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i. Report regarding proposed changes in services and programs to <br />the Municipality; and <br /> <br />ii. Establish a fair and open bidding/request for proposal (RFP) <br />process to contract, manage or provide such services and <br />programs, which are not directly provided by NYFS staff. <br /> <br />d. Funding <br /> <br />i. In addition to the participating municipalities’ share of the annual <br />budget, funds for the operation of NYFS will be raised by NYFS <br />endeavoring to secure user fees, grants and appropriations from <br />private organizations, the State of Minnesota, Federal and County <br />agencies, and other legal and appropriate sources. <br /> <br />ii. The Municipality shall pay annually to NYFS the base amount listed <br />in Exhibit A. This base amount will be adjusted annually for <br />inflation/deflation based on the Standard Metropolitan Statistical <br />Area Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and <br />municipal population estimates based on MN State Demographic <br />Center. Any adjustment in the payment beyond those indicated by <br />reference to the CPI-U shall require approval of each of the <br />participating municipalities. <br /> <br />iii. Any new municipality joining into this agreement will pay a base <br />amount annually to NYFS that is on par with the amount paid by <br />current participating municipalities. <br /> <br />iv. Amounts payable by the Municipality shall be paid to NYFS on or <br />before January 30th of each year, or at a date mutually agreed upon <br />by both parties, to cover the Municipality’s share for that year. <br /> <br />e. Board Representation. The Municipality shall have the right to NYFS <br />Board Representation of City Council, staff or community members (as <br />designated by the Municipality and approved by NYFS Board) on the <br />Board of Directors as either a Board Member or Board Advisor. <br /> <br />f. Further Obligations of NYFS. In addition to the obligations set forth <br />elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement is further contingent upon <br />NYFS doing the follows: <br /> <br />i. The Bylaws of NYFS shall be amended to add provisions requiring <br />an open process for contracting services as provided for in <br />paragraph C.2., above, and prohibiting NYFS from supporting or <br />opposing individual candidates for election to public office in any of