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CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
<br />Overview
<br />The City of Little Canada is proactive in exploring contracting opportunities in order to realize efficiency and cost
<br />savings. Contracts are to be reviewed at a minimum every five years.
<br />The largest contracted service is for police services. These services are contracted with Ramsey County Sheriff’s
<br />Department. The City of Little Canada is one of six jurisdictions in the County to participate in this service.
<br />Managers/Administrators of each participating jurisdiction meet monthly to review operations, set the budget,
<br />and discuss service level in a cooperative manner that helps keep police costs as low as possible while meeting
<br />the public safety needs of our communities.
<br />In addition, the City contracts attorney, engineering, and animal control services.
<br />Service Areas
<br />Police Animal Impound Engineering
<br />Attorney
<br />2024/2025 Departmental Accomplishments
<br />Presented various changes in police services funding formulas to other contract cities
<br />Request for Professional Services - Audit Services
<br />Request for Professional Services – Civil Attorney Services
<br />2026 Departmental Goals
<br />Monitor and review contracts as necessary (Police, Legal, Engineering, Audit Services, etc.)
<br />Budgetary Commentary
<br />Police Budget – The City of Falcon Heights withdrew from the RCSO contract at the end of 2023, which created an
<br />additional strain on the remaining six contract cities. The City of Little Canada’s total share of the RCSO contract
<br />decreased from 17.12% in 2025 to 17.21% in 2026. Despite the minimal allocation increase for 2026, the City of
<br />Little Canada’s portion of the contract cities budget is increasing by a net of 13.44% or $270,929.97 when
<br />considering the net contract (expenditures less revenues). The 13.44% increase follows an all-time high increase
<br />of 10.34% in 2024. The RCSO contract increase is expected to have an estimated 6.14% gross levy impact on the
<br />City’s 2026 budget. Approximately $44,125 equals to a 1% gross levy increase for the City of Little Canada.
<br />2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
<br />Expenditures 1,680,892.15 1,697,945.24 1,788,199.00 1,969,208.97 2,101,767.00 2,372,313.40
<br />Revenues 90,984.23 83,763.51 81,935.00 86,558.00 86,057.00 85,673.43
<br />Net 1,589,907.92 1,614,181.73 1,706,264.00 1,882,650.97 2,015,710.00 2,286,639.97
<br />$ Change 76,431.00$ 24,273.81$ 92,082.27$ 176,386.97$ 133,059.03$ 270,929.97$
<br />% Change 5.05% 1.53% 5.70% 10.34% 7.07%13.44%
<br />Attorney Budget – There is a minimal change in the 2026 budget, a $5,000 decrease in the special projects line
<br />item.
<br />Engineering – The proposed 2026 Engineering budget increased when compared to the 2025 budget, with an
<br />increase of 12.32% or $4,600 based on a five-year average actual cost.
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