Type of Jurisdictions Involved
City
County
Specific Jurisdictions Involved
- City of Eau Claire,
- Eau Claire County
County
Eau Claire
Region
Northwestern
Type of Agreement
Purchase contract - city contracts with county for purchasing manager's services
Implementation and Incubation
- Three month trial period
- Four months to draft and approve a final agreement
Factors Involved
- City of Eau Claire vacancy in purchasing manager position
- Close proximity between city and county governments allowed for easy sharing of services and split of manager's time and salary Workload between both city and county enough for one position
Benefits
- City hoped to avoid costs associated with recruitment to fill vacated position
- Financial savings by Sharing costs to staff the position
Results
- An estimated savings of $28,000 to $36,000 annually for each unit of government
- Purchasing manager remains county employee
Project Contact
J. Thomas McCarty
Eau Claire County Administrator
(715)839-5106
admin@co.eau-claire.wi.us
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