Russell's preference for finding savings by restructuring service delivery systems is mine and probably alot of resdients' preference. I'd recommend a neutral third-party analysis of the work processes of those departments most likely to produce savings. I wouldn't be afraid to look at the police, too. An analysis of the work processes in the context of a department's mission would be best. Recommendations should be presented with the minimum, medium, and maximum mix of programs -- minimum being defined as what is statutorily mandated and maximum defined as what the department would like to do. This gives the City Council and Mayor the opportunity to select the priorities for the departments. City government staff may not feel comfortable with that, but it is the City Council's job.
The problem is that this type of analysis will be expensive. Brian Hanninen Cedar-Riverside On Wed, 16 January 2002, "Russell W Peterson" wrote: > > By far, the biggest savings will probably come from > reinventing the delivery of services through the MCDA, > Planning & NRP programs. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
