Do interlocal contracts seek collaborative efficiency? An investigation of police service delivery in California cities

Eric S. Zeemering

Public Management Review, 2019, vol. 21, issue 7, 968-987

Abstract: Do interlocal contracts for police service seek and achieve collaborative efficiency? This research builds upon recent discussions of collaborative efficiency, including the rationale for, and consequences of, efficiency-seeking reforms in the public sector. Evaluating the experience of cities in California between 2001 and 2010, the investigation shows some cities seek budget savings through interlocal contracts, but others turn to this mechanism due to various forms of ex-ante interdependence. Through analysis of the organizational interdependence associated with interlocal contracting, this case provides evidence that interlocal contracts for police service can yield cost savings, but collaborative efficiency is not guaranteed.

Date: 2019
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