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<br />l. ~ (1 <br />. \..I.:i <br /> <br />TUESDAY <br /> <br />JULY 26, 1983 <br /> <br />A. General Government <br />B. Public Safety <br />C. Schools and Recreation <br />D. Utilities and Roads <br /> <br />A. General Government includes Departments of Purchasing, <br />Finance, Central Accounting, Data Processing, Personnel, <br />Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer. <br /> <br />The sub-committee saw no impediments to merging. The <br />members concluded that merger should result in better <br />service to taxpayers, improved use of existing facilities, <br />and reduced costs in the long run. <br /> <br />B. Public Safety include police, jails, fire protection, courts, <br />judicial administration, registrars, and rescue squads. <br /> <br />The sub-committee pointed out the following advantages to <br /> <br />merger: <br /> <br />1. Improved efficiency and response time. <br /> <br />2. Jail consolidation (a place for women and <br />juveniles). <br /> <br />3. Standardization in personnel, equipment, <br />and training. <br /> <br />4. Less duplication. <br /> <br />The sub-committee also pointed out the following disadvantage: <br /> <br />1. Added costs to equalize pay between sheriff's <br />department and police department. <br /> <br />The sub-committee concluded that there are no major obstacles <br />to merger in this category. <br /> <br />C. Schools <br /> <br />The sub-committee pointed out these advantages: <br /> <br />1. Elimination of duplication. <br /> <br />2. Reduction of busing expenses. <br /> <br />3. Combined purchasing. <br /> <br />4. Standardization curriculum. <br /> <br />5. Standardized calendars. <br /> <br />6. Others (see Jones/Calkins letter dated 3/8/82). <br />