64-09 Consultant for consolidation of fire services

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Items in this section of the report include but are not limited to the areas listed below The detailed information provides elected officials and organization leaders with the information necessary to make important decisions regarding emergency services consolidation Objective 5-A: General Partnering Strategies The various partnering strategies are described, beginning with a do-nothing approach and ending with complete consolidation of the agencies into a new emergency service provider. The following alternatives will be evaluated and discussed: • Complete autonomy • Advanced auto aid systems • Functional consolidation Operational consolidation Legal unification or merger Objective 5-B: Options for Shared Services The study takes into account the many shared matters affect the effort to construct a regional identified and analyzed Within each presented and discuss the following• • Level of cooperation • Estimated timeline for completion issues that face each agency and how such model for efficient service. These issues are option for shared services, ESCI will evaluate • Affected section i.e.. administration. operations, support services • Affected stakeholders • Objective of strategy • Summary of strategy • Guidance • Fiscal considerations • Social considerations • Policy actions Objective 5-C: Fiscal Analysis ESCI uses computer-driven model budgets for each agency to allow a comparative examination of the actual public costs for each fire agency and as a tool for analyzing the financial effects of any type of consolidation. Budget modeling is also used to measure the effects of the proposed change(s). Funding mechanisms are identified and comprehensive financial outcomes are provided for each consolidation strategy offered. • Review and analyze department budgets and revenues • Review separate budgets • Develop projected consolidated budget • Identify financial issues of consolidation • Identify areas of short and long-term savings and costs Fiscal analysis is an important component of the emergency services evaluation. Long-term survival of an emergency services system requires that the system be adequately funded, ESCI will determine the fiscal state of each agency, and develop recommendations for improving the financial resources available for emergency services. All recommendations are consistent with the municipalities' financial capability to provide adequate, cost effective services to citizens. In addition, budgeting practices are thoroughly examined and alternate methodologies may be suggested,. Consulting Services Contract -City of Bay Village, Ohio, on behalf of the Westshore Council of Governments Page 12 of 16