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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 33 Trudgeon further noted that if contracting out for police services, the city would lose control of discipline of its Police Chief and officers, as well as the direct in- volvement of those officers with residents of Roseville. Using another exam le Mr. Trudgeon noted the attendance and involvement by Roseville Police offi ers at the recent Imagine Roseville race and policing community gathering and dis- cussion. At that meeting, Mr. Trudgeon noted the frequent comment that resi- dents wanted more accountability and transparency, but with abdicating the cit 's role to that of Ramsey County, that local accountability would be lost. Mr. Trudgeon noted that Falcon Heights was now dealing with such an aftermath. In conclusion, City Manager Trudgeon noted that the Roseville Police Chief was ultimately accountable to him in his role as City Manager, and if warranted could be fired accordingly. If the City Council was not happy With how he as Cit Manager was handling the Police Department or had any other issues, Mr. Trud y eon noted they could in turn fire him. Even though a contract with Ramsey Coun- ty may mclude an escape clause to terminate their services, Mr. Trudgeon opined it didn't provide such accountability. City Manager Trudgeon opined it was what was best for the city versus what it would cost to get out of the contract. In the end, City Manager Trudgeon opined that with the city having control over how it policed the community and how costs were attributed to the Police De- partment should remain a prime consideration for Roseville versus the lack of that fiscal control, transparency and accountability; and strongly suggested that the City Council not go out for bid for city policing services. Councilmember McGehee requested to address some of Manager Trud eon comments, but Mayor Roe denied her request and called for public comment. g Th�ee bench handouts were pNo d d a� h y� elated to this ite email dated October 9, 2016 f�om Nanc cznd John O Brien in a including an email dated October 7, 2016 fro�n Vivian Ramalingam support,• and an email with pposition; an attachments dated October 6, 2016 from Jczmes Faulconbridge as President of the Roseville Police Foundation, in opposition to this proposal. Nancy O'Brien, 2103 Cohansey B1vd,. Ms. O'Brien thanked Councilmember McGehee for her concern about cit tax dollars, and as a senior on a fixed income, stated that she shared those concerns. However, Ms. O'Brien stated that she absolutely did not support this pro osal• opining it wasn't about the money, but more about the quality of life, citizen safe � ty and welfare in Roseville. Ms. O'Brien noted that the Roseville Police Depart_ ment had taken decades building itself into the fine public roshtution citizens now had. Ms. O'Brien noted there were certain services local government could bu Y