89-1253 WHITE - CITV CLERK
P�INK - FINANCE GITY OF S INT PAUL Council
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. .�� '/� -
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Referred To � Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statu e 81 .932 and Section 12. 11 . 3 of
the St. Paul City Charter pro ec employees of the City of Saint
Paul from retaliation for the la ful good faith disclosure of
information which such employ e elieves is a violation of law; and
WHEREAS , there currently ex' sts no mechanism by t,vhich an
employee can be disciplined f r uch an act of retaliation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED t at Section 16B of the Civil Service
Rules of the City of Saint Pa 1 e and the same is hereby amended
by adding a new su�-section 1 B. 2 to read as follows :
16B CAUS� iOR DISCHARG R DUCTION OR SUSPENSION
22. Any violation of Mi n. Stat. 181 .932 which prohibits
any discharge , discipline , th ea ening, acts of discrimination,
or penalization of an employe r garding his or her compensation,
terms , conditions , location o p ivileges of employment because :
(a) the e;n;�loyee , or a er on acting on behalf of an employee,
in good faith, ie�orted a vio at ' on or suspected violation of any
federal , state , or local law, ru e or regulation to an employer,
governmental body, or law enf rc ment official :
(b) the employee is req es ed by a public body or office
to participate in an investig ti n, hearing or inquiry; or
(c) the employee refuse a order to perform an action he or
she has an objective basis in fa t to believe violates any federal ,
state , or local law, rule or eg lation, after the employee informs
the employer that is his or h r asis for refusal .
No action taken b Civil Service o issi
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OFFICE O T E CITY COUNCIL
� � Members:
Friday, J ly 7, 1989 Kiki Sonnen,Chair
K(KI SONNEN � Roger Goswitz
c°��`�"r RECEIVED Bob�ony
MOLLY O'ROU RKE S�aff:
�.egistativeAide JUL l l�gv9 Donna Sanders,Secretary
Jane McPeak,Attorney
Co m m i tte e R e p o rt CITY C�tK� Janneke van der Ros,
Policy Analyst
Rules and Policy C mittee �
� 1. Approval of minutes of the June , 1 89 meeting.
COMMITTEE APPROVED
2. ORDINANCE #89-557 - an Ord' e amending the Civil Service Rules by adding
a section authorizing discipline in ins ances where a supervisor discharges, disciplines,
threatens, otherwise discriminates ag ' st, or penalizes an employee who in good
faith; reports a suspected violatio of State law or rule; upon request participates in
� a public body's investigation, hea g r inquiry; or refuses an order to perform an
action the employee objectively b lie es violates any state or federal law or
regulation a.nd the employee info e employer that the order is being refused for
that reason. (Referred to R & P o 'ttee 4/4/89, Heard in Committee 5/5/89
and 6/2/89).
ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN B C UNCILMEMBER LONG WITH
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDIN PROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE
RESOLUTION (A NEW ORD E, INTRODUCED IN COMMITTEE BY
COUNCII.MEMBER LONG, TO TO CTTY CLERK FOR INTRODUCITON
TO FULL COUNCIL AND RE TO R & P COMMITTEE)
3. Regulation of the non-work relate us of city property by City Councilmembers,
Council Investigation & Research en er, and Council Cable. (Heard in Committee
6/2 and laid over until7/7/89)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED O MONTH LAYOVER TO
AUGUST 4, 1989
4. Administrative Procedures for City o ncil Interns
COMMITTEE DIRECTED GERR THMAN TO DRAFT A
RESOLUTTON STATTNG CITY C CIL INTERN POLICY
5. Compensatory Time for Unclassifie E ployees
COMMITTEE DIRECTED GERR S THMAN TO DRAFT A
RESOLUTION STATING COMPE S '�,QRY TIME POLICY FOR CITY
COUNCIL AND CTTY COUNCIL EARCH UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
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Rules & Policy Committee Report
July 7, 1989
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6. Claxification of Rules and Procedures for Introducing Items for Committee Agendas .
