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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
6.D.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/26/2026
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota State University, Mankato for off-duty police and fire services.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of the attached resolution.
Summary:
The City of Mankato entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota State University, Mankato on August 9, 2024, to provide off-duty police and fire services for university events through 2027. The agreement establishes a framework for the provision of services and for annual adjustments to hourly rates based on actual salary and cost changes.
Amendment No. 2 updates the hourly rates for off-duty police and fire services for calendar year 2026, setting the police officer rate at $113.63 per hour and the firefighter rate at $112.32 per hour.
The Joint Powers Agreement and prior amendments remain otherwise unchanged. Upon Council approval, the City Manager and Director of Public Safety will be authorized to execute Amendment No. 2 to implement the updated rates.
Amendment No. 2 updates the hourly rates for off-duty police and fire services for calendar year 2026, setting the police officer rate at $113.63 per hour and the firefighter rate at $112.32 per hour.
The Joint Powers Agreement and prior amendments remain otherwise unchanged. Upon Council approval, the City Manager and Director of Public Safety will be authorized to execute Amendment No. 2 to implement the updated rates.