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currentComparable Worth Evaluation System will be updated or a new system implemented in 1992, prior to position reevaluations. 5) Legal - Legal services are provided by contract. Recent change in state law have placed additional burdens on the City in the area of prosecution of misdemeanor cases. Uncertainty as to the responsibility for prosecution of these offenses, the City of the County, has made it difficult to accurately determine budgetary expenditures. The service level and associated costs for both prosecution and civil services will be explored in 1992 to determine the best course of action for future legal expenditures. It is necessary to point out that changes in legislation often have an impact on the degree to which the City utilizes the services of its legal representative. Also, unforseen events often make it difficult to accurately determine the costs for this service. 6) Fire - Fire protection is also obtained through contracting with a private service provider. The 1990 Fire Bond Referendum provided for an additional agreement to the Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park in which, Mounds View will assume its share of joint ownership of all the property, buildings and equipment of the Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Mounds View Fire Department which had earlier been acquired through the financial resources of the three cities. The effect of the 1990 Referendum will be additional costs to the City in the next several years as funds will be necessary for debt services. These costs will be reflected in the Finance section of this Plan. 7) Planning The position of City Planner was created in 1987. During 1991 the position has been responsible for the establishment of an improved planning program including, but not limited to, increase code enforcement 6