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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Chris Heineman, City Administrator DATE: December 1, 2021 RE: Agreement for Ramsey County Law Enforcement Services ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Motion to approve 1-year Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. BACKGROUND: Attached is a copy of the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. The Agreement authorizes the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department to provide police services to the City of Little Canada for a period of one year commencing on January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. This is a change from the previous three year contract which was in effect in previous years based on direction provided by the City Council in March of 2021. The current contract has been in effect from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. According to the Agreement, either party may terminate this Agreement at the end of a calendar year and prior to the end of the Term of the Agreement by notifying the other party to this Agreement and the other MUNICIPALITIES in writing of their intent to terminate the Agreement at least nine (9) calendar months prior to the end of the calendar year. The format of the Agreement is the same for all participating jurisdictions. Similarly, if either party intends not to renew this Agreement at the end of its Term, the party must notify the other party and other MUNICIPALITIES in writing at least nine (9) calendar months prior to the end of the contract Term. The 2022 Contract for police services includes a 2.56% increase ($265,000) over the 2021 budget. The major cost drivers include • 2.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for personnel costs • Addition of a Commander position for communications, records administration, and national incident-based reporting system (NIBRS) compliance • An increase in automotive repair costs. Ramsey County Public Works repair rates have increased by 84% over the past six years from $50 per hour in 2016 to $92 per hour in 2022. The City of Little Canada’s pro rata share for the contracted services were provided by the Ramsey County Finance Department in October and have been included in the proposed 2022 budget. The total pro rata share for Little Canada for 2022 will be 15.83% or $1,697,945. This equates to 41.3% of our General Fund budget. The net cost for police services for the City of Little Canada after projected pass- through revenues will be $1,614,182.