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RESOLUTION NO. 8166 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) <br /> WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS <br /> WHEREAS, the City entered into a Joint Powers Agreement in 2001 for the purchase <br /> p ase <br /> and operation of a new voting system; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has an agreement with Ramsey County Elections for election <br /> services, which includes the task of management and oversight of Primary and General <br /> Elections for the City; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ramsey County Elections is requesting that the City enter into a Joint <br /> Powers Agreement for the purchase and operation of new election equipment; and <br /> WHEREAS, efficient ballot preparation and the timely compilation of election results <br /> depend upon the use of a uniform voting system throughout the County, and the use of a <br /> uniform voting systems for all elections enhances election judge and voter understanding of <br /> the voting process and helps to provide equitable treatment of all voters, regardless of the <br /> type of election; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ramsey County and Municipalities has reached an agreement on 1) the <br /> need to replace with existing voting system and to implement a new voting system in time for <br /> use for the 2014 state elections, and 2) the funding for the new elections equipment. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council approves <br /> the attached Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Mounds View and Ramsey <br /> County for the purchase of election equipment. <br /> Adopted this 28th day of October, 2013. <br /> oe Flahert ►A - •r <br /> ATTEST`. <br /> James Ericson, City Administrator <br /> (seal) <br />