COMMITTEE CHAIIZ WILL SEND LETTER TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
REMINDING TI�M OF 'I�� RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR
INTRODUCING ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE AGENDAS
7. Green Sheet Enforcement
COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL SEND REMINDER TO COUNCII,MEMBERS OF
T� IMPORTANCE OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE GREEN SHEET
8. Formal Amendment Procedure at Council Level
COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL SEND COUNCII. PRESIDENT SCHEIBEL A
LETTER URGING HIM TO ENFORCE THE WRITTEN RULE STATING
THAT AMENDMENTS SHALL BE IN WRITING
9. Disposal of Surplus Data Processing Equipment
COMMTI�'EE DIRECTED GERRY STRAT�-IMAN TO SEND A LETTER TO
- THE MAYOR REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THERE IS AN APPROPRIATE USE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IN CITY
DEPARTMENTS OR OFFICES, AND IF THERE IS NOT, ASKING IF THE
MAYOR WOULD RECOMMEND THAT SURPLUS PROPERTY GO TO NON-
PROFITS
10. Process & Procedures for Scheduling Evening Cifiy Council Meetings
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ONE MONTH LAYOVER TO
AUGUST 4, 1989
11. Process for Assigning Elder Council Projects
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
12. Communication of Mary Jane Rachner regarding ideas about adding two at-large
councilmembers and going to part-time councilmembers.
COMMITTEE DID NOT HEAR MS. RACHNER, SINCE SHE CALLED TO SAY
SHE COULD NOT ATTEND DUE TO ILLNESS
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1 °ia�°''91' OFFICE O T E CITY COIINCIL
Rul s nd Policy
Co m ee Report
Members: Staff:
Kiki Sonnen, Chair `� � Octo er 6, 1989 Meetin Secretary
g Donna Sanders,
Roger Goswitz � Jane McPeak, Attorney
Bob Long Janneke van der Ros, Policy Analyst
R~c.�1�/tl�
1. Approval of minutes of the Septe be 1, 1989 meeting. �C'T17�9g9
COMMITTEE APPROVED
CITY Cl.ER�
2. RESOLUTION #89-1713 Adoptin p licies for the Legislative Advisory Committee
(referred to Rules and Policy Co 't ee 09/26/89)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDE PROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION
3. RESOLUI'ION #89-1741 - Urgin Po t Authority and Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioners to adopt e City's Early Notification Policy and
Procedures. (Referred to Rules an P licy Committee 09/28/89) (Jerry Jenkins,
Ken Johnson, Jim Bellus)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDE PROVAL
4. RESOLUTION #89-1253 - Amen 'ng Section 16B of the Civil Service Rules
pertaining to Cause for Discharge ed ction or Suspension and protecting
employees from retaliation when r o 'ng violations of law, etc. (Referred to R &
P Committee 7/18/89 and Laid r ' Committee 9/1/89 (Bruce Anderson�
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ROVAL �,;>��� /,�',�� �- �,���,fu•-� =
5. ORDINANCE #89-1324 - which a or s protection to employees who report a
suspected violation of law, particip e i investigation, or refuses to perform an
action that employee believes viola s w, rule, etc. (Referred to R & P
Committee 7/27/89 and Laid Over 'n ommittee 9/1/89)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ROVAL OF SUBSTTTUTE ORDINANCE
6. Disposal of Surplus Data Processin E uipment to enable donation of old
computers to community groups. (L d Camp, Gerry Strathman)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ROVAL OF SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION
TO BE DRAFTED AND SENT T E FULL COUNCIL
7. City attorneys' time in council co 'tt e meetings; finding more efficient ways to
obtain legal advice in council co tte s. (Gerry Strathman)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ROVAL OF STAFF
RECOMMENDATTONS ON A ON - ONTH TRIAL BASIS AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE COMMI CHAIR
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