Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s Performance Measurement Program Report

Adopt Resolution R2023-066.

In 2010, the Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovations. In February 2011, this council released a standard of ten performance measures for counties and ten performance measures for cities to aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local officials in determining the efficacy of counties and cities in providing services and to measure residents’ opinions of those services. Participation in the Performance Measurement Program by a county or city is voluntary. Counties and cities that choose to participate in the program must officially adopt and implement the established system and the ten minimum performance measures developed by the council. A county or city that elects to participate in the Performance Measurement Program is eligible for a reimbursement of $0.14 per capita, not to exceed $25,000, and is exempt from levy limits under sections 275.70 to 275.74 for taxes payable in the following calendar year, if levy limits are in effect.

At its June 21, 2022 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution R2022-083 approving participation in the Performance Measurement Program. Additional resolutions are required for each additional year of participation.

While reporting 10 measurements is the minimum requirement, the city is submitting at least 13 measurements for consideration to the Office of the State Auditor, including:

·         Rating of overall quality of service provided by the city.

·         Citizens’ rating of the quality of city recreation programs and facilities.

·         Bond rating or the investment grade of the city’s credit rating.

·         Citizens' rating of the overall appearance of the city.

·         Crime Rates Part I and II.

·         Crime Clearance Rate Part I and II.

·         Citizens’ rating safety in their community.

·         Citizens' rating of the quality of fire protection services.

·         Fire Department’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating.

·         Fire calls per 1,000 population.

·         Citizens’ rating of road conditions in the city.

·         Citizens’ rating of snow removal in the city.

·         Citizens’ rating of sewer services in the city.

There is no negative impact to the budget. The city will receive payment from the State in the amount of $0.14 per capita, not to exceed $25,000.