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-) BennettlY arger Experience Bennett/Yarger Associates has been providing services to municipalities throughout the Country since 1981. Dwing that period, it has completed over 500 projects. The firm has two- (2) lines of business: Management Consulting and Executive Recruitment. Bennett Associates has worked with numerous municipalities throughout the country in evaluating their organizational structure and operating capacities. Our methodology and completeness of the work makes us a leading provider of this type of consulting. The most relevant consulting engagements have included: Hartford, CT Population 160,000. In 2003, we completed a comprehensive review and assessment of five- (5) specific municipal functional areas including Housing, Administrative Services, Inspection Services, Financial, and Human Services. The client was a multi ethnic city, the work needed to be completed with in a defmed period of time and the City was undergoing a change in government structure due to a charter change. .-) ./ Brockton, MA. Population 100,000. In 2000, we completed a comprehensive review of six- (6) specific municipal function areas. These included Community and Economic Development, Administrative Services, Planning and Zoning Administration, Human resources and Financial Services. The client was a complex multi-ethnic city, the work needed to be completed with a two- (2) month period and the precise scope of service was determined after the contract was awarded in close consultation with City officials. Salisbury, MA. Population 12,000. In 2003 we completed a comprehensive review of financial services including Accountant, Treasurer, Collector and Assessor functions. The outcome of this study resulted in the establishment of a Finance Department under the direction of a new Finance Director position. Westfield, MA. Population 40,000. In 2001 we completed an analysis of the City's audit department including the procurement function. The outcome of this study resulted in the consolidation of auditing and procurement functions in to one- (10 department and the development of a City-wide Procurement Manual foral! municipal departments. South bridge, MA. Population 20,000, In 2002, we completed a study of the Town's Public Works Department including the provision of highway, water, sewer, building and grounds maintenance services. The outcome of this study resulted in the re-organization of the department to improve supervisory services and the continued outsourcing of water and sewer treatment services. ) 2