CITY OF MARLETTE ECONOMIC VITALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND CONSOLIDATION PLAN Submitted By: Sarah Kady, City Treasurer

CITY OF MARLETTE As part of new State government requirements to improve intergovernmental cooperation throughout state and local government, the City of Marlette has developed this document for city of Marlette residents. This report provides two components: a listing of previous consolidation efforts and a listing of new consolidation proposals along with estimated revenue savings for the City. We hope you find this document easy to read and its contents useful. The plan is available at City Hall and on the City’s webpage at If you have any questions about the contents of this document, please feel free to contact City Hall at Sincerely, Sarah Kady, City Treasurer

ECONOMIC VITALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM COOPERATION, COLLABORATION & CONSOLIDATION PLAN CITY OF MARLETTE, SANILAC COUNTY Service Consolidation Date Consolidated Jurisdictions & Departments Involved Approximate Savings Description of Consolidated Benefits 1. Marlette Joint Fire Authority 1991Marlette City & Township, Elmer & Koylton TWPs $102, Per YearPooling of resources verses creating and maintaining multiple departments 2. Full Time City Manager to Part Time City Manager 2009Clerk Staff$73, Per YearSavings in Benefit Package and Wages 3. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Combined Position – Eliminated 1 part time position 2009Clerk Staff$8, Per YearSavings in Wages. Treasurer now available to City residents 5 days a week. 4. Reduction in Department of Public Works - Eliminated 2 Full Time Positions 2010Filled with Part Time Employees $ Per YearSavings in Benefit Packages and Wages 5. Reduction in Police Department Staffing Police Department$122, (Savings over Three Years) Savings in Benefit Package and Wages Previous Service Consolidation(s)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. Four municipalities contribute toward the operation and equipment costs of running the fire authority based on a complex formula that includes population, number of fire runs, taxable value, etc. This saves each municipality from running their own separate departments and residents receive a uniform level of protection. The estimated cost savings was calculated by taking the overall Fire Authority budget minus the City’s portion. 2. The City saved on one benefit package and wages. This helped reduce overall expenditures for the City and helped with the City’s overall fund equity. 3. The City saved in wages and overall availability of the Treasurer to the City residents. This reduced expenditures for the City and helped with the City’s overall fund equity. 4. The City saved on two benefit packages and wages. This reduced expenditures for the City and helped with the City’s overall fund equity. The two positions were filled with part time employees. 5. The Police Department saved two benefit packages and wages. This helped reduce the departments overall expenditures. The department was reduced from 4 full time officers and 8 part time officers to three full time officers and 2 part time officers since 2007.

ECONOMIC VITALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM COOPERATION, COLLABORATION & CONSOLIDATION PLAN CITY OF MARLETTE, SANILAC COUNTY Service ConsolidationDate ConsolidatedJurisdictions & Departments Involved Approximate SavingsDescription of Consolidated Benefits 1. Payroll & Utility Clerk/Clerk Combined Position – Eliminated 1 full time position 2011Clerk Staff$32, Per YearSavings in Benefit Package and Wages 2. Personnel & Equipment Sharing (Resolution & Agreement on File) 2011City of Marlette and City of Brown City Unknown – Based on need, equipment rates and operator rates Use of DPW operator & equipment as needed 3. Personnel & Equipment Sharing (Resolution & Agreement on File) 2011City of Marlette and Village of Cass City Unknown – Based on need, equipment rates and operator rates Use of DPW operator & equipment as needed 4. Mutual Aid Agreement with Sanilac County Sherriff’s Department 2010Sanilac County Sherriff’s Department, City of Marlette and surrounding agencies. $15, Per YearReduction in overtime and man hours. Pooling of resources and uniform dispatch services. Proposed Service Consolidation(s)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. The City saved on a benefit package and wages. This reduced expenditures and helped the City’s overall fund equity. The Clerks position was replaced by an employee within and a part time employee. 2. Anticipated savings based on sharing equipment, hours equipment used and operating costs. A copy of the resolution and agreement on file. 3.Anticipated savings based on sharing equipment, hours equipment used and operating costs. A copy of the resolution and agreement on file. 4. Reduction in overtime and man hours. Pooling of resources between multiple police organizations and uniform dispatch services. In addition to this proposal, the City has worked in a number of areas to help stretch tax payers dollars further, without taking services away from city residents. Examples: Worker’s Compensation Insurance Pool and Liability Insurance Pool with Michigan Municipal League, Building Inspections/Permitting Services with Sanilac County Building Department, Parks and Recreation: The City has been notified of a donation being made to the Community Park and Pool from the “Friends of Pool Account” for pool maintenance and operating costs. Note: The City of Marlette anticipates that it may be able to accomplish one or more of the proposals outlined in this report but factors outside of the City’s control may limit our ability to implement one or more of the proposals.