HomeMy WebLinkAbout#10 - Youth Service Bureau Contract RenewalSTAFF REPORT
DATE: March 17, 2020
CONSENT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
AGENDA ITEM: Service Contract with Youth Service Bureau
BACKGROUND: Statutory cities, like Lake Elmo, are limited to the authority granted to them under state statute. Generally, cities are not granted authority to make donations to non-profits. However, a city may use its contracting powers to enter into an agreement for services from a non-profit. The City has been giving money to Youth Service Bureau (YSB) for a number of years. It is typically handled in the annual budgeting process. Since 2017, the budget has included $5,250. The City has approved an annual
contract with Youth Services Bureau since 2017. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the city approve a service contract with Youth Service Bureau? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Included in your packet is a contract for services between Youth Service Bureau and the City of Lake Elmo for 2020. The contract outlines the services provided by Youth Service Bureau to a person living in, attending school in or issued a citation in the City of Lake Elmo. In exchange, the City of Lake Elmo
will pay $5,250 to YSB for these services. The contract is the same as in previous years with just an update to the dates.
FISCAL IMPACT: The fee for the service for 2020 is $5,250. This amount has been included in the adopted budget for 2020. OPTIONS: 1) Approve the service contract 2) Amend and then approve the service contract 3) Do not approve the service contract RECOMMENDATION: If removed from the consent agenda: Motion to approve the 2020 Service Contract with Youth Service Bureau ATTACHMENTS:
• 2020 Contract
• Letter from YSB Executive Director