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<br /> <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Keis and Members of the City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br /> <br />DATE: January 14, 2016 <br /> <br />RE: 2016 Fire Contract Renewal <br /> <br /> <br />Attached is the proposed contract with the Little Canada Fire Department for calendar year 2016. The <br />Long Range Fire Department Planning Committee met on January 13th to discuss the language in <br />Provision #9 whereby they agree to contribute 50% of the Charitable Gambling proceeds to the Fire <br />Equipment Fund. They requested that that language be permanently removed from the contract to give <br />them more flexibility in funding other improvements/projects they are contemplating. <br /> <br />Based on the committee’s review of this language, it is being recommended that this language be <br />removed from the contract given the City bears the ultimate responsibility for truck purchases, that <br />relying on charitable gaming proceeds may not be a sustainable long-term program, and the fact that <br />the purchases the Fire Department makes with charitable gaming dollars goes to benefit the department <br />and the city for items the City would likely have had to purchase anyway. Finally, while a firm <br />commitment to put money in the equipment fund will not be present, the officers indicated <br />contributions are likely to continue in the future. They key concern was being “required” to donate <br />50% of their net profits to the Fire Equipment Fund. <br /> <br />To that end, a revised contract has been prepared that covers all of 2016 and removes Provision #9 <br />from the agreement. All other key terms remain the same as provided for in the temporary agreement. <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of the revised 2016 contract with the Little Canada Fire Department as <br />presented. <br /> <br />cc: LCFD <br />