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Meeting Date: 9 /15/93 Agenda Item: P 1 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Report on the police service contract SUBMITTED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Background In 1989 the city sent out requests for proposals for police service. After careful analysis of all the proposals, the city council selected the Roseville police service because it was most affordable, had several well trained officers and was located adjacent to Falcon Heights. It also provided an opportunity to contract for service with a neighboring city. Over the past four years the Roseville police department provided police protection for Falcon Heights residents and property owners. This included working with committed Falcon Heights residents to promote the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program, which made the city a 100% Neighborhood Watch area. 1994 will be the fifth year of Roseville's police service to Falcon Heights. The 1994 cost is $242,000, which is $16,000 less than what was budgeted in 1993. Recommendation: Historically, the city periodically requests proposals for contracted services. For example, in 1993 the city requested proposals for attorney services and for recycling services to guarantee that the city was getting the most responsive service at the most affordable price. In the past the city has requested proposals for police service to guarantee that the service met the community's needs and ability to pay. The city's current police contract gives either city the opportunity to terminate the contract after the fifth year of service (January, 1 1995). This allows Falcon Heights to request new proposals for service and allows Roseville to respond with a new proposal. Given this background, it is timely to request proposals for police service starting in January 1, 1995. The request for proposals will allow the city council to evaluate the city's policing needs and the cost of meeting them. Staff recommends the following steps. Sept. Notify Roseville of Falcon Heights intent to request proposals and ask for the police department's assistance in preparing information for the proposal and invite Roseville to submit a proposal.