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84-1504 WHITE - C�TV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L Council �� /��,/ CA�'NRV - DEPARTMENT BL�t�E - MAYOR File NO. / ,10/10/84 � ' Page 1 of 2 Council Resolution Presented By �S� nA�'l:, � ✓Referred To j%-+�6-1SL�Tl�11� Committee: Date ��'� //"a `'� Out of Committee By Date Resolution for the creation of an Ethical Practices Task Force WHEREAS, there have arisen serious questions with respect to the adequacy of city ordinances governing the use and reporting of campaign contributions, the use of city property and staff and the application of the Code of Ethics governing the behavior of city officers and employees; and WHEREAS, Section 4.07 of the Charter of the City of 5aint Paul empowers the City Council to make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any city department, agency or office; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paut believes that only an irtxnediately convened examination of city ordinances governing the conduct of elected officials and city employees will put these questions to rest; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that such review is best conducted by persons who have demonstrated expertise in the areas under consideration; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council hereby establishes the Ethical Practices Task Force for the City of Saint Paul ; said Task Force shall be five in number and shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council ; and Task Force shall serve until the review is completed; and, be it COUIVC[LMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas F�etcher Nays Drew In Favor Masanz Nicosla Scheibel __ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY B}� �lpproved by Mavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE COURCIl (�j L CAN�RY - DEPARTMENT CITY� OF SAINT PALTL X � 7 Q BL�rE - MAV O %� . File N O• " � /`� 1°il°�84 ��. C ncil Resolution Page 2 of z Presented By 'r , � ,�Referred To � Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force's charge shall be to review the provisions of Chapters 24 (Code of Ethics) and 25 (Gifts to City Officers and Employees) of the Administrative Code and Chapters 28 (Campaign Contributions) and 29 (Use of City Property) of the Legislative Code, and to make recortxnendations to the Council for legislation which would contain a clear and complete code of ethics for city officers and employees; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force shall comply with the following: l . All meetings shall be open to the public; 2. Meeting notices shall be forwarded to the City Clerk at least two weeks prior to the meeting date; and 3. That the city shall allocate sufficient staff to aid the Task Force in carrying out its duties; and 4. Upon completion of its mission, the Chair of the Task Force shall so notify the President of the Council and the City Cierk; and, be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that although not bound by a completion date, the Task Force shall proceed with its review in a timely manner. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas F�� / ilai�i»r Drew `�� In Favor Masanz Nicosia scnetbe� _ Against BY Tedesco W#sen, Adopted by Council: Date NOV 6 — 198� Form Appro by City Att r Certified as• C u .' S a BY gy, -- N�V 7 ' �98�} Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council t#pprov y Mavor: Date — BY - BY PUBUSHED NUV 1019a4 . , . �=- ��-i.5�� • .�ri � /U " ��'� �`� � F�'' � ,,,. ;w . CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� ,�.- �. � i . OFFICL�` OF TFiF CI'i'Y COUNCIL � �.�, �.�,�,1 ,� , � �� ,�+�iC��f.f�tSLE�I t h . . „...�t:4� y.j'�.-Gr c�� <,,:��,,; G� ,. CHOMAS J. FLYNN Councilman KiKi SONNEN Legislative Aide October 10, 1984 �1E�70 T0: Council President Victor J. Tedesco and Members of the City Council 1 � FROI�1: Councilman Thomas J. Flynn � SUBJECT: Ethical Practices Task Force �ttached is a copy of resolution {or the creation of an Ethical Practices Task Force. The original is being revietiaed by the City Attorney's office. I would like to introduce this resolution under suspension of the rules at tomorrow's City Co�cil meeting, and �aould like to have everyone sign it. TJF/jfc Attachment C��.: � �� CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, M1NN�SOTA 55102 6l2/298-5378 �46 'NHITE - GITV CLERK � PINK - FINANCE T CANqRV - pEPARTMEN T � I TY� 0�� SA I NT 1 C1 U L COUI�CII /��'/ � '.3�.JF - I.IAVOR � FIIE' NO. // / -/�� ' � � 