Consolidations & Joint Powers Agreements Among Counties Prepared by

Consolidations & Joint Powers Agreements Among Counties Prepared by the North Dakota Association of Counties

Since the expansion of joint powers authority by the voters in 1982, and the passage of the “tool chest” for local government in 1993, profound changes have taken place in county government. Some of these changes are depicted on the following slides – grouped by organizational model.

Inter-County Consolidations (County with County)

Shared Social Service Administration Multi-county districts

Shared Correctional Services

Child Protection Investigation

Software Sharing/Hosting

Child Care Assistance Eligibility

911 Dispatch Services

Public Health Services

Respite Care Services

Shared Tax Director

In-Home Care Services

County Supt. of Schools

County State’s Attorney

Children's Special Health Services

Intra-County Consolidation (County with City & Others)

(County with City & Others) County/City Joint Law Enforcement County/City Joint Fiscal Admin. County/Park Dist. Equip. Purchase County/Park Dist. Facility Manage. County/City Joint Election Admin.

(County with City & Others) Continued County/School Sales Tax Use County/City Computer Services County/City Joint Dispatch County/City Road Maintenance County/Tribe Joint Dispatch

Statewide Joint Powers Agreements

Mandated Drug/Alcohol Testing

Special Operations (SWAT) Support

Technology Support

Marriage License Software

Office Supply Purchasing

Workers Compensation & Safety

Wireless & VoIP 9-1-1 Implementaton

Land Record Preservation (NDRIN)

“Tool Chest” & Home Rule Consolidations

Counties With Internal Consolidations

Internal Consolidations 1993 570 Full-Time Elected Officials 97 Full-Time Appointed 2007 Officials 460 Full-Time Elected Officials 132 Full-Time Appointed Net Officials Reduction 75 Full-Time Officials