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ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA `f ���
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An administrative resolution requesting the
Saint Paul City Charter Commission to review
the proposed amendments and to return the
proposed amendments to the City Council with
instructions on how to implement these changes
set forth in the proposed amendments.
WHEREAS , the Saint Paul City Charter under Section 12
contained therei.n pr�sently establishes a method by which the
positions of police chief, fire chief and di.rector of personnel
are tested and how personnel are appointed �o these positions ; �
and
WHEREAS , Section 12 of tne Saint �aul Ci.�y Charter also
presently provides a specific term of tenure for the position
of fire chief, police chief and director of personnel and setting
forth the manner by which such officers may be removed from
these positions ; and
WHEREAS , under the present provisions of the Saint Paul
City Charter a new mayor may find himself in a pos_ition where
he or she is not able to appoint their own personnel �o certain
key positions during the term of their incumbency; and
WHEREAS , the present mayor has indicated an intent to
amend the City Charter so as to make the persons holding the
positions of police chief, fire chief and director of pers,onnel
serve their terms subject to the will and pleasure of the mayor;
and
WHEREAS , there has been no indication of any concern with
the testing portion of the existing process for the positions
of police chief, fire chief, and director of personnel , as
well as the appointment process of said positions ; and
WHEREAS , the proposed amendments to the Saint Paul City
Charter which would allow the positions of police chief, fire
chief and director of personnel to serve at the will and pleasure
of the mayor but to keep the existing testing and appointment
. process in effect have been attached hereto for review by the
Charter Commission; and
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WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Saint Paul as a whole
agre�swith such proposals ; now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does
hereby recommend that the Saint Paul Charter Commission favorably
consider amending Section 12 of the Saint Paul City Charter
pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance attached hereto ;
and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint
Paul requests the Charter Commission after its review and con-
sideration of said proposed Charter amendments , recommend said
amendments to the City Council pursuant either to Minnesota
Statutes §410. 12, subd. 7 , or Minnesota Statutes §410. 12, subd.
4, or §410. 12, subd. 7 ; and, be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to transmit
a copy of this resolution with the attached ordinance draft
to the secretary of the Saint Paul Charter Commission.
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ORDINANCE �
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Comiaittee: Date
An Administrative Ordinance amending Section 12
of the Saint Paul City Charter which deals with
the appointment process of the police chie�,
fire chief and director of personnel . This
amendment alters the tenure of such employees
and the manner by which they may be removed
from office.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1 .
That Section 12. 12. 1 of the Saint Paul City Charter is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"Sec. 12. 12.1 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
To examine eligibles for appointment to the o�fices
of police chief, fire chief and personnel director the
council , upon notification from the mayor o•€--t�-e�}s�e�ee
e�-�-��ae�e�-}r�-�r�-o-€-sa�d-e�'€�ees of a vacancy by death,
resignation or retirement in any of said offices or upon
notification from the mayor that he has removed the present
office-holder from office , in any of said offices and
after establi.shing minimum qualifications, shall establish
and appoint an examining committee for each respective
title with membership as provided by ordinance. "
Section 2.
That Section 12. 12. 3 of the Saint Paul City Charter is
hereby amended to read as follows :
"Sec. 12. 12.3 APPOINTMENT. -
��eep�--��-�r-o-�i�-3-�r-see��eri--��.-��r�-, upon receiving
from a qualifications and examining committee five (5)
names , the mayor shall appoint one of said certified names,
subject to the approval of the city council . If the council
does not approve the appointment, the mayor shall in turn
appoint each of the remaining candidates , each subject
to council approval . If the council approves none of
the candidates , the candidate who has received the highest
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grading by the committee shall be appointed without further
action by the mayor or council . "
Section 3.
That section 12. 12.4 of the Saint Paul City Charter is
hereby amended by eliminating that section in its entirety
and placing in lieu thereof the following language.
"Sec. 12. 12.4 TENURE OF POLICE CHIEF, FIRE CHIEF AND
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.
Once appointed to their specific position, the police
� chief, fire chief, and director of personnel shall serve
at the will and pleasure of the mayor and may be removed
at any time by written notice of the mayor. Those people
serving in the position of police chief, fire chief and
director of personnel at the time that this amendment
is established shall continue to serve in those positions
until the expiration of their individual terms. During
such time they can only be removed from their position
for cause by the mayor with the approval of the council
by five votes , after a hearing before the council . Pending
such hearing the employee may be suspended, with or without
pay, by the mayor. Once each present incumbent has completed
his or her term, they shall be subject to the appointment
process. contained herein and if reappointed thereafter
shall serve at the will and pleasure of the mayor and
may be removed at any time with written notice by the
mayor. "
Section 4.
That section 12. 12.5 of the Saint Paul City Charter is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety.
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Section 5.
That this ordinance shall be in effect thirty (30) days
after its approval , passage and publication.
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