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90-61 WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L Council CANARV - OEPARTMENT �D� / � BI.UE - MAVpR File NO. Counc ' � Resolution ;� , # , . Presented B Referred To '�-�- -� Committee: Date ��l�� Out of Committee By Date � RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint t�aul hereby requests the Saint Paul Charter Commission to review and recommend for unanimous Council adoption, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 410. 12 , Subd. 7 , the attached amendment to the Saint Paul City Charter; and, be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution with the attached ordinance to the secretary of the Saint Paul Charter Commission. .��`-��G!/`1'...% .�=/7�� COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department oE: Yeas Nay Di o DiRIOri� � Goswitz [n Favor � �� Long e�� Maccabee _ Against By nn n Rettman '�SO Thune �,�7i1SOn Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY � � /�3 �� gy, tapproved by 1Aavor. Date Appro y Mayor for Sub ' on t�Council gy _ BY . � �� DEPARTM[NTIOFFlf�JCOUNCIL ' OATE INITIATED Office of the May r GREEN SHEET No. 7,��Tl�A� CONTACT PERSON 3 PFIONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY OOUNCIL Le e An n T u rc h i n �� qTY ATTOfiNEY �CITY p.ERK MUST BE ON OaJNGL AdENDA BY T� ROUTNIO BUOOET DIRECTOR �flN.d MQT.BERVICEB DIR. au►rop��srMrn � TOTAL N OF SIGNATURE P C�S (q.IP ALL LOCATI�IS FOR SIGNATUR� ACTION REQUESTED: Sign attached Cou cil Resolution. REOOhIMENDAT1oN8:APP►a+(N a► (R) C011NCIL REPORT OPTIONAL ANALYST PHONE NO. _PUNNINO CO�IMISSION GVIL 8ERV1�COMMISSION _qB OOMMITTEE OOAiNdENTB: _STAFF _DISTRICT COURT $UPPORTS WHKxI COUNpL OBJE T IMI7IATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE� (Who�NRNt.WMn�Whus.Why): �, • ADVANTAOEB IF APPHOVED: OISADYANT/UiE8 IF APPROVED: � �HC7�GY �� CITY CLERK DIBADVANTAOE3 IF NOT APPROVED �ounci� Fiesearch Center JAN 0 31990 TOTAI AMOUNT OF TRANSA ION = t�BT/i�VENUE SUD�ETED(qRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDINQ SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER flNANC1Al INFORMATION:(DCPUUN) �� = �� o -�/ An ordinance amending Section 12. 12 .4 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul pertaining to the tenure of police chief, fire chief, and personnel director. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 410. 12, Subd. 7, and upon recommendation of the Charter Commission of the City of Saint paul, Section 12. 12.4 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul be and the same hereby is repealed, and substituted in lieu and in place thereof is a new Section 12. 12.4 which shall read as follows: "Sec. 12. 12.4. Tenure of police chief, fire chief, and personnel director. The term of appointment for the police chief, for the fire chief, and for the personnel director shall be six (6) years each and until each one' s successor is appointed and qualifies. During the first year of a term, a police chief, fire chief or personnel director may be removed, with or without cause, by the mayor upon written notification to the appointee and approval by the council. After the first year of a term, the mayor may, upon written notification to the appointee and the city council, remove the appointee, for cause only, with the approval of at least five (5) members of the council. Pending the hearing, the appointee may be suspended with or without pay by the Mayor. Ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of a term, the incumbent shall submit to the mayor a letter of intent which shall state whether the incumbent requests reappointment and a management report whose contents shall be established by administrative order. Thirty (30) days prior to expiration of a term, the mayor shall submit to�he city council a letter which states whether the incumbent is to be reappointed. The term of an incumbent, whom the mayor intends to reappoint, shall continue until the city council approves or declines to approve the reappointment. -. .� � ��- - . . � . - � �G-�� Expiration of a term prior to or without a nomination for reappointment by the mayor shall result in a vacancy. In either of these instances or in any other vacancy, the committee provided for herein shall arrange for an examination and the mayor shall appoint an acting police chief, fire chief or personnel director. " Section 2 . This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ninety (90) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. � J � � � � 1 CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� OFFICIr OF THE CITY COUNCIL �m ��trn WILLIAM L. WILSON MARK VOERDINl3 Councilman LeBialallve Aide May 17, 1990 R�CfIUFn Raymond W. Faricy iYtFiY�Cie7��O 401 Midwest Building ClTY GLERK 50 E. Sth Street St. Paul, MN 55101 Dear Mr. Faricy: This is to inform you that the resolutions before Council regarding tenure of depart- ment heads were withdrawn on May 17, 199Q. It was the judgement of the City Council that the Charter Commission should proceed on this matter without a Council position. Following the Charter Commission's recom- �. mendation, the matter will be referred to Coancil for its action. Respectfull , . �6T` -�' = ll�.l . HT11SOri Council President WLW: jca c.c. City Councilmembers A1 Olson CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4646 aa��s . , � �D -l�/ ,��,,,a GITY OF SAINT PAUL ��u �� OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANICB RETTMAN Counc�7person May 10, 1990 Mr. Ray Faircy, Chairperson and Charter Commission Members 705 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Faricy and Charter Commission Members: In reviewing Council File 90-61 which requests the City Charter Commission to review an ordinance amending Section 12.12.4 of the City Charter, the City Council is taking no formal stance regarding this resolution and request. For your information, this Council Resolution was discussed at the May 6,1990 City Council Finance Committee. At that time, there was much discussion. The Finance Committee determined that no consensus will be reached by the Council in deciding this issue. Additionally, the Committee decided that no partial decision could be approved. It should be noted that this discussion does not preclude any future action. However, the City Council has no formal recommendation at this time. Therefore, the Finance Committee is recommending that this resolution be laid over indefinitely. ��"__ Sincerely ' ' � / , � �___ _-' ,� � � _ � ,. � j _�1 illiam Wi on Janice Rettman, hair City Council President Finance Committee CTTY HALL ROOM NO.718 SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5289 s�4e .� , �� . . � � 90 �� ,,�lT'o. CITY OF SAINT PAUL oR� �� OFFICE OF THE MAYOR '' i=i�ii� : � M� �O ,... 347 CITY HALL SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 GEORGELATIMER (612) 298-4323 MAYOR December 20, 1989 Council President James Scheibel and Members of the City Council Subject: Charter Amendment to Section 12 . 12 .4 Dear Council President Scheibel and Members of the Council: Enclosed for your review please find a resolution requesting Charter Commission review of an ordinance amending Section 12 . 12 .4 of the City Charter pertaining to the tenure of the police chief, fire chief and personnel director. I have reviewed and considered the Five Year Master Plan for the fire department and have spent some time thinking about the recent events connected with that department. I believe that good government and good management practices are neither served nor promoted by a law which sets a term for a senior manager and creates the presumption of reappointment unless affirmative steps are taken. This presumption of reappointment creates a situation in which the Mayor " . . . not more than ninety (90) nor less than sixty (60) days before the end of an incumbent's term . . . " must act if he wishes not to reappoint. If, during this thirty day window, the Mayor does not take affirmative steps to terminate the incumbent, effective at the end of the current term, then the Mayor must proceed with reappointment. I believe that senior managers, like the police chief, fire chief, and personnel director should be appointed by acts of commission rather than omission. The proposed Section 12 . 12 . 4 of the Charter retains the six year term, eliminates the presumption of reappointment, and requires the incumbent to affirmatively seek reappointment and to submit a management report. 5�.46 . �r �a-6� Council President Scheibel and Members of the City Council Page Two December 20, 1989 I ask that you give the resolution and draft ordinance favorable consideration by referring it to the Charter Commission. Very truly yours, O G TIMER Mayo . � � � � � ��o--�i FG 3 -- REFINE EXISTING ASSESSMENT FINANCING FORMULAS AND USER FEE RATE STRUCTURES TO MORE ACCURATELY CHARGE THE COSTS OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE BENEFITTING PROPERTY OWNERS AND CUSTOMERS SERVED, WHILE BEING SENSI7IVE TO THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE. (Page 4) Finance Committee Public Works Committee FG 4 -- SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND DIRECT AID TO CITIES, WITHOUT RELIANCE ON REGRESSIVE FORMS OF TAXATION. sTRIVE TO ELIMINATE LOCAL FUNDING OF REGIONAL AND STATE RESPONSIBILITIES. OPPOSE LEGISLATION WHICH IMPOSES LOCAL SERVICES MANDATES WITHOUT FEDERAL, STATE, OR REGIONAL FUNDING. (Page 4) Intergovernmental Relations Committee FG 5 -- SEEK REFORM OF MINNESOTA PROPERTY TAX LAWS TO TARGET PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO CITIES TO REDUCE TAX BASE DISPARITIES, AND TO MORE FAIRLY REDUCE THE TAX BURDEN DISPARITIES AMONG THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF PROPERTIES. (Page 4) Intergovernmental Relations Committee 4. Discussion of two Budget Goals specific to being assigned to Finance Committee. No action taken \ 5. Resolution 90-61 - requesting the Charter Commission review an ordinance charter am�ndment pertaining to the tenure of police chief, fire chief, and personr�e7 director and make recommendation to the Council . {Referred from Council 1/11/90) Laid over indefinitely. Letter will be drafted to the Charter Commission indicating ,that the City Council has not taken a position at this time. (�or signa�ure by Council President Wilson, Finance Committee members, and Councilme ber Long) ,� Le4islative uadate pertaining to impacts on budqet See attached letter of Mayor Scheibel dated May 4, 1990, and letter and attachments of Stacy Becker, Budget Director, dated may 4, 1990. 7. Ordinance 89-2123 - amending the Administrative Code by adding a new chapter governing solicitation by City officers and employees. (Referred from Council 12/5/891 Approved substitute ordinance and new resolution. 5