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Advantages of a Quad Cities Police Department <br />• Financial Savings <br />• Maximizes Officers on Street <br />• Eliminates Overlapping of Services <br />• Addresses Building <br />Issues <br />• Provides Cost Savings <br />in Cities Largest <br />Budget Cost Center <br />• Maximizes Limited <br />Resources <br />• Maximizes use of Existing Facilities <br />• Minimizes Administration and <br />Overhead Costs <br />• Opportunity for <br />Advancement <br />• Better Scheduling <br />• Enhance Recruitment <br />and Retention <br />• Maximizes On- Street <br />Presence for Dollars <br />Available <br />LMC -- Additional Questions That Were Considered <br />1 Arrangement structure: <br />Consolidation rather than service contract <br />2. Governance and management: <br />Elected officials serve on governing board <br />Cities have equal representation <br />Board members are appointed by their City Councils and serve for <br />two -year terms; terms are staggered <br />Board authority (list) versus member cities authority <br />3. Is there support? <br />Elected officials and public safety staff can make the difference in <br />building support or opposition <br />Consider hiring Decision Resources to get data from citizens about <br />what works, what does not, and what are the expectations <br />4. Employees (engage an employment lawyer to assist with process): <br />Chief Recruitment - Competitive and open process <br />Both departments have same union (LELS); current contracts end and <br />new department formed <br />