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MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />Overview <br />Composed of five elected officials, the City Council meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month <br />to consider the adoption of legislative and administrative measures to provide services to citizens. They also <br />meet monthly in workshops for an in-depth discussion of other potential actions to be taken. <br /> <br />Service Areas <br /> Debate and adopt local ordinances and policies <br /> Governance <br /> <br />2024/2025 Departmental Accomplishments <br /> Approved new five-year strategic plan (2025-2030) <br /> Successfully hired a new City Administrator through a competitive recruitment process <br /> Participated in the legislative session through thoughtful discussions for letters of support for various <br />bills and legislative actions <br /> <br />2026 Departmental Goals <br /> Continue to utilize the 5-Year Strategic Plan as a guide for future Council decisions <br /> Enhance strategic partnerships with existing and other organizations that advance the goals and <br />strategic initiatives of the City of Little Canada <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />The 3.98% net increase in this budget relates to anticipated increases in contractual services and an increase in <br />personnel services. Personnel services included a COLA of 3.2% adjustment for City Clerk allocation to this <br />department. The LMC Conference will be held in Rochester in 2026. Memberships in this budget includes the <br />League of MN Cities ($12,000), Association of Metropolitan Cities-Metro Cities ($4,500), Ramsey County League <br />of Local Governments, ($600), the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce ($500), and the Municipal Mayors <br />Association ($50). Contractual service includes the Tobacco & Cannabis compliance services ($500) and Meeting <br />Minutes ($5,000). Currently, $300 of the tobacco compliance services are reimbursed by the State of Minnesota <br />as a grant. This grant is budgeted as intergovernmental revenue. <br /> <br />Administration Budget Summary 2023 <br />Actual <br />2024 <br />Actual <br />2025 <br />Budget <br />2026 <br />Budget <br />Personnel Services 71,821 75,272 80,581 83,712 <br />Commodities 166 78 650 700 <br />Contractual 28,432 31,158 34,624 36,050 <br />Total $100,420 $106,508 $115,855 $120,462 <br />Percent Change 3.98% <br />Full-time Equivalent Positions 2023 <br />Budget <br />2024 <br />Budget <br />2025 <br />Budget <br />City Clerk 0.3 0.3 0.3 <br />Mayor/Council 0.3 0.3 0.3 <br /> <br />27