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Council directs mayor and administrator to negotiate updated police contract with Gilbert amid cost concerns
Summary
Councilors directed the mayor and administrator to meet with Gilbert officials and involve the city attorney to finalize a joint powers agreement for police services; councilors noted citizen concern about a proposed increase of roughly $100,000 per year but generally praised Gilbert's service.
Councilors reviewed an updated joint-powers agreement for police services with neighboring Gilbert and directed the mayor and administrator to meet with Gilbert officials and bring back a contract proposal with the city attorney involved.
Members said residents have called about the proposed increase in the cost of contracted police services (one councilor cited an increase in the neighborhood of $100,000 annually); others said Gilbert provides strong service and that alternatives such as county coverage are not available due to staffing or capacity. Councilors asked staff to clarify the final proposed numbers and details of reimbursements and to seek clarification on categories that could be interpreted differently in the draft agreement.
The motion to direct the mayor and administrator to meet with Gilbert and return with a negotiated proposal carried. Councilors asked staff to provide comparative information and to document what services would be included at the proposed price. The timeline for finalized numbers was not set in the meeting; staff said they would set up the negotiation and return with a recommendation.
