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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 12,2013 Page 7 At the request of Mayor Roe, Acting City Manager Miller briefly reviewed this request as detailed in the RCA dated August 12, 2013. Based on his previous discussions held earlier today with Finance Director Miller regarding whether or not the City of Roseville was breaking even with these agreements, Councilmember Willmus suggested a City Council policy discussion in the future to consider application of a multiplier for such contracts and Joint Powers Agreements. Councilmember Willmus expressed his concern over the timing of this agreement prior to holding those policy discussions to change the structure of such agreements; noting that if action is taken tonight, the City would be unable to revise contract terms for this agreement until August of 2014. Mr. Miller, speaking in general for all current agreements, advised that the staff of each respective city in the coalition met periodically to discuss administrative is- sues and cost allocations for the upcoming year. Mr. Miller advised that those discussions were currently being held at this time as each city was preparing their 2014 budgets, incorporating those cost allocation formulas accordingly. Mr. Mil- ler advised that those discussions were well along for 2014; not to say that a cost- share model more beneficial to the City of Roseville couldn't yet be enacted if the City Council chose to do so; however, he suggested that the City retain this timeframe; and if future discussion warranted a revision, it be enacted in future years, allowing those cities to adjust their budgets at that time. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Miller advised that there was only one other small agreement currently under discussion, similar in size to these agreements; but noted that he didn't anticipate action yet this year, since discus- sions had been going on for over a year with no commitment at this time. Councilmember Willmus stated that he felt strongly that a multiplier should be put in place to ensure that the City of Roseville's expenses are covered. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Councilmember Willmus; while recog- nizing that it was late in the year to change contracts at this time; and also noting that this particular agreement before the City Council tonight was quite small. Councilmember McGehee supported a policy discussion, while balancing that with the need for the City to remain competitive in seeking additional revenue and staff resources for the City. Therefore, Councilmember McGehee stated that she did not feel the urgency to have the policy discussion prior to this requested ac- tion; opining that additional consideration of the marketplace needed to be incor- porated into a discussion prior to considering raising fees, and negating the effec- tiveness of these agreements and sharing for all cities. Councilmember Laliberte asked Mr. Miller on what a more desirable timeframe would be for that policy discussion on the JPA's, if it would be appropriate to hold it before next April.