Adopt Resolution #13-06-112 Declaring the City of Ramsey's Participation in the State Council on Local Results and Innovation -- Performance Measurement Program

Purpose of Case:
Adopt a resolution declaring the City's participation in the State Council on Local Results and Innovation Performance Measurement Program.

NOTE: the City participated in this annual program in 2011.

Background:
In 2010, the State legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation.  In 2011, the Innovation Council developed and released a standard of performance measurements for Cities and Counties; with the goal of aiding residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of Counties and Cities in providing services, and measure residents' opinions of those services.

Cities that elect to participate in the standard measures program must officially adopt [by resolution] and implement a minimum of TEN standard performance measures.  Participating entities must report their results to the State Auditor and make them available to all interested parties by publishing them on the Auditor's web site [by July 1 annually].  Lastly, results must be provided to local residents through publication, direct mailing, posting on a web site or through a public hearing [by December 31 annually]

Cities benefit from participating from the standard measures program by receiving a reimbursement from the State in the amount of 14 cents per capita ($3,290 Ramsey).  More importantly, Cities benefit by developing an annual performance measurement baseline; which can be utilized by elected officials and tax payers to make educated decisions.  Lastly, Cities have the ability to view other organizations' program results; which provides the City with comparable* performance measurement data.  *NOTE: All answers are not apples-to-apples.

Attached to this case is the resolution required for adoption to participate in the Council on Local Results and Innovation Performance Measurement Program; and, 2012 results for the City of Ramsey.  This program is consistent with the accountability metrics approved by the Council as part of the most recent strategic planning effort.

NOTE: Staff will bring a case back to the City Council to discuss nine performance measurements not included in the attached report.  Said measurements require public input.  Therefore, discussion needs to occur at the Council level regarding the desired method of survey and what questions should be included.  With that said, Ramsey is not obligated to conduct a public survey for participating in the State Innovation Council Program.  The City is in compliance with program requirements today.

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ADOPT RESOLUTION #13-06-112 DECLARING THE CITY OF RAMSEY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE COUNCIL ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNOVATION -- PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM

NA.  State allocation of funding to the City for participating ($3,290).

ADOPT RESOLUTION #13-06-112 DECLARING THE CITY OF RAMSEY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE COUNCIL ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNOVATION -- PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM