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<br />Fund Levy increase. In addition, repairs and maintenance also increased by 6.51% or $3,500 <br />due to anticipated increasing cost for contracted services and aging equipment. <br />Contractual Services <br /> <br />Contractual services include those services that the City receives through a contract such as <br />police services, fire services, striping services, electric and gas utilities, etc. Contracts services <br />are proposed to decrease by 6% or $233,759. As noted above in the revenues section, a <br />$471,111 one-time public safety aid was entered both as revenue and expenditures in 2024. <br />This expenditure has not been budgeted for 2025 and represents the primary reason for the <br />decrease. <br /> <br />Other Changes in Contracted Services Increases Includes: <br /> Attorney Services (Civil services, prosecution retainer) a $18,750 increase <br /> Planning and technical assistance for use and development of the GIS system $2,500 <br />increase and $2,000 consulting increase for the planning department <br /> Work Crew – State of MN Department of Correction a $7,500 decrease <br /> Staff Training – CDL School a $7,350 decrease <br />The Little Canada Fire Department is requesting a 5.09% increase or $23,373 in the fire <br />services contract for 2025. <br />The City contracts for police services with a contract through Ramsey County with six other <br />contracts cities. The City of Little Canada’s portion is increasing a net of 7.07% or $133,059 <br />when considering the net contract (expenditures less revenues). <br />When compared to the other contract cities, Little Canada will pay $196.44 per capita in 2025. <br />This was $183.48 per capita in 2024. <br /> - <br /> 50.00 <br /> 100.00 <br /> 150.00 <br /> 200.00 <br /> 250.00 <br />Arden Hills Little Canada North Oaks Shoreview Vadnais <br />Heights <br />White Bear <br />Township <br />174.76 <br />196.44 206.43 <br />135.10 <br />156.31 <br />127.01 <br />2025 Police Net Cost Per Capita <br /> <br /> <br />Due to the large difference in costs per capita, it is also proposed to continue to discuss changes <br />to the current funding formula with the contract cities, to be more equitable and sustainable for <br />all the contract cities. <br /> <br />9