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RESOLUTION NO. 8016 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAMSEY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW FOR ELECTION SERVICES WHEREAS, the task of managing primary and general elections is a significant responsibility requiring exacting oversight and countless hours of training and staff development; and, WHEREAS, each year the election laws are revised and updated making the process increasingly complicated with complex procedural mandates; and, WHEREAS, on August 8, 2011, the Mounds View City Council approved a one-year contract with Ramsey County for election services for the 2012 Primary and General Elections; and WHEREAS, Ramsey County has offered to resume management and oversight of Mounds View’s elections on a four-year contract agreement as attached with this resolution; and, WHEREAS, the cost of election services through Ramsey County for regular elections for the 2013-2014 calendar years will be $36,500; and WHEREAS, Ramsey County will provide the cost for the 2015-2016 calendar years to the City no later than April 1, 2014; and WHEREAS, the City would not be locked into a long-term contract and either party would have the right to terminate by giving six months notice to be effective January 1st of the following year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota, that it hereby approves entering into a four-year contract agreement for election services with Ramsey County at a cost of $36,500 for the 2013 -2014 calendar years with a provision that costs for the 2015-2016 calendar years will be provided to the City no later than April 1, 2014. Adopted this 13th day of November, 2012. ____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)