Government Downsizing paper

Research your local government. (Alexandria, VA)

Write a 750- to 1,050-page paper which includes the following:

• Analyze the main employee positions within local government and the services that each department provides. Consider positions such as the mayor, the council, the municipal clerk, the engineer and public safety officials.
• Identify the departments you believe are the most important, and explain why. 
• Describe which services you might recommend to be discontinued, if any, should your local government experience a budget shortfall. Discuss the stakeholders that would be most affected by your decisions.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.