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Show Mayor Keith Butler met with Sheriff Terry Thompson regarding the law enforcement contract for the city. The revised contract has been lowered to $206,000. Also any alcohol enforcement funds to which the city is entitled will be turned over to the county and deducted from the contract. Staff noted that the city can get into significant increased costs as population increases. They advised following the current general plan, avoid changes to higher density residential areas, and maintain the plans for future commercial increase, so that the city can afford law enforcement costs. Too fast growth is where other cities have had problems. Also business license fees have not been raised in over 10 years, so the city is subsidizing law enforcement provided to businesses. Staff worked with Zions Bank to create and update the business license fee analysis, so costs can be recovered by the city. Marriott-Slaterville was one of the cities who must decide whether to extend contracts with the Weber County Sheriff at an increased cost.or find alternative police protection. The cost will raise from $190,927 to $206, 582. The deadline was August 31, 2012. After a meeting between Mayor Keith Butler and Sheriff Terry Thompson on July 27, 2012, the city administration accepted the proposed revised contract, and notified Sheriff Thompson by email on July 30, 2012. At that time, the city requested that the county submit an interlocal agreement for law enforcement services to the city for action by the City Council. The City approved a new agreement for continued law enforcement with the Weber County Sheriff's Office, at an increased cost, as reported in the Standard-Examiner on September 9, 2012. The agreement had not been received by this date, resulting in confusion for both entities. The matter was settled quickly. Several budget matters were approved unanimously by the City Council, following public hearings on final budgets on June 21, 2012. 1. Tentative budget for FY 2012-13 Pioneer Special District. This included revenue and expenditures of about $40,000, for irrigation of the three subdivisions within the District. Revenue comes from users of the system. 2. The line-by-line proposed amended budget for FY 2011-12. The amended amount is about $1,096,927. 3. The tentative FY 2012-13 in the amount of about $1,611,502 projected revenue and expenditure. At the February 16, 2012, City Council meeting, Mr. Morris updated the situation where FDIC took escrow money on three projects. After extensive work with congressional representatives, the city failed to recover the money taken on two of the three projects. Staff proposed seeking CDBG funds on the loss at the Quail Meadow Subdivision. The city will request about $200,000 in CDBG funds to complete the subdivision improvements, and will contribute $20,000 in city funds to match, in hope of improving the chance of obtaining this grant. On the Taylor project, Mountain View Title issued a promissory note to the Taylors, with the city as co-maker, to cover the loss of $149,000 taken by the FDIC. The city proposed to amend the note to buy out 75%, with the title company to pay 25% of the note, with the title company reimbursing the city a portion over time, less part of the interest. The Staff proposed to amend the promissory note for Mulligans's from the 400 North reconstruction, as Mr. Blair is still being affected by the poor economy. The amendment would extend the payback period and eliminate the interest rate, with Mr. Blair paying $1,000 per month until paid off. As a condition, the city required Mr. Blair to become current on fees and past interest due the city. Mr. Blair recently brought himself current on outstanding debt owed to the city. This fund was made from the road project refund from BDO, and was not city funds. After discussing the proposals, with some concerns mentioned, the council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to finalize the proposals. 8 |