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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 7 Date: July 24, 2017 Item Description: Contract for Law Enforcement Services Presenter: Correy Farniok Agenda Section: Consent Police Chief Agenda 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to renew Law Enforcement Services (Police) Contracts with the City of Minnetonka Beach and the City of Spring Park. 2. Background. In November 2015, discussions were started between Spring Park, Minnetonka Beach and Orono reference to possible changes in the police contract. The main discussion point was the current formula that is being used to determine the cost allocation to each city. Options were discussed in eliminating the cost allocation formula and have a similar contract as Mound that starts with a base price for services with annual increases. Mayors and City administrators from each city participated in each of these discussions. Agenda items for the second meeting (January 19, 2016) included Cost History, Formula Options, Mound Model(contract), Impact of a 5% Cap and discussions on these items and if there were any other options to explore. The third and final meeting of this group was on June 28, 2016. Agenda items included recap of the two prior meetings and proposed changes to the current agreement. In February 2017 I was contacted and asked to start the discussion once again. The first meeting with Minnetonka Beach representative's and Doug Reeder was on February 27, 2017 and discussion once again centered around the allocation formula and the fact that Minnetonka Beach feels that they have been paying too much for police services because of the formula, specifically the property value portion. After a lengthy discussion it was agreed both would look at possible solutions and a base price for a new contract. On March 13, 2017 we met again and information was provided that broke down the police budget and allocation for a starting base price for police services, Doug Reeder presented them with an offer that started with a base price with terms outlined for the next 5 years. At the Minnetonka Beach Council meeting on March 13, 2017, the offer was discussed and they will be moving forward with a contract with Orono Police Department for police services. On June 13, 2017, Minnetonka Beach approved a 5 year contract effective January 1, 2018. On July 17, 2017 Spring Park discussed the contact at their Work Session and the contract will be on their August 7, 2017 Agenda for approval. 3. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the Contracts for Law Enforcement Services with the City of Minnetonka Beach and the City of Spring Park. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the Contracts for Law Enforcement Services with the City of Minnetonka Beach and the City of Spring Park. Prepared By: Correy Farniok Reviewed By: Correy Farniok Approved By: D51Z