Members of the Township Council have been waiting for the results of the efficiency study that was being performed this year by a hired consultant.
Some council members, however, were surprised to know that what was being dubbed a “misnomer” by Business Administrator Robert Hary is actually a comparative study of the township’s practices with other municipalities.
“If this was an efficiency study, then why is it being called a comparative study?” Councilman George Borek asked during the January 10 Township Council meeting. “You’re saying it’s not an efficiency study?”
The questions came during council’s discussion of a timeline for the study, which the council will review on Monday, February 14.
“It’s a comparative study of our municipality compared to like municipalities, and then you can make a judgment about where you can make improvements,” explained Township Council President Kamal Khanna.
Khanna said that a full efficiency study was not possible to do for under $5,000, which was the limit the council approved for consulting fees for the work.
Still, “Once you have a comparative analysis, that tells you where the issues are that you can improve,” said Khanna. “Then you come back here and decide whether you are willing to spend the time and the money.”
“I was concerned because I know last year when we started this, Mr. Khanna got up and said it was an efficiency study, and now we’re calling it something else,” Borek said.
“It’s still an efficiency study, but you can call it Phase 1,” responded Khanna. “You will be able to take the study and be able to analyze it as to where you want to make improvements.”
