Memorandum
REPORT TO:
City Commission
FROM:
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Cola Rowley, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with the Montana State University Extension Local Government Center (LGC) for a Governance Annual Support Package
MEETING DATE:
October 20, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Agreement - Agency/Non-profit
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with the Montana State University Extension Local Government Center (LGC) for a Governance Annual Support Package
STRATEGIC PLAN:
BACKGROUND:
The LGC provides support for local governments statewide. The Clerks' Office routinely engages the LGC and would like to continue to leverage their expertise with a number of projects upcoming. The benefits will allow City staff to benefit from professional development and training opportunities like the Montana Grown Leaders Academy and Board trainings that have already been utilized.
The City Clerks' Office will be engaging for additional board trainings and ongoing operations as individual scopes of service.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
As per the City Commission
FISCAL EFFECTS:
$18,500 within the City Clerks' Office Budget