City Council Work MTG 071425
Monday, July 14, 2025
2026 Budget Review and Model
General Fund Expenditure Increase
Union Wage Adjustments (8% COLA)
Contracted Services (Law Enforcement, Legal, Audit)
Election Year Costs
Equipment Replacement Fund Transfers
Civic Plus Module Implementation
Minnesota Paid Leave Program implementation
Law Enforcement 2026 Contract Review
Fire Department 2026 Budget and Staffing
Firefighter Turnout Gear Replacement Strategy
Fire Pension Contributions
Votes (1)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member
Notable Quotes (4)
The 2026 general fund expenditures are proposed to increase by $479,400 or 7% from 2025.
The reason why it's 7.6 is that we have six deputies that are assigned to this contract... we build in that 7.6 to account for vacations, sick leave.
Every city in Inoka County does, part of the county levy does include costs for the sheriff's office, but those are our countywide service costs.
All that [turnout gear] was purchased in the year 2020 and it's all going to be coming due or expiring by 2030.
People (5)
Lead presenter on budget methodology, expenditures, and contract increases.
Presented the 2026 law enforcement contract and explained staffing calculations.
Clarified differences between city-specific contracts and countywide services.
Addressed fire department staffing, pension increases, and gear replacement.
Supported Lieutenant Peters on patrol schedule and relief car staffing.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- July 14th, 2025 - Council Work Meeting
- June 9th - City Council Meeting (Labor Agreement Approval)