85-1176 WHITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FINANCE� G TY OF SAINT PAUL Council (��, � �,! �
CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. d �
BLUE -MAVOR
• • Ordindnce Ordinance N�. �,a 9�
Presented By
Referred To � � Committee: Date ������
Out of Committee By Date
An ordinance creating a shelter board
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Deelaration of Polic . The city council finds that changing
economic conditions, g vernment policies and a variety of other
factors have resulted 'n a substantial increase in the number of
homeless persons in th City of Saint Paul and in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area. 0 behalf of the people of Saint Paul, the
council acknowledges hat as a matter of social justice every
person is entitled to d cent, safe and sanitary shelter. While it �
recognizes the salutar efforts o-f a number of private agencies, �
the council finds that there is a need for oversight and
coordination, at both the local and regional levels, of the
efforts to provide overnight shelter to homeless persons. The
council hereby declares that it shall be the public policy of the
City of Saint Paul to ssume those oversight and coordination
responsibilities withi the City and to exercise, in partnership
with the private se tor and other metropolitan units of
government, its best ef orts to secure adequate overnight shelter
for all homeless perso s.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
Drew In Favor
Masanz
NiCOSia B
Scheibel A gai ns t Y
TedeECo
Wilson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By ��— ^T" � � 'zz' �S
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Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Section 2.
Definitions.
l. Homeless. A person shall be considered homeless if:
(a) the pe son has no possessory interest in an
accom m dation and lacks the means necessary to
obtain uch interest; or
(b) the pe son has a possessory interest in an
accommo ation and
(1) th person is unable to secure entry to that
ac ommodation and lacks the means necessary
to obtain alternative accommodations, or
(2) oc upation of the accommodation would likely
le d to violence from another occupant and
' th person lacks the means necessary to
ob ain alternative accommodations.
2. Adequate S elter. A shelter shall be considered
adequate if it protec s and maintains human health and dignity
and if it provides a c ean environment and bedding and adequate
security and supervisi n for all residents of the shelter.
Section 3 .
Board Establishe . There is hereby created a Saint Paul
Overnight Shelter Boar of eleven members appointed by the mayor
with the consent of th city council. The board shall consist of
members representing organizations which provide overnight
shelter to the home ess, members who have demonstrated a
commitment to advocac for the homeless, and members drawn from
the broader communit and whose knowledge and skills would be
useful to the board.
The council shall periodically review the operations of the
board to ensure that its actions are in accord with the
declaration of polic and its powers and duties as set forth
herein.
Section 4 .
Powers and Dutie . The Saint Paul Overnight Shelter Board
shall determine annually for Saint Paul the number of homeless
persons desiring overnight shelter, assess current shelter
availability in Saint aul, and report on July 1 of each year the
results regarding the same to the mayor and the city council.
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Whenever the assessm nt and report document a shortfall in
relation to the demand for shelter beds, the City shall exercise
a leadership role in cquiring sufficient resources to provide
the necessary addition 1 shelter spaces.
The board shall also formulate and recommend to the mayor
and city council addi ional programs or plans, both local and
regional in scope, fo securing overnight shelter for homeless
persons. These plans hall include all available resources and
involve government s well as private entities in their
implementation. Copies of the board's recommended plans and
programs shall be on file in the office of the city clerk.
Within thirty (30) day of the board's presentation of its plans
and programs, the council shall hold a public hearing on the
same. Within ninety ( (�) days of the board's presentation, the
council shall act on t e recommended plans and programs.
Upon request by t e council or its own initiative the board
may provide suppleme tal reports to the mayor and the city
council. These reports may include requests for emergency action
by the council.
Section 5 .
Term. Of the m mbers first appointed, three shall be
appointed for a term of one year , four shall be appointed for a
term of two years, an four shall be appointed for a term of
three years. Thereaf er, the term of each member shall be for
three years until a suc essor is appointed and qualifies.
Section 6 .
Rules and Meetin s. The board shall select its own chair
and shall adopt its ow governing rules. The board shall meet as
often as is necessary o accomplish its purpose, but shall meet
at least once a month for the first six months.
Section 7 .
Administrative S aff. The mayor shall provide the board
with adequate staff fr m such city c7epartments as he may direct
to enable it to perfor its duties under this ordinance.
Section 8 .
This ordinance is deemed a part of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code an shall be incorporated therein and given
an appropriate chapter and/or section number at the time of the
next revision of said A ministrative Code.
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WHITE - CITV CLERK
PINK - FzINANCEy C TY OF SAINT PAUL Councii �• /�
CANARV:6EdARTMENT File NO. ��+� ~ /` / �
BLUE - MAVOR '
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� Ordin�nce Ordinance N0. s,�pa
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 9.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days after its passage, approval and publication.
COUNCILMF,,1V Requested by Department of:
Yeas ���� Nays
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Drew In Favor
Masanz
scnet�be� Against By
Tedesco
Wllson
Adopted by Council: Date
SEP 1 7 �9g5 Form Approved by City Attorney
Certified Pa s Counci c r By v�- �' ��e�L- ��'Z Z�8�
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Appro d by Mayor: Dat �E 2 Q Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By
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C4MM (TTEE RE PORT
TO = Sctinf Pau Cifiy Councii
F R O M = C o m m itt e O Ci C i ty Deve i apment and Transportat i on
CHaIR
. illiam L. Wilson
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1 . Resolutio approving issuance of Port Authority
Revenue B nds in the amount of �1 ,610, 000 to finance
the acquisition of the building at 1717 University
Avenue fo MBM Partners. (Committee recommends
approval )
� 2. Review o the Initiative regarding the St. Paul
Right to Overnight Shelter Aet (Committee sends
to Counc ' 1 without recommendation)
3. Review o an ordinance creating a Shelter Board for
- the City f St. Paul (Comrnittee recommends approval )
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