City Council Meeting Date: September 6, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consider the 2017 Budget Request by the Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Services (NAFRS).
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Action Requested:
Staff recommends the Council consider approval of the 2017 budget request from the Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service (NAFRS) with the proposed budget of $525,000, of which Northfield would pay $379,155.
Summary Report:
The City Council reviewed this budget request at the regular meeting of August 16. NAFRS Board VP and Finance Committee Member Scherer had presented. This also was on the budget worksession of August 23. There was no further discussion at that time.
The Joint Powers Agreement Fire Protection and Rescue Services requires board adoption of a budget by August 1. The NAFRS board met on Thursday, July 28 and unanimously recommended approval of their 2017 budget request. The request letter and related budget materials presented at the board meeting are attached for your information. The budget presentation at the board meeting originally included a $475,000 request but was amended in consideration of costs related to the pending facility expansion that is under review. I added a note on the budget summary sheet to this effect.
Alternative Options:
Pull from the consent agenda for further discussion and consideration of alternative actions.
Financial Impacts:
NAFRS is requesting approval of the proposed budget of $525,000, of which Northfield would pay $379,155. This is the same budget and contribution as 2016. The detailed financial impact is summarized in the budget documentation.
Tentative Timelines:
The Joint Powers Agreement requires that the City of Northfield, as a governing body of the agreement, shall act to approve or disapprove the NAFRS budget submitted on or before September 30.
Staff is currently planning to bring forward consideration of action of this item at the Council meeting on ...
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