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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 30, 2009 23 7E. Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Agreement (continued) Mayor Harpstead stated the contract does allow the City disagree with a bill that includes services that are not included in the scope of services and not contracted separately. Councilmember Holmes disagreed with Mayor Harpstead. The contract points out that the Municipality will pay for those items in the County's approved contract. She stated that this should be resolved before the contract is approved. Councilmember McClung stated the Council should look at the budget line by line and only pay for those items they agree to. Councilmember Holden stated the City should also look at measurable outcomes because there is no way for the City to know that services are being provided 24/7 as the contract states. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City could limit the contract to one year. Mayor Harpstead stated this was a contract and the terms of the contract could be negotiated. He asked City Administrator Moorse if all cities were going through the contracts at the same time. - City Administrator Moorse stated that this was correct. Councilmember McClung stated if the contract was approved for one year then the City would have time to look into the issues that were raised, it would allow protection to continue and it also allows the City an opportunity to explore other options. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Table Renewal of the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department Agreement for Police Services for information on what the County's budget is, feedback on a one year contract, more specific language for the issues brought up and have it tabled until the next City Council Meeting The motion passed (4-1). Ayes —Councilmembers McClung, Grant, Holden, and Holmes Nays — Mayor Harpstead