll
Impact on service: service levels were similar without increasing costs
Key contact: Pat Kelley Executive Director of IDA