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� MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,September 10,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (12. CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, Continued) <br /> McMillan stated when you are talking about people's jobs and livelihoods,test driving is not really the <br /> best situation. <br /> Lein stated after three years the chief of police will know whether this is working out and Orono would <br /> then have the option to pull out of the contract. Lein stated he understands there are jobs involved but <br /> there is also the Orono community that has to be thought about. <br /> Farniok stated it was a tough decision. Since Mound is disbanding their police departrnent,they wanted a <br /> longer contract. Mound understands their police department will not be coming back because of the <br /> startup costs. Farniok noted Mound wanted a longer contract than five years and had requested either a <br /> seven or eight year contract. <br /> Franchot stated this is Orono's proposal to Mound and that Staff and the Police Deparhnent have looked <br /> at everything that Mr.Lien has raised. Franchot noted the contract guarantees the revenue and Orono <br /> retains control over the costs. <br /> Lein stated a lot of his questions are based on public perception and that some of it is coming from <br /> Mound. <br /> Franchot commented he did attend the Mound City Council meeting and that Mound has spent a lot of <br /> time thinking about this proposal as has Orono. Franchot sta.ted in his view the questions are valid but <br /> that the City Council and Police Chief have answered them. Franchot stated he can assure Mr. Lein that <br /> there was no rush to judgment. While it was done expeditiously, it was not a rush judgment and it was <br /> not a foregone conclusion. Franchot stated this contract has been looked at almost entirely from Orono's <br /> perspective. <br /> Printup stated in his view that is exactly why the vote tonight should be postponed for a couple of weeks <br /> to allow the public to comment on it. It is the public's view that this is already a done deal. <br /> Franchot noted this item was published beforehand. <br /> Printup stated it has not been publicized in the same way it was publicized in Mound. <br /> McMillan noted a motion has been made to table this item to the September 24th meeting. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 1,Nays 4,Bremer,McMillan,Rahn,and Franchot opposed. <br /> Rahn stated he would like separate motions on the contract and the organizational chart. <br /> McMillan asked if the police chief is comfortable with that option. <br /> Farniok stated they are looking at an internal candidate for the deputy chief position but that they need to <br /> start assigning tasks in the near future. Farniok indicated a two week delay could be managed but a four <br /> week delay would be difficult. <br /> Rahn stated in his view it would be good to table the other items for two weeks. <br /> Page 21 of 26 <br />