Farmington officials are expected to vote April 16 on an interlocal agreement with the City of Farmington Hills for dispatch and inmate housing.
Farmington residents who oppose a move to contract with the City of Farmington Hills for public safety dispatch and inmate housing services may be able to take their case to voters. City manager Vince Pastue said residents could "conceivably petition that, in the form of a charter referendum." Amending the city's charter would require signatures from at least 25 percent of the city's registered voters. (Read Section 7.11 in the city charter, available on-line, for more details about the petition process.) The city's last petition drive was launched in 2008 by opponents of bonds that paid for the streetscape project in downtown Farmington. Their question went before voters, who overwhelmingly approved the bond issue. To create a …
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The city will present details of a plan to consolidate dispatch and inmate housing services with the Farmington Hills Police Dept.
Farmington officials will meet with residents tonight to talk about a proposal that would combine Farmington Public Safety and Farmington Hills Police dispatch and inmate housing services. The meeting will be held at the Farmington High School auditorium, at 7 p.m. Officials are expected to vote on the consolidation at their April 16 meeting. In a report to council members, city manager Vince Pastue said he recommends the proposal solely to "reduce cash outlays for existing municipal services in the long-term." He cites financial challenges caused by a continuing decline in property tax revenues, the city's primary source of operating funds. Currently, the City of Farmington budgets $360,000 for dispatch costs, including five full-time …
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The issue wasn't on Monday night's agenda, but about 50 residents turned out to discuss a proposal to contract for the service with the City of Farmington Hills.
A proposal to consolidate Farmington Public Safety and Farmington Hills Police Department dispatch and inmate housing services drew about 50 people to Monday night's Farmington city council meeting, even though the issue wasn't a scheduled agenda item. City manager Vince Pastue at a 6 p.m. study session distributed draft copies of a report on the consolidation, which lays out the proposal, financial considerations and suggested alternatives. The finalized report will be posted on the city's website by Wednesday, he said. Currently, the City of Farmington budgets $360,000 for dispatch costs, including five full-time dispatchers, equipment and supplies. The anticipated cost in the first year of the interlocal agreement, the report indicates…
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