07-1004/
ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 370 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
Increase Fees For Certificate Of Competency Examinations.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Section 370.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 370.05. General requirements.
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(a) Application. Any person submitting an application far a certificate of competency shall
be at least eighteen (18) years of age. The application shall be submitted to the building
official in such form and contain such information as the building official may require,
but shall contain a detailed statement of the applicant's training and experience. The
application shall be made under oath.
(b) Examination. Each applicant shall be required to submit to an examination as to the
applicanYs qualifications and competence in the work for which a certificate of
competency is desired. Said examination shall be given by a board of examiners, as
provided in this chapter, and shall be given at a time and place as the board may select.
(c) Examination fees:
Master plumber . . . . $�5-:68 82_50
Journeyman plumber . . . . �S:A9 82_50
All others:
Master . . . . �5-68 $2_50
7oumeyman . . . . 59.66 55_00
Examination fees aze not refundable.
Council File # 07-1004
Green Sheet # 3045310
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thiriy (30) days following its passage, approval
and publication.
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I Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 370 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to increase fees 10% for Certificate of
� Competency examinations.
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Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Crvil Service Commission
1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Adjustments have not been made to these staff time intensive examinations and compe[ency certifications since 1998. According to
the US Bureau of Labor Statisfics, costs have went up 28% since then. ,
AdvanWges ifApproved:
Disadvantages If Approved:
j Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
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