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RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
Committee Date
1 WHEREAS, the State of Mumesota has announced a decision to replace its provider of telecommunicafion relay
2 service, the Deafness Bducation Advocacy Foundation; and
3 WHEREAS, this decision, if nnplemented, would close the Relay Center at 104 East Seventh Place and eliminate
4 the jobs of more than 160 employees on July 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the loss of such a lazge number of jobs in downtown Saint Paul will have a significant negative impact
on the economy of the City by reducing the critical mass of employees downtown, conceivably reducing the
assessed value of the building or potentially draining City revenues to find new tenants for the building; and
8 WHEREAS, such loss of employment will be devastating to the many workers at D.E.A.F., many of whom have
9 disabilities that may severely limit future employment; and
10 WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota will pay more for relay services than could haue been provided by D.E.A.F.
11 in partnership with MCI;
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul announce its objection to the State's decision
13 to contract with a more expensive telecommunication service for communication-impaired persons at the expense
14 of all State taxpayers, adversely affecting the City's economy and causing severe hardship for employees, and;
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2 BE IT F[JRTHER RESOLVED, City staff is requested to report back to the Council the circumstances of this
3 decision and options available to preserve the relay service in Saint Paul. The report would include
4 recommendations for City action to maintain the D.E.A.F. relay service in Saint Paul and/or what assistauce
5 wiil be made available from the State to either D.E.A.F. or its employees in the event the business closes on
6 July 1,1996; and
7 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council requests that representatives of the State of Minnesota and
8 Sprint appeaz at the neat Council meeting to explain why Minuesota Relay Service cannot continue to be
9 located in downtown Saint Paul if Sprint is awazded the contract.
Requested by Depamnent of:
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INRIATED GREEN SHEE N� 3 6 4 31 •
C.lty C.011IICl�. � � INfTIAVDATE MRIAL/�ATE
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Request that staff report on how to retain the Minnesota Relay Service in Saint Paul.
FiECOMMENDAnONS: Approve (A) w Bejea (R) pEHSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUS7 ANSWER THE POLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this perso�rcn ever worked under a com2ct for this tlepartrne�t? -
_ CIB COMMRTEE YES NO
_ S7AFF 2. Has this persun�rm aver bee� a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTpICT COUR7 � 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curreM ciry employee?
SUPPOfiTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answero on separate sheet and attaeh to green aheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPOFTUNITY (Who, Whet. When, Where, Why):
State o£ Minnesota is considering moving 160 jobs out of Saint Paul.
ADVAMAGES IFAPPROVEO:
Negotiations may occur to retain jobs in Saint Paul.
DISA�VANTACaES IFAPPROVED:
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DISADVANTAGES 1F NOT APPRWED:
160 jobs will leave Saint Paul. �
TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION $ COST/HEVENUEBUDGETED(CIRCLEONE) YES NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAIN)