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CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Overview The City of Little Canada is proactive in exploring contracting opportunities in order to realize efficiency and cost savings. Contracts are to be reviewed at a minimum every five years. The largest contracted service is for police services. These services are contracted with Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department. The City of Little Canada is one of seven jurisdictions in the County to participate i n this service. Managers/Administrators of each participant jurisdiction meet monthly to review operations, set the budget, and discuss service level in a cooperative manner that helps keep police costs as low as possible while meeting the public safety needs of our communities. In addition, the City contracts attorney, engineering, and animal control services. Service Areas • Police • Animal Impound • Engineering • Attorney 2021/2022 Departmental Accomplishments • Presented various changes in police services funding formulas to other contract cities 2023 Departmental Goals • Monitor and review Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department contract and explore alternative options • Monitor and review contracts as necessary (Legal, Engineering, Audit Services, etc.) Budgetary Commentary Police Budget – Although the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Contract for all contract cities is increasing 8.20 %, the City of Little Canada’s portion is increasing 5.32% or 5.70% when considering the net contract (expenditures less revenues) due to a new allocation formula between the contract cities. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Expenditures 1,589,396.00 1,611,433.00 1,680,892.00 1,697,946.00 1,788,199.00 Revenues 88,164.00 97,955.00 90,983.00 83,767.00 81,935.00 Net 1,501,232.00 1,513,478.00 1,589,909.00 1,614,179.00 1,706,264.00 $ Change 12,246.00$ 76,431.00$ 24,270.00$ 92,085.00$ % Change 0.82% 5.05% 1.53%5.70% Attorney Budget – There is no proposed change to this budget for 2023. The Attorney Budget was prepared by reviewing the 5-year average for attorney services. In addition to the 5-year average, there is $10,000 in the budget for civil litigation services that have not been needed in the past 5 years but will likely be utilized in 2023. Engineering – The Engineering Budget includes a 11.07% increase or $3,100. The budget in more in line with 2021 actuals and 2022 projected expenditures. Animal Impound Services Budget – No increase in budget for 2023. In February 2022, the City of St. Paul notified the seven Ramsey County Contract Cities that they were no longer to provide contracted housing for their impounded animals. The City ended its collaboration with the City of St. Paul in May of 2022 and entered into an agreement with the Animal Humane Society. 31