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�� .%�r-- REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: O1-OS-2015 Item No.: Y• � � Item Description: Community Development Department Request for the 2015 Electrical Inspection Service Renewal Contract. BACKGROUND < • Attached is an annual service agreement used with the City's electrical inspection contractor. Seven cities (Roseville, Arden Hills, Little Canada, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Shoreview and Brooklyn � Center) contract with Tokle Inspections, Inc. and have a similar contract for services. � • The proposed service contract with Tokle Inspections, Inc. and owner Peter Tolde includes a F requirement that the contractor maintains his insurance schedule, provides an annual report and ; carries an electrician's license. f� • There are no changes in the permit fee schedule for 2015. The fee structure is applicable in all seven � cities. The City passes the costs of doing business on to the electrical contractor as part of the �� electrical permit charge. The City retains 20% of the electrical permit fee, passing the remaining 80% on to Tokle Inspections, Inc. POLICY OBJECTIVE � � The Council annually considers this service contract and accepts any comments from the applicant or �� interested persons. 1 E, FINANCIAL IMPACTS �� Over the past six years, the City has paid approximately $69,000 per year to the electrical contractor � � with significant peaks and valleys year to year. Staff has reviewed the alternatives to the current �� approach, particularly jointly hiring a contractor or adding another inspector to handle both electrical � s and some building inspection activities. The amount being paid to contractors is not at a high enough 2�� level to justify a long term employee. There is also no guarantee that building levels will be as high as z�: previous years. Staff recommends that this alternative is premature. This alternative should be evaluated z� annually as the service contract comes up for review 2:s 2�; STAFF RECOMMENDATION 2=. Staff recommends approval of the 2015 one-year service agreement with Tokle Inspections, Inc. (which 26 includes the 2015 Electrical Permit Fee Schedule) and far the agreement to be reviewed annually. 2; 2< REQuESTEn CouNciL AcTioN 2�, By motion approve the 2015 Service Agreement with Tokle Inspections, Inc and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement, after review by the City Attorney. Prepared by: Don Munson, Codes Coordinator Attachments: A- Proposed Consultant Services Contract B- 2015 Permit Fee Schedule Page 1 of 1