It is often in the city’s interest to enter into agreements with one or more other governmental units in order to undertake projects, provide services or otherwise exercise powers in a manner that is more efficient and cost effective than if the city acted alone. Such agreements are usually limited in scope and duration and do not create a separate joint powers entity. In those instances, however, where the joint powers agreement both creates a Joint Powers Board and requires ongoing financial contributions from the city, there is a potential for the city’s financial obligations to be disproportionate to the amount of control the city may exercise on the Board. Particularly in the area of public safety, such a disparity between funding and control may not be in the city’s best interests. Section 215.02 is intended to prevent such disparities in certain joint powers agreements.
(Ord. 14-15, passed 12-28-2015)