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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 8/12/2002 Item No: V. G. Department ApprovaL Manager Approved: Agenda Section: C Reports & Recommendations Item Description: Authorization to Enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Little Canada Background Minnesota State Statute 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the State to enter into joint powers agreements (JPA) for the joint exercise of powers that are common to each. Over the past year, the City of Little Canada and the City of Roseville have held on-going discussions in regards to the sharing of management information systems support. The City of Roseville currently employs two full-time employees (three were budgeted, pending the addition of new JPAs), to administer the City's information systems. In addition, the City also maintains joint powers agreements with five surrounding cities to provide similar support, although on a lesser basis. The proposed JPA with the City of Little Canada is similar to the other Agreements. Discussion Items In an effort to ensure periodic, part-time computer and technical support services, the .City of Little Canada wishes to engage the City of Roseville in a joint powers agreement. Staff believes that the City of Roseville can provide the technical support desired by the City of Little Canada without compromising services to Roseville. However, Staff is anticipating the need to hire an additional employee at some point in the near future. Funding for the additional employee would come from revenues derived from the JPAs. The attached JPA has been approved by the City of Little Canada and is awaiting approval from the Roseville City CounciL The JPA has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. Budget Impact Both the existing, and proposed JPAs provide non-tax revenues to support City operations. The hourly rates charged to other cities are appro�mately twice the total cost of the City employee. (Yet substantially lower than could be obtained from private companies -hence the value to other cities is greater). No immediate budget impact is anticipated. Pending Council approval of this JPA, Staff will evaluate the need and available funding sources to determine whether to recommend the hiring of a third employee to provide information systems support. Council Action Requested Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Little Canada for the purposes of providing periodic, part-time information systems support.