Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Mankato and Minnesota State University, Mankato for off-duty police and fire services.

Adoption of the attached resolution.

The City of Mankato and Minnesota State University, Mankato entered into a Joint Powers Agreement effective July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027, for the provision of off-duty police and fire services at university-sponsored events, including athletic events, concerts, and other activities.
 
The agreement includes annual rate adjustments based on personnel costs. Amendment No. 1 establishes the updated hourly rates for calendar year 2025: $109.85 per hour for off-duty police officers (with a two-hour minimum) and $108.74 per hour for fire department services.
 
The underlying agreement is executed every three years in alignment with the university’s budget cycle; the City Council can expect to review future amendments annually to authorize updated rates.
 
Approval of this resolution will allow for continued coordination between the City and Minnesota State University, Mankato to ensure timely billing and delivery of public safety services for planned university events.