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Performance Measurement Program Page 1 of 2 Performance Measurement Program The Program In 2010, the Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation. In February 2011, the Council released a standard set of ten performance measures for counties and ten performance measures for cities that will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of counties and cities in providing services and measure residents' opinions of those services. In February of 2012, the Council created a comprehensive performance measurement system for cities and counties to implement in 2012. Cities and counties that choose to participate in the new standards measure program may be eligible for a reimbursement in LGA and exemption from levy limits. Participation by Cities and Counties Participation in the standard measures program by a city or a county is voluntary. Counties and cities that choose to participate in the standard measures program must officially adopt the corresponding 10 performance benchmarks developed by the Council and implement them. To view the 10 performance measures for voluntary adoption for both cities and counties, please click on the following link: http: / /www. and itor. state. mn. us /other / councils /LocalResu ltsand I nnovation /final_report. pdf. Benefits A county or city that elects to participate in the standard measures program is eligible for a reimbursement of $0.14 per capita in local government aid, not to exceed $25,000 and is also exempt from levy limits under sections 275.70 to 275.74 for taxes payable in the following calendar year, if levy limits are in effect. Reporting Requirements for 2011 In order to receive the per capita reimbursement in 2011, and levy limit exemption for calendar year 2012, counties and cities must: • File a report with the Office of the State Auditor by July 1, 2011. This report will consist of a declaration approved by the city council or county board stating that the city /county has adopted the corresponding 10 performance measures developed by the Council. To meet the reporting requirements for 2011, a copy of the declaration in a PDF format can be attached to an e-mail and sent to: performancemeasures @osa.state.mn.us. Reporting Requirements for 2012 In order to receive the per capita reimbursement in 2012, and levy limit exemption for calendar year 2013, counties and cities must: File a report with the Office of the State Auditor by July 1, 2012. This report will consist of: 1) A resolution approved by the city council or county board declaring that: • The city /county has adopted and implemented the minimum 10 performance measures developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation (PDF format). • The city /county has implemented or is in the process of implementing a local performance measurement system as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation (PDF format). • The city /county has or will report the results of the 10 adopted measures to its residents before the end of the calendar year through publication, direct mailing, posting on the entity's website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public input allowed (PDF format). • The city /county has or will survey its residents by the end of the calendar year on the services included in the performance benchmarks (PDF format). 2) The actual results of the performance measures adopted by the city /county (PDF format). (This component is only required of entities that were certified for the program in 2011). To meet the reporting requirements for 2012, a copy of the resolution in a single PDF can be attached to an e -mail and sent to: performancemeasures @ osa.state.mn.us. For those entities certified for the program last year, please also include the results of the measures in a PDF format attached to the same e-mail. A county or city that elects to participate in the standard measures program for 2012 is eligible for a reimbursement of $0.14 per capita in local government aid, not to exceed $25,000 and is also exempt from levy limits under sections 275.70 to 275.74 for taxes payable in 2013, if levy limits are in effect. http: / /www. auditor .state.mn.us /default.aspx ?page= 20110525.013 6/13/2012 2