City Council Meeting Date: September 13, 2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Link Center Presentation
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council will hear a presentation from the LINK center requesting the three year. Staff is supportive of the request and is drafting a contract for consideration at an upcoming Council meeting.
Summary Report:
The LINK Center provides Spanish translation/interpretation services for the City and assists Spanish-speaking members of the community. The LINK Center connects community members (particularly newcomers to the community) with available local resources and opportunities. The LINK Center is currently open 31 hours per week to all community members. This is an increase in minimum hours from the current contract. This is the last year of a three year contract between the City of Northfield and the LINK Center. The LINK center has been receiving $22,100 per year for the last three years in the current contract. The LINK center is requesting a new three year contract for the amount of $27,500 for 2017, and a 3.5% increase per year for 2018 and 2019. Funding for the LINK center comes from our Communication Fund 229.
Staff is preparing a draft new contract. We are requesting the opportunity to
Alternative Options:
a. Renew the contract for the same dollar amount.
b. Renew the contract including the first year of $27,500 for a three year period.
c. Renew the contract for the full $34,020 for the first year with proposed increases thereafter.
d. Not renew the contract.
Financial Impacts:
The Communication Fund budget is showing an excess of revenue over expense for the 2017 tax year. The Communication Fund is anticipated to have a fund balance of at least $350,000 at the end of 2016.
Tentative Timelines:
A three year contract will come back before Council before the end of 2016. If Council wishes to make changes, the final budget will reflect them.