The chance of success increases when goals are shared and potential benefits are understood by all of the potential partners. Baker Tilly assists a wide range of public sector organizations assess service level requirements, organizational and program dimensions, and fiscal impacts of potential consolidations and shared service arrangements. Communities have found that some functions are easier to consolidate than others due to a variety of factors. We help you understand and evaluate the benefits and positive impacts of consolidations and shared services.

Our consulting professionals help you identify duplicative services and understand the financial and service delivery advantages to building a relationship in which the parties view each other as partners. We will assist you in developing governance and delivery structures to ensure your community receives the services and benefits it needs.

Outcomes you can expect:

• All the elements of a consolidation fiscal feasibility study, including calculation of cost to deliver service independently vs. under consolidation scenarios and impact on local taxes and revenues
• Facilitated discussion of key stakeholders
• In-depth exploration of service delivery impacts
• Options for effective and accountable governance and organizational structure
• Implementation plan, including action steps, obstacles to overcome, accountabilities, and timeline

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