07-343Council File # 07-343
Green Sheet # 3038821
RESOLUT{ON
Presented by
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH A
2 REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF CITY EFFORTS
3 RELATED TO INCLUSIdN IN CITY/HRA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
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5 WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to initiate a comprehensive
6 review and audit of the City's efforts related to inclusiveness in city economic opportunities; and,
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8 WHEREAS, on June 14, 2005, a subsequent resolution fiurther clarified the process for seeking an
9 independent entity to conduct the review and audit; and,
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11 WHEREAS, the city has received a proposal from Hall Legal, S.C. to conduct a review and performance
12 audit; and,
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WHEREAS, The Bremer Foundation, through the Bqual Access Working Group, has pledged $18,000 to
the completion of the review and performance audit; and,
WHEREAS, The Saint Paul Foundation has pledged $35,000 to the completion of the review and
performance audit; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has pledged $27,000 to the completion of the review and performance
audit; and,
WHEREAS, the audit will be based on the detailed work plan submitted by Hall Legal, S.C. to review the
administrative application of applicable federal, s,tate and locai laws designed to maximize the inclusion of
women, minorities and persons with disabilities in city funded conshuction projects, contract procutement,
developer selection, program services and initiatives by the City of Saint Paul, its department of Planning
and Economic Development and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the project manager will remain in close communication the community members of the
Equal Access Working Group my means of an oversight committee and will inform the Equal Access
Working Group of any matters that arise which either promote of inhibit the completion of the audit; and,
WHEREAS, the city commits to providing access to information Hail Legal, S.C. needs to complete the
audit; and,
36 WHEREAS, as project partners, the Equal Access Working Group will review and accept the finai audit
37 report before it is made public;
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39 NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials aze hereby authorized to accept an
40 $18,000 grant from the Bremer Foundation, through the Equal Access Working Group, and a$35,000
41 grant from the Saint Paul Foundation for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review and audit of
42 tl�e City's efforts related to inclusiveness in city economic opportunities; and,
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43 BE IT FURTHER IZESOLVED, that the proper city officials aze hereby authorized to execute a contract
44 with Hail Legal, S.C. to undertake the work of conducting a comprehensive review and audit of the City's
45 efforts related to inclusiveness in city economic opportunities; and,
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47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the budget be amended to reflect the movement of funds from the
48 Office of Financial Services, the Depamnent of Planning and Economic Development, and the Department
49 of Human Rights, as indicated in attachment A, to reflect the allocation of funds to the review and audit.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Granting authorization to proceed with a review and perfovnance audit of Ciry effor[s related to inciusion in City/I-IRA economic
oppartunities.
idations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has lhis person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Expiain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
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April 17, 2007 11:44 AM Page 1
ATTACHMENT A
Council File # 07-343
WfIEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.0�.1 of the City Charter, does certify that upon acceptance
of the grants and transfers there are funds of $78,000 available for appropriation ln excess of those
estimated in the 2007 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends the following changes to the 2007 Budget:
GeneralFund
Financing Plan
City Council
001-00001-7302 Transfer from River Print
001-00001-7302 Transfer from IIRA Loan
001-00001-6970 Private Grants
001-00001-6970 Private Grants
ToYal Changes to Financing
Spending Plan
City Council
001-00001-0216 Fees-Auditing
Financial Services
001-O011 0-0219 Fees-0ther Prof Services
Human Rights
001-00152-0219 Fees-Other Prof Services
Tota] Changes to Spending
River Print St. Paul(Ramsey County
Financing Plan
1 27-1 6002-992 5 Use of Net Assets
Total Changesto Financing
Spending Pian
127-16002-0557 Transfer to General Fund
Total Changes to Spending
HRA Loan Enterprise
Minority Business Program
Spending Plan
117-26504-0214 Fees-Other Prof Service $ 21,192
117-26509-0557 Transferto GeneralFund $ 0
Total Changes to Spending $ 21,192
Current
Bud¢et
Chanees
Amended
Bud et
$ Q
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 1,100
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$ 2,489
150 000
$150,000
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$ 50,000
$ 15,000
$ 10,000
$ 18,000
$ 35,000
$ 78,000
$ 80,000
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$78,000
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$ 15,000
$ 15,000
$ I5,000
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$ 10,000
$ 0
$ 15,000
$ 10,000
$ 18,000
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$ 78,000
$ 80,000
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$ 80,484
$165.000
$165,000
$ 65,000
$ 65,000
$ 11,192
$ 10,000
$ 21,192