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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 11, 2008 Page 8 Councilmember Ihlan questioned who would make the ultimate call; with Chief Ga- saway advising that the Roseville Department's management staff would make that call, in consideration of whatever was in the best interest of the City of Roseville and its residents; noting that if the Department's personnel were tied up, they would re- spond accordingly to the City of St. Paul's request(s). Councilmember Ihlan questioned how staffing for Roseville would be impacted in light of this proposed JPA. Assistant Chief O'Neill advised that the Department had reviewed potential risk for the City with the number of additional people in the City of Roseville due to the State Fair, additional hotel bookings, and the RNC, and that both the Police and Fire De- partments individually and collectively had determined their levels of service between 10:00 a.m. and Midnight, regardless of any services requested by the City of St. Paul. Assistant Chief O'Neill advised that if there was staffing available outside the City's needs, one could be sent to St. Paul. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification as to whether there were any plans for overtime staffing to cover the slack. Assistant Chief O'Neill advised that no overtime staffing was anticipated; with the only exception being if there were a significant event that occurred in Roseville or the City of St. Paul, at which time additional personnel would be called back in any event. Councilmember Ihlan questioned whether additional federal funds to cover additional liability were available to the Fire Department, similar to that for Police security. Assistant Chief O'Neill advised that the Fire Department's liability remained the same as if outside the realm of the RNC; and advised that while this agreement was specifically timed around RNC events, it was the Department's intent that the level of cooperation would continue beyond the convention, and serve as an opportunity for partnership with the City of St. Paul and the City of Roseville Fire Departments. Councilmember Ihlan clarified that the draft agreement allowed for reimbursement to Roseville beyond the current mutual aid agreement. Assistant Chief O'Neill concurred; noting that the current time frame was for twelve (12) hours, with the proposed agreement allowing for eight (8) hours and allowing for cumulative incidents. Councilmember Pust questioned a previous letter from the City of St. Paul to various area departments for their Fire Departments to perform law enforcement duties.