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City of Roseville — 2004 Budget Implementation The City will work with other communities, public entities and applicable private parties to search out, review, fund and implement where feasible, any new technology or application of current technology which would fulfill the above stated technology policy of the City of Roseville. City Legislative Program Policy Purpose Because cities are a creation of the state, municipal rights and responsibilities usually require legislative support to amend, add to or to eliminate those duties. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Roseville to approach such issues in a positive and proactive manner and to support changes which it believes to be in the best interest of the community. It is the intent of the Council to take steps which make it very clear to all parties, what the City's position is on any proposed changes and how staff has been directed to respond. Scope The scope of this policy is to include specific, well thought -out changes initiated by the Council and issues which have been brought forth by citizens or groups representing cities such as the National League of Cities, League of Minnesota Cities, the Legislative Municipal Commission, and the Association of Metropolitan Cities. The Council will also intend to review and respond appropriately to any ad hoc issues, which may arise at the 11th hour of a legislative, congressional or county session. Polic It is the policy of the City of Roseville to provide a positive role of leadership on legislative issues which may affect the Community and to articulate clearly what that position, if any, may be. Implementation The City Council of the City of Roseville will meet at least once annually, in an open work session or in an official meeting, to discuss any legislative issues which may be deemed to affect the Community and requires a stated position. In addition to initiated legislation, discussion will include any pending or proposed legislative issues which may be at the County, State, or National Level. The intent of the annual session is to outline the Council's official position of such issues and to instruct staff in their related work. The Council may meet at other times as may be required to respond to legislative or county issues which arise on a non - scheduled basis. Professional Services Policy Background The City of Roseville retains outside professional services in the areas of: ❑ Legal (Prosecution, Civil, Economic Development, and Bond Counsel) ❑ Appraisal ❑ Planning and Landscape Design ❑ Audit ❑ Engineering, Architectural, and Environmental 113