Sponsor: Public Health
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Fiscal Agent Agreement with Recycling & Energy
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the Fiscal Agent Agreement with the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board for a term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025 in a not to exceed amount of $30,000 per year.
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the agreement.
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Background
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The Joint Powers Agreement (Part VI.C.) provides that the Ramsey County Finance Department shall act as the Fiscal Agent on behalf of the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) Board, performing functions subject to the terms of a Fiscal Agent Agreement between the R&E Board and Ramsey County. A Fiscal Agent Agreement was first approved in October 2015 and expires on December 31, 2020. A new and revised Fiscal Agent Agreement has been developed with a term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025. The services provided by Ramsey County are fewer than before because R&E has developed capacity for financial functions previously provided by the county.
The Fiscal Agent Agreement is consistent with Ramsey County’s Fiscal Agent Policies, the Joint Powers Agreement, and the Bylaws of the R&E Board. Both Washington County’s and Ramsey County’s Finance Departments have reviewed and approved the Fiscal Agent Agreement.
At its meeting on September 24, 2020, the R&E Board approved the revised Fiscal Agent Agreement Ramsey County, with a term of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
There is no known racial equity impact from the Fiscal Agent Agreement.
Community Participation Level and Impact
While there was no community engagement/participation specific to this agreement, R&E routinely engages communities in its work.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Agent Agreement provides for an annual administrative fee paid by the R&E Board to the Ramsey County Finance Department for staffing and other services. The amount of the administrative fee is $30,000 per year, which is included in the Joint Activities Budget approved by R&E.
County Manager Comments
County Board approval is required for fiscal agent agreements.
Last Previous Action
On November 24, 2015, the County Board approved the Fiscal Agent Agreement between Ramsey County and R&E with a term through December 31, 2020 (Resolution B2015-349).
On September 22, 2015, the County Board approved the amended and restated joint powers agreement governing the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board (Resolution B2015-296).
Attachments
1.Fiscal Agent Agreement