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� Co nci esolution
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Referred To Committee: Date � �'? �
Out of Committee By Date
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WHEREAS, The St. P 1 Police Departmen I pound Lot is an Enterprise Fund responsible for
it�s fiscal self sufficie cy; and
WHEREAS, this fund has ot maintained 00 7 cash solvency during the past two fiscal years,
and we pay 3 Z for bad checks nd all credi c rds used, steps shall be taken to provide
incentives to deal on a cash b is. In add ti n to raising additional funds, creating an
incentive to deal in cash will a ign the Im ou d Lot with the procedures and practices of other
Impound Lots and towing companies, and
io'io NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, hat t e t. Paul Police Department be authorized to charge
-�1-� to all individuals who pay for goo s or se vices from the Impound Lot using checks or credit
cards.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested Department of:
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Rettman
Scheibel Against ' By
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Form pro ed by C' At o ey
Adopted by Council: Date
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DEPARTMENT/OFFlCEICOUNqL DATE INITIATED _
05-31-89 GREEN SHEET No. 4,N�9
CONTACT PERSON 6 PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
LUCl Mitchell 292-3584 A��N CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DAT� ROUTING BUDC��ET DIRECTOR �FIN.d MOT.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER MAYOR(OR A8SI3T
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ACTION RE�UESTED:
Process the attached Council Resolution for customers writing checks at the St. Paul Police
Impowad Lot.
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INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet,When,Where,Wh�:
The Impound Lot has a contract with Tele-Check to �nsure aga,inst losses from bad checks.
By adding a 3 � fee for checks written to the Impound Lot we could reduce the nwnber of
checks written to a manageable ntunber, eliminate Tele-Check, and increase revenue. This
3 � fee is consistent with other towing and lot services in the metro area.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Impound L�t vvould increase revenue by about $9,000.00 per year.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
The Impound IAt Enterprise Fund would not be 100 y solvent since it has not had a positive
cash balance the last few years.
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FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
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DEPARTMENT/OFFlCEICOUNCIL DATE INITIA
o5-si- 9 GREEN SHE T No. 4���9�
CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE DEPAR71iAENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
Luci Mitchell 292-3584 � CITY AITORNEY GTY CLERK
MU8T 8E ON COUNqL A(iENDA BY(DAT� ROU71N0 BUDOET DIRECTOR �FlN.3 MOT.SERVICES DIR.
MAYOR(OR AS818T
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Process the attached Cbuncil Resolution f r omers writing c ks at the St. Paul Police
Im�ound Lot.
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_STAFF _ COMMENTS:
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SUPPORTB WHICH COUNpL OBJECTIVE7 �I �TT 0 R�I EY �;���� ,��������
INITIATINO PR08LEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,Whet Whsn,Where,Why):
The Impound Lot has a contract with Tele to �nsure against losses from ba,d checks.
By adding a 3 � fee for checks written to Impound Lot we cou d reduce the n�er of
checks written to a manag�eable ntnnber, el' ' te Tele-Check, and increase revenue. This
3 � fee is oonsistent with other towing t services in the tro area.
ADVANTA(iE8 IF APPROVED:
Impound I,�t would increase revenue by abo ,000.00 per year. �
asnov�wrnoes iF nPPaoveo:
None.
DISADVANTAQES IF NOT APPROVED:
The Impound I,ot Enterprise �d w�ould not 00 y solvent since it has not ha,d a positive
cash balance the last few years.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION a N/A C08T/REVENUE BUDQETED(CI LE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
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2f. Resolution 89-1024 - amending the 198 b get by Laid over two weeks
adding $23,500 to the Financing & Spe di g Plans for amendment
for Community Services Division of Li ra ies
Maintenance Services. (Referred from Co cil
June 8, laid over June 19)
2g. Resolution 89-1023 - amending the 198 b dget by Approved
adding $137,150 to the Financing & Sp nd ng Plans
for City Attorney General Government cc unts.
(Referred from Council June 8, laid o er June 19) �
2h. Resolution 89-908 - allocating $50,00 t the Denied
Police Department for continuation an e pansion
of the Beat Patrol Program for 1989, nd trans-
ferring $25,000 to a contingent rese e und for
possible overtime costs. (Referred o Councii
June 8, laid over June 19)
2i. Resolution 89-1022 - amending the 19 9 dget by Approved
adding $20,440 to the Financing & Sp d' g Plans
for Animal Control Program. (Referr d om Council
June 8, laid over June 19) ,
2j . Resolution 89-862 - amending the 198 b dget by Laid over two weeks
adding $196,888 to the Financing & S en ing Plans
. for Public Works performance improve en s activities.
(Referred from Council June 20)
3. Resolution 89-974 - amending the 198 a d 1989 CIB Approved substitute
budgets by adding $250,000 to Contin en Reserve for resolution - 2-1 vote
rainleader disconnection. (Referred fr m Council
June 1, laid over June 19)
4. Ordinance 89-897 - amending Chapters 36 and 370 Laid over two weeks
of the Legislative Code pertaining t b ilding
trades business licenses and certifi at s of '
competency. (Referred from Council ay 23, laid
over June 19)
5. Resolution 89-1028 - establishing 1 90 roperty Approved
tax freeze at 1989 level and goal o r oving St.
Paul from the high five metro prope ty taxing
jurisdictions by 1993. (Referred f om Council
June 8, laid over June 19)
6. Resolution 89-1136 - authorizing th P lice Depart- Approved as amended
ment to charge 3X to all individual w o pay for '
goods or services from the Impound ot using checks
or credit cards. (Referred from Co nc 1 June 22)
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Committee Report - �
Finance. Management. & Personnel Committee -
JULY 10, 1989
1. Approval of minutes of June 5, 1989, meeting. - Approved
2. General discussion of the Mayor' s mid-year
budget adjustments. (Laid over June 19)
2a. Resolution 89-351 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks
transferring $32,062 from Contingent Reserve to for amendment
Police Administration for full-time position to
oversee license renewal and application process.
(Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19)
2b. Resolution 89-354 - amending the 1989 budget by Withdrawn
adding $51,661 to the Financing and Spending Plans
for Police Vice Unit to conduct investigations of
liquor and Class III license applicants.
(Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19)
2c. Resolution 89-830 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied
transferring $38,574 to Community Services Parks
and Recreation Administration and Finance and -
Management Services for renovation of third floor
of City Hall Annex. (Referred from Council May 9,
laid over June 19)
2d. Resolution 89-820 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied
adding $99,755 to the Financing and Spending
Plans for City Attorney' s office automation
project. (Referred from Council May 11, laid
over June 19)
2e. Resolution 89-1004 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks
adding $112,000 to the Financing & Spending Plans for amendment
for Community Services Utility Needs. (Referred
from Council June 6, laid over June 19)
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