Resolution No. 2021-101 JPA with Anoka Cty on Election Expenses
Resolution No. 2021-101
Approving a Joint Powers Agreement Between Anoka County and the City of Fridley
to Allocate Costs for Election Expenses
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter No. 4 of the Fridley City Charter, the City of Fridley (City) shall hold
elections every even numbered year or conduct a special election if ordered by the Fridley City
Council; and
Whereas, the City partners with the Anoka County (County) to facilitate elections-related activities;
and
Whereas, the County partners with every city, school district and township within its jurisdiction; and
Whereas, a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) was created to reduce costs by streamlining operations
and eliminate redundancies where election services were concerned throughout the County; and
Whereas, the City entered a JPA with Anoka County in 2013 for elections-related services and
equipment; and
Whereas, the JPA was subject to automatic renewal unless the City or County proposed updated
terms; and
Whereas, the County recommended four updates to the JPA to 1) renew the dates of the agreement,
2) remove Hospital District offices from the agreement, 3) update population calculation methods,
and 4) allocate a portion of absentee ballot postage costs to the City; and
Whereas, on September 28, 2021, the County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an
updated JPA; and
Whereas, the City Attorney has reviewed and approved the updated JPA, as proposed.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the
updated Joint Powers Agreement Between Anoka County and the Municipalities, Townships and
School Districts in Anoka County to Allocate Costs for Election Expenses.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 25 day of October, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk