Title
Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Initiative: Year One Report
Body
Issue/Request:
Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Initiative: Year One Report
Key Issues:
For the past year, the cities of Independence, Lee's Summit, and Blue Springs, Missouri, have been working with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to explore and advance collaborative strategies aimed to benefit all three communities by expanding local government innovation that enhances public service, benefits employees, and optimizes customer service. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an update to City Council on the work that has been done over the past year as part of the Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Initative.
Proposed City Council Motion:
There is no proposed motion. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an update on the work of the Eastern Jackson County Shared Services Initiative.
Background:
On November 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-18, which adopted a Statement of Common Purpose emphasizing government innovation and collaborative problem solving for the purpose of exploring various cooperative initiatives between the cities of Independence, Blue Springs, and Lee's Summit, Missouri, with support provided by the Mid-America Regional Council.
Other Information/Unique Characteristics:
This presentation has been given to the Mid-America Regional Council Board of Directors, as well as to the City Councils for the cities of Blue Springs and Independence, Missouri.
Presenter
Chris Clubine, Management Analyst
Christine Cates, City of Blue Springs, Assistant City Administrator of Finance & Administrative Services
Bryan Kidney, City of Independence, Director of Finance and Administration
Lauren Palmer, Mid-America Regional Council, Director of Local Government Services
Recommendation
Recommendation: N/A