. <br /> As a re ult of the merger, the department has been able to move some services <br /> from th General Fund into dedicated funds; consolidate purchasing and <br /> warehou a activities, mowing programs, and carpentry shops; contract out some <br /> service ;eliminate duplicated equipment; and coordinate the graffiti <br /> program and off-hour dispatching functions. <br /> <br /> i <br /> ~i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />