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RESOLUTION 7816 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR 2012 WITH A FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION THROUGH 2016 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, Ramsey County has offered to assume management and oversight of Mounds View’s elections on a one-year trial agreement with a four-year extension as shown in the attached Exhibit A; and, WHEREAS, the first-year cost of the agreement would be $36,500, for which the County would handle all facets of the primary and general election process with the exception of the following City responsibilities: • Identify a City contact person for election issues • Accept absentee ballots • Canvass the election results • Provide the title and text for any city-sponsored ballot questions, and • Provide final approval of the polling places. 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 one-year agreement for election services with Ramsey County for 2012 at a one-year cost of $36,500 with a renewal provision for an additional four years through the year 2016. Adopted this 8th day of August, 2011. ____________________________________ Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)