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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Assenting to Memorandum of Understanding between City of Ames and Story County regarding Ames City Assessor Benefits Administration RESOLUTION NO.21-238 RESOLUTION ASSENTING TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF AMES AND STORY COUNTY REGARDING AMES CITY ASSESSOR BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on February 11, 2021, an email was sent to the Conference Board containing a draft Memorandum ofUnderstanding(MOU)pertaining to the administration ofpayroll and benefits for the Ames City Assessor's Office; and, WHEREAS,the MOU transferred the responsibilities for these functions to the City of Ames and it also outlined how the City Assessor's Office would access City of Ames resources on the same basis as other City Departments(occupancy of space,use of conference rooms,human resource assistance,etc.);and, WHEREAS, the MOU was adopted with minor amendments by the Story County Board of Supervisors on March 2,2021, and by the Ames City Council on March 23,2021; and, WHEREAS,the Story County Board of Supervisors and the City of Ames are the only two entities signing the MOU,since the Assessor payroll function is outlined in Iowa Code as a county function,and that responsibility is being transitioned to the City; and, WHEREAS, at the March 23, 2021, City Council meeting, it was pointed out that the MOU also outlined an expectation for the City Assessor to participate in the Executive Leadership Team of the City and to support the City's organizational values; and, WHEREAS,this provision is not related to the benefits administration or the use of City facilities; it relates more to directing the Assessor,which is a function of the Conference Board; and, WHEREAS,the Conference Board is being asked to provide its assent to the MOU and in doing so will confirm that the Conference Board is directing the City Assessor to fulfill the obligations as outlined in the MOU. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Conference Board of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ames and Story County regarding the Ames City Assessor benefits administration is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 11 day of May, 2021. C Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Min A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Murken Voting aye: Ames City Council, School Districts, Story County Board of Supervisors Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11t'day of May, 2021.