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CHANGES TO: CENTENNIAL FIRE DISTRICT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT II CHANGE SECTION 2.5 FROM: 2.5 Quorum. Five (5) of six (6) regular committee members during special of quarterly meetings shall constitute a quorum, except m situations of default when three (3) of four (4) Committee members shall constitute a quorum. TO: 2.5 Quorum. Four (4) of six (6) regular Committee members during special or quarterly meetings shall constitute a quorum provided each municipality is represented by at least one Committee member, except in situations of default when three (3) of four (4) Committee members shall constitute a quorum. REASON FOR THE CHANGE: The reason for this change is that there has been occasions where it is hard to get a quorum of five to conduct business. DELETE SECTION 7.2, 7.3 AND 7.4 (These sections define the balancing formula.) REASON FOR THE CHANGE: The costs of the Centennial Fire District are divided between the cities based on a formula. This formula is based on the five year average of runs, the population, and the market value. These factors represent our actual history, the people we protect, and the property we protect. This formula makes sense because it actually reflects our activity. In addition to the above formula there is a balancing factor (formula) that attempts to make sure a home in one city pays the same as a home in another city for fire protection. This balancing formula uses items such as the City levy, tax capacity, and average value of homes. Because the general levy for each city is used as a factor; such items as HACA and other city income also became factors. During the last five years there has been a balancing adjustment four of the years. This balancing adjustment has represented up to 10% of the actual budget. When figuring the 1996 balancing formula, we came up with figures that represent as much as 25% of the fire budget for a city. The 1996 Balancing Adjustment - - Centerville Receives $14,394.00 - Circle Pines Receives $19,905.00 - Lino Lakes Pays $34,299.00