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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 21, 2008 Page 11 the Mayor, City Manager, Chief of Police and City Attorney to execute the docu- ment. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion, recognizing Councilmember Ih- lan's concerns. Mayor Klausing noted that the RNC was coming, and would im- pact the City of Roseville. Mayor Klausing opined that the JPA provided some reimbursement to the City to indemnify some of the inequities created by the event on the City's resources and services; and further opined that the City would still have exposure and risk for mutual aid situations, without a means for reim- bursement and bearing the full financial impact. Mayor Klausing opined that there were not many options available in not signing the JPA, and that those op- tions may put the City in a worse position. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the motion for those items mentioned by Mayor Klausing. Councilmember Roe clarified in Section 3.2 of the agreement (page 5) that reimbursable costs or expenses shall be distributed in ratio to each provider's contributions. Councilmember Roe noted that the City's Police Offi- cers were put in dangerous situations daily, whether there was a JPA in place or not, and that the City assumed a risk by having sworn officers on the street at any time. Councilmember Pust expressed appreciation to the City of St. Paul for making this effort to reach out and plan ahead of time; however, expressed curiosity that bad things were expected to happen. Councilmember Pust, while also concerned with some of the issues raised by Councilmember Ihlan, opined that the City of Roseville's officers would show up at the RNC to assist whether paid or not; and expressed the preference to pay them. Councilmember Pust further noted that there was some benefit to the City of Roseville, in that all of the City's hotels were filled to capacity during the RNC timeframe. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion; opining that by approv- ing the non-negotiable JPA, the City of Roseville was authorizing their officers to work for the City of St. Paul for four days rather than first taking into account the interests of its own citizens and taxpayers. Councilmember Ihlan further noted the potential unfair service risks involved, also being placed on Roseville citizens, including insurance liability, workers compensation in the event of an injury, overtime pay to officers that would be unnecessary if only staffing the City of Roseville, and potential inadequate coverage in Roseville during the RNC. Coun- cilmember Ihlan discouraged participation in the JPA. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Willmus; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried.