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MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL Overview Composed of five elected officials, the City Council meets the second and fourth Wednesday each month to consider adoption of legislative and administrative measures to provide services to citizens. They also meet monthly in workshops for an in-depth discussion of other potential actions to be taken. Service Areas  Debate and adopt local ordinances and policies  Governance 2023/2024 Departmental Accomplishments  Utilized Strategic Plan for Council decisions 2025 Departmental Goals  Continue to utilize the 5-Year Strategic Plan as a guide for future Council decisions  Enhance strategic partnerships with existing and other organizations that advance the goals and strategic initiatives of the City of Little Canada Budgetary Commentary The 7.00% net increase in this budget relates to anticipated increases contractual services and an increase of $2,400 in Council and Mayor compensation as well as COLA of 3.2% adjustment for City Clerk allocation to this department. The LMC Conference will be held in Duluth in 2025. Memberships in this budget includes the League of MN Cities ($12,000), Association of Metropolitan Cities-Metro Cities ($4,500), Ramsey County League of Local Governments, ($600), the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce ($500), and the Municipal Mayors Association ($50). Contractual service includes the Tobacco compliance services ($400) and Meeting Minutes ($4,220). Currently, $300 of the tobacco compliance services are reimbursed by the State of Minnesota as a grant. This grant is budgeted as intergovernmental revenue. Administration Budget Summary 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2024 Budget 2025 Budget Personnel Services 68,260 71,821 75,298 80,581 Commodities 109 166 650 650 Contractual 18,909 28,432 32,332 34,624 Total $87,278 $100,420 $108,280 $115,855 Percent Change 7.00% Full-time Equivalent Positions 2023 Budget 2024 Budget 2025 Budget City Clerk 0.3 0.3 0.3 Mayor/Council 0.3 0.3 0.3 26