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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: August 13, 2012 <br /> Item No.: 7.g <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Contract with Ramsey County to Administer City Elections <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />2 <br />In 2011, the City Council approved a contract to have Ramsey County administer elections for <br />3 <br />the City of Roseville. Ramsey County provides administrative support and training for elections <br />4 <br />for all cities in the county. In addition, they coordinate elections for Roseville, Mounds View, St. <br />5 <br />Paul, Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Roseville Area Schools and Mounds View Area Schools. <br />6 <br />7 <br />Under the City’s contract, Ramsey County administers elections; however, Roseville administers <br />8 <br />absentee voting at City Hall in the week before each election. <br />9 <br />PO <br />OLICYBJECTIVE <br />10 <br />Ensure elections are administered consistently, fairly and accurately across Ramsey County and <br />11 <br />that Roseville residents have the best voting experience while minimizing financial burden on <br />12 <br />taxpayers. <br />13 <br />FI <br />INANCIALMPACTS <br />14 <br />The proposed contract for 2013-2014 is $107,500, which is identical to the 2011-2012 election <br />15 <br />cycle. <br />16 <br />17 <br />The County will provide the cost for the 2015-2016 calendar years to the City by April 1, 2014. <br />18 <br />The County will base the cost for the 2015-2016 budget on the actual cost for the previous <br />19 <br />similar election years, adjusted as necessary by the County to account for voter turnout; labor <br />20 <br />contracts and agreements; changes in the Consumer Price Index; changes in state, federal, <br />21 <br />County or City legal requirements; and other factors having a significant impact on election <br />22 <br />costs. <br />23 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />24 <br />Approve contract in which Ramsey County administers the 2013-2016 elections. <br />25 <br />RCA <br />EQUESTEDOUNCILCTION <br />26 <br />Approve contract in which Ramsey County administers the 2013-2016 elections. <br />27 <br />28 <br />Prepared by: William J. Malinen, City Manager <br />29 <br />Attachments: A: Proposed Contract <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />