Title
A Resolution adopting a Statement of Common Purpose to renew and expand the Eastern Jackson County Shared Service Collaborative Partnership.
Body
Issue/Request:
In 2018 the cities of Independence, Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, Missouri, began 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. These partners have completed successful collaborative programs including supervisory training, employee exit interviews, fraud reporting hotline, and a federal grant for police mental health co-responders.
The cities of Grandview and Raytown, Missouri, have begun to engage in the work and desire to formally join the collaborative partnership.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of a Resolution adoption a Statement of Common Purpose to renew and expand the Eastern Jackson County Shared Service Collaborative Partnership.
Background:
Today, cities face increasing pressures to deliver quality services that meet growing citizen expectations with limited, finite resources. They value the public they serve and place great importance upon their staff, striving to support the public and their teams using “best in class” technology and principles. Funding mechanisms that have traditionally supported municipal services delivery continue to decline, yet cities’ challenges often transcend municipal boundaries. Common pain points include workforce and recruitment issues, public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and modernization of legacy systems and policies. Now more than ever, city leaders are focused upon good government. Out of necessity, they must look to ingenuity for imaginative, yet feasible solutions and must pursue strategic partnerships to fulfill fundamental needs and deliver best practices that drive innovation, employee excel...
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