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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator DATE: January 13, 2020 RE: 2020 Little Canada Fire Department Contract ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Motion to Approve 2020 Little Canada Fire Department Contract BACKGROUND: A copy of the final draft contract with the Little Canada Fire Department for 2020. The budget numbers were updated to reflect the City of Little Canada’s adopted 2020 budget and the dates were updated. The City agrees to pay the following contracted amounts to the Little Canada Fire Department for fire protection services: a.$383,148 shall be paid in quarterly installments. The City will issue the first quarterly check immediately following the first City Council meeting of the contract year. Subsequent quarterly payments will be issued immediately following the Council meetings preceding April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st. b.$31,930 or the “required contribution” as calculated pursuant to statutory requirements for deficit retirement associated with the fire relief association, whichever is greater, shall also be paid in quarterly installments for Little Canada Fire Relief funding. This contribution will be increased on an annual basis according to the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for staff based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). c.Within 30 days of receipt, the City shall remit to the Fire Department in a lump sum payment the same amount of Fire State Aid that is received from the State of Minnesota. The only additional change to the Contract is the addition of the Fire Chief’s vehicle (#201) to the list of vehicles included in Section 8 of the agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Administrator Heineman has reviewed the contract with Fire Chief Don Smiley and a copy has been sent to the LCFD. Staff recommends approval of the contract as presented. cc: LCFD