87-750 �P GITY OF SATNT PAUL Co""cii y _".
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An ordinance amending the St. Paul Legislative b
Code b adding a new chapter pertaining to ex parte � � b
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDA 1
Section 1. Definitions.
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Subpart 1. Decision-making person el. De ' s'on-making
personnel" means the City Council and he May '
Subpart 2. Utility Regulat y ase. " tility Regulatory
Case" means the ,period of time b 'n ing th the filing with the
City Clerk of a motice of a new o mende ate schedule or other
utility regulatory matter under th ranch e, until the passage
and publication o��,a resolution or dinan e by the City Council -
resolving the issue'� involved in ilin .
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Subpart 3. Ex parte communicati "Ex parte communication"
means an oral or writt�,. off-the-reco d communication made to
decision-making personne7., with req ired notice to the parties,
that is directed to influc?nce. o tem t to influence the merits
or outcome o� .a utility re�ulato y cas . This term does not include �
�rocedural, scheduling, and:`:statu in iries or other inquiries �
or requests for information $�at h e no bearing on the merits .
or outcome of the proceeding. `�,
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Subpart 4. Material Issue� '�Material Issue" means an issue
that may affect the merits or out�come of a utility regulatory case.
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COUNCILMFN Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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