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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk MEETING DATE: December 10, 2012 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 12-136, Authorizing Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for Conduct of Elections VOTE REQUIRED; 3/5 INTRODUCTION As part of 2013 budget discussions, staff informed the council of plans initiated by Anoka County to replace their voting equipment and implement equipment replacement throughout all cities and school districts in the county. BACKGROUND The process to prepare for equipment replacement has been led by Anoka County Elections staff and has included: a) Development of a proposal for equipment; b) Creation of a multi jurisdictional joint powers election agreement (the "JPA") that establishes Anoka County as the owner of the voting equipment system and calls for an annual fee to be paid by cities to supplement system costs; c) Inclusion within the JPA of provisions to address other elections duties and responsibilities and a cost sharing plan; d) Development of a timeline for approval of the JPA and for purchase of equipment early next year so that new equipment can be utilized in the 2013 fall elections. A memorandum is attached that includes details about the JPA as well as equipment cost history and projections for city contributions under the JPA for a ten year period. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners approved the JPA on November 27, 2012 and is requesting that jurisdictions in the county also approve the agreement with language that allows for administrative approval of non -substantive changes. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 12-136, Authorizing Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for Conduct of Elections ATTACHMENTS Memorandum from Anoka County outlining JPA Preliminary Cost Sharing Plan