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- ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1992, 4:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL. 4:30 P.M.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION.
3. REVIEW OF POLICY AND PROCESS FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRAcr
RENEWALS.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS.
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5. ADJOURN.
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CITY OF 1\RDEN HILLS
MEHIR1lNOOM
- ':00: Mayor and city council
FRCH: Dorothy Person, city 1\dmi.ni.strator
DATE: October 19, 1992
SUBJECT: WOrksession OUtline for Discussion -
- Independent contractor ReneWals
I. Independent Contractors.
The City of Arden Hills cu=ently has several types of independent contractors
working for the City. They are: Attorney, Planner, landscaping, Engineer ,
Policing, Fire Protection, Recycling, and Cable.
The City in some cases has a written contract with the contractor, in other cases
it does not. In the absence of a contract, the City does not renegotiate the
tel:1ns of the contract on an annual = other basis. 'Ihese tel:1ns normally include
cost, liability , contract tennination, quality standards , and basis of
subcontracting .
II. Quasi Independent Contractm-s.
- 'Ihere are several other areas of work that are not clearly identified through a
written contract. 'Ihese include: animal control, health, inspections (heating,
electric, plumbing and building) and code enforcement, diseased trees, weed
inspect=, and f=ester.
These individuals act in a cambined contractor/employee role. In many aspects
The City provides office space, supplies and some support services. In addition,
liability insurance, and errors and omissions insurance is provided through the
City plan and paid for by the City. In other aspects they act as an independent
contractor, such as their salary/wage is not based on the salary scale and daily
or periodic work assignments and perfonnance/quality control are not provided
through the city.
Discussion:
It would benefit the City to provide basic contract requirements f= all
contractors. This also can provide for a systematic review of the service and
opens the door to the option of seeking other contractors for the service, if so
deemed.
The above mentioned contractors/quasi contractor group shows that the provision
of services to the City is mixed and lends itself to inconsistencies. The level
of liability is mixed between the City and the contractor. It is unclear to what
extent the City has input into the amount and type of performance standards and
quality of service. Further discussion is requested to clarify the City'S intent
of contractor vs. employee status. This clarification will provide more
- consistent quality and quantity of services to the public.
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