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91-1790 �.�����A� 90 ,/ , , '' "'.Council File # i� �� �' Ordinance #` / � Green Sheet ,� 7(P ORDINANCE CITY OF SAI PAUL, MINNESOTA i' . t � � j Presented By � � Referred To ,; -� � ; Committee: Date `� :1 5' � An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code so as t,b�/add new chapter entitled "Administrative Offenses" and amending Sec �ion 1.05 of the same code entitled "Penalty". ��� THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: �r;'� . r Section 1 The Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amendesl as to add the following chapter thereto: f- r Chapter . Administrative Off ses �1 Sec. .oi. Statement of purpose. y��` :� In order to provide the City of Sa t��aul with a greater degree of flexibility in d ` ing with violations of its ordinances, EEhe ty determines that certain violations of its Legi� a ve Code shall be designated as administrative of nses. This provision for the administrative enf nt process will allow the city procedural optio s i the enforcement of such offenses and provide the c � enry and suspected violators with a hearinc�, r ess specializing in Saint i Paul ordinances and e �c ment. Finally, the city's civil enforcement pr c will reduce the amount of criminal cases a e in - on court calendars and will PP also provide needed a itional revenue because the receipts from adm'nis ative penalties will be retained by the city. Sec. .02. De�i tions. Administrative fense. An administrative offense means a violation of any section, subdivision, paragraph or provision of he Legislative Code included on the list of offenses ontained in this chapter and is subject to the penalt' s and fees set forth herein and in Section 1. 05 of t Legislative Code. Admin' s at've offense office. The administrative offens office is within the division of treasury and has t e duties specified in Section 5. 04 of the Admi istrative Code. Enforcement personnel. For purposes of this chapter, enforcement ersonnel are those p persons authorized by �`=i�;� � k �:;; �a�� �//79d �. ` ' the director of finance to issue an administrative � notice pursuant to this chapter. �,� , Hearing officer. The director of finance shall appoint � or independently contract for the services of one or more persons to act as hearing officers within the meaning of Minnesota Statu�es §609.415. The city council may promulgate standards to guide the discretion of hearing officers in individual cases. A copy of such standards shall be available for public inspection in the city clerk's office. Sec. .03. List of administrative