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Approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for Election System Replacement.
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WHEREAS, current election equipment was purchased in 2001 and is at the end of its useful life; and
WHEREAS, efficient ballot preparation and timely compilation of election results depend upon the use of a uniform voting system throughout the county,
WHEREAS, the parties have reached agreement on the need to replace the existing voting system and to implement a new voting system throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement estimates that the cost to the City of Saint Paul for the replacement of the election equipment will be approximately $870,575;
WHEREAS, the City has accumulated approximately $300,000 in credits from the annual contract between the City and Ramsey County for election services which has been applied by Ramsey County to the City account for election system replacement, thereby leaving a total of approximately up to $570,575 to be paid by the City reimbursement of costs over two or more years, not to exceed a maximum of five years.
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, does hereby approve the Joint Powers Agreement for Election System Replacement.