10/10/84 COU�ZCZG l�.eSOGZI�ZO�Z Page 1 of 2 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Resolution for the creation of an Ethical Practices Task Force WHERFAS, there have arisPn serious questions with respect to the adeguacy of city ordinances gov�rning the use and reporting ot campai�n contributions, the use of city property and staff anci the application of the Code of Ethics governing the behavior of city officers and employees; and WHEREAS, Section ;4.07 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul empowers the City Council to make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct af any city d�partment, agerc� or oFfice; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul believes that aniy an immediately convened examination of city ordinances gov�rning the conduct of elected officials and city employees will put these questions to rest; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that such review is best conducted by persons who have dernonstrated exp�rtise in the areas und�r consideration; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, th�t the Council hereby establishes the Ethical Practices Task Force for the City of Saint Paul ; said Task Force shatl be five in number and shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Councii ; and Task Force shati serve until the review is completed; and, be it COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested 6y Department of: Fletcher Drew [n Favor Masa�z Nicosia sche;be� __ Against BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary By By� Approved by Mavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Coun�il By _ By nHITE - CITY CLERK .'ANARV - OEPARTMENT � C I TYr O F SA I I\, T l,A U L COURCII C/! /�, { File N 0. 0 �" `�� ' _�E — MAVOR . a`i t ' 10/10/84 �ouncil �Zesolution Page 2 of 2 "resented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date FURTHER RESQLVED, that the Task Force's charge snali be to review the provisions of Chapters 24 (Code of Ethics) and 25 (Gifts to City Officers and Employees) of the Administrative Code and Chapters 28 (Campaign Contributions) and 29 (Use of City Property) of the Legislative Cade, and to make recommendations to the Council for legislation which would contain a clear and comptete code of ethics for city officers and employees; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Task Force shall comply with the following: 1 . All meetings shall be open to the public; 2. Meeting notices shali be forwarded to the City Cierk at least two � weeks priar to the mee�ing date; and 3. That the city shall allocate sufficient staff to aid the Task Force in carrying out its duties; and 4. Upon completion of its mission, the Chair of the Task �orce shail so notify the President of the Council and the City Clerk; and, be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that although not bound by a completion date, the Task Force shali proceed with its review in a timely mar.,ner. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Fletcher Drew ((1 Favor Masanz Nicosia scneibe� Against BY Tedesco Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary By B� �lpproved by Ylavor: Date " Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By _ gy � W � � � CITY OF' SAIN7.' PAUL , �` � /`'�� _.. .�_ � . OFFZC� OF TH� CITY COIII`TC ;...,.., � 1�.i�1r�Y�� °�:� D a f e : October 29, 1984 � . �4z. �� ' COMMITT � E RE PORT TO = Sq�nt Pau ! City Caunci! F(� 0 � = Commiftee Oh LEGISLATION ACTING C!�-)A(R: JAMES SCHEIBEL Agenda An ordinance pertaining to alarm devices for police caiis; requiring Item 1 users of alarm systems to obtain permits therefore; amending Chapter 329 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. (Councii File No. 84-938) Committee recommends approval , with the amendment that this ordinance is an addition to tt�e present Chapter 329 and will be incorporated therein beginning as Section 329.05 and further amending it by '"`- - - including suns�t clause to provide that the ordinance will expire June 30, 1986. Agenda An ordinance amending Chapter 170 of the 5aint Paul Legislative Code Item 2 relating to regulations for parks and parkways; requiring the col- lection of dog excrement from park property and sanitary disposal thereof. (Council File No. 84-939) Ordinance Withdrawn. Agenda Resolution establishing an Ethical Practices Task Force for the City Item 3 of Saint Paul . Committee recommends approval . CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, ri1NNESOTA 55102 ��,,,��,