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<br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle questioned when the Council had to make a decision on this matter. Massopust <br />explained the first payment would be made to CPY in February and he was hoping to have t his contract before <br />the Council on January 11 for consideration. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen discussed how the CARES funding help CPY provide virtual learning support during <br />the pandemic. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg stated she supported the step-down approach for the CPY contract. <br /> <br />Suggs commented on the power of CPY in the schools. He believed the contract was money very well spent <br />because it assisted with building strong children today. He reported the children that are offered assistance <br />were from marginalized families and the dollars greatly assisted these individuals. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle stated he supported offering CPY $77,500 for three years with no step down. <br />Massopust noted the Council could approve a one year contract with CPY for $77,500 and then come back and <br />further discuss how to fund CPY going forward. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas indicated she would like to see CPY reducing their reliance on consultants over the <br />next few years while maintaining the same level of services for New Brighton residents. She noted she still <br />supported the three year contract with a step down for years two and three. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth agreed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen summarized the conversation of the Council noting there were three votes for <br />maintaining $77,500 for 2022 and then stepping down to $67,500 for 2023 and 2024. <br /> <br /> <br />Worksession adjourned at 6:53 pm <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Terri Spangrud <br />City Clerk