| Who can work together: |
Services that can be shared include: |
| • municipalities |
• general government administration |
| • counties |
• health, police and fire protection |
| • school districts |
• code enforcement |
| • regional authorities or districts |
• assessment and collection of taxes |
| • authorities, boards, commissions or districts |
• financial administration |
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• joint municipal courts |
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• youth, senior citizen, welfare and social service programs |
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• libraries |
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• public works |
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• environmental services |
Shared Services Board |
 NJLM members may use this board to post equipment and/or services that they are seeking to share through interlocal agreements with other municipalities. Click here to view. |
| League Launches a New Tool for Sharing - New Jersey Municipalities, April 2007 |
In the News |
Police Mergers Not All Ideal  , Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 2008 |
| League's Position Statement on Consolidated Services |
| Recommendations of the Joint Legislative Committee on Government Consolidation and Shared Services - November 27, 2006 |
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Interlocal Legislation:
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| Local Finance Notice 2007-10, Published by the Division of Local Government Services (A summary of recent Chapter Laws) |
2007 Chapter Laws:
A15 (HTML PDF) which establishes "Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization, and Consolidation Commission" and measures for local government efficiency;
A4 (HTML PDF)
which Implements CORE proposals, user friendly budgets and a revision of title and duties for county superintendents of schools.
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| Consolidated Municipal Services Act (NJSA 40:48B) |
| Regional Health Commission Act |
| Statement made by the League's Interlocal Cooperation and Management Advisory Service Coordinator Gregory Fehrenbach before the Assembly of Housing and Local Government Committee on February 25, 2008: Statement |
| Local Unit Alignment, Reorganization and Consolidation Commission (LUARC) |
| About the LUARC Commission |
| LUARC Update - June 26, 2008 |
| LUARC News - May 6, 2008 |
Interlocal Resources: |
| New Jersey State Spending Mandates on Local Governments - Compiled by Hardyston Township Manager Marianne Smith |
| Reducing Property Taxes by Reducing Local Costs of State Mandates |
| Q&A with the League's Shared Services Consultant, Gregory Fehrenbach |
| Suggestions to further Intra and Interlocal Cooperation |
| SHARE Grant Awards Analysis |
| Sample Shared Service Agreements |
Sample Ordinances and Resolutions
*Please note, Statute 40:8A, passed in 1996, states that a governing body can now authorize interlocal efforts by resolution (adopting an ordinance is no longer necessary). |
| Copy of powerpoint presentation from the 2008 League Conference Session: "Strengthing Relationships through School/Municipal Partnerships" |
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| Publications |
| The Art of the Possible: School Board/Municipal Government Cooperation. This publication discusses some of the challanges and benefits of sharing services between school boards and local governments. It also discusses the results of a study conducted, and makes recommendations for the implementation of shared services. Please note that although this publication was originally published in 1982, many of the issues discussed are still relevant today. |
Department of Community Affairs' "Sharing Available Resources Efficiently: Best Practices Handbook"  |
| Department of Community Affairs' "SHARE Best Practices Handbook" |
| Department of Community Affairs' "Joint Services Feasibility Study" |
| Department of Community Affairs' "A Reference Guide to Joint Delivery of Services" |
| Department of Community Affairs' Sample Interlocal Language and Elements |
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| New Jersey Municipalties Articles |
| Lessons from Successful Collaborations, NJM, November 2005 |
| The Key Piece to the Puzzle, NJM, November 2006 |
| Bridging the Gap Between the Municipality and the School Board, NJM, November 2006 |
| Let's Take Advantage of a Unique Oppurtunity, NJM, November 2006 |
| Shared Services - They Often Give the Biggest Bang for the Buck, NJM, May 2006 |
| The 5 Keys to Successful SHARED Services, NJM, February 2007 |
| Consolidation, Interlocal Cooperation and the Recent Special Legislative Session, NJM,
May 2007 |
| Trash Trucks Drive Shared Services, NJM, May 2007 |
The Debate on Small Town Consolidation - Various Viewpoints (Published in May 2008 New Jersey Municipalities)
The Academic: How to Make Municipalities More Efficient
A Mayor and Manager: Small Towns Are Not the Problem
The County Freeholder: Can New Jersey Afford Its Small Towns?
The Small Town Mayor: The Facts About Small Towns
The Township Commiteewoman: The New Jersey Shuffle
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Interlocal Grants and Incentives: |
| SHARE program |
Feasibility Study  |
| Implementation Grants |
| County/Regional Coordination Grants |
| COUNT |
| Changes to DCA grant guidelines - October 16, 2006 |
County Resources: |
| Union County Shared Services |
| Somerset County Business Partnership |
| Cape May County Shared Services |
New Jersey Success Stories: |
| Union's Police and Firefighters Share Services, NJM, April 2002 |
| Economic and Environmental Partnership Beautifies Fair Lawn, NJM, May 2003 |
| How Shared Services Saved Somerset County $9.74M, NJM, October 2003 |
| $13,695,962 Will Be Saved by Somerset County Municipalities in 2005 through Shared Services - Somerset County Business Partnership Brochure |
| Township and Schools Team Up to Improve Playing Fields, NJM, January 2004 |
| Mine HIll and Wharton Join Forces - Shared Police Department Brings Safety and Savings, NJM, February 2005 |
| School Districts and Shared Services - Reducing Costs and Improving Quality, NJM, May 2005 |
| Mine Hill, Wharton to share single court - Daily Record, September 13, 2006 |
Miscellaneous: |
Link to the results of the NJLM Quick Poll on Shared Services (conducted January-February 2006) |
| Membership benefits include: |
- Technical Assistance in developing ideas to work with neighboring municipalities.
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- Experienced Assistance to probe and anticipate impacts and potential consequences of your interlocal cooperation proposals.
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- Discuss suggestions for shared services with a consultant.
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- Discuss plans and proposals with someone to obtain an alternative perspective.
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- Examine and brainstorm potential alternative strategies and options for providing needed services.
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- Run your interlocal services ideas by an objective outside party.
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- Review your SHARE application with advisor who can suggest enhancements or alternatives for its content or form.
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- This advisory service is for a basic one hour consultancy and for site visits of one-half day when determined appropriate by the League and the consultant.
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If you have a general question regarding interlocal services,
and would like a response emailed to you, you may submit the form below.
If you feel that you are in need of a greater level of assistance, please fax your request on municipal letterhead to the League Office,
Attention: Taran Samhammer, at (609) 695-0151.
Please note, this service is only available to
municipal officials, council members and governing body members. |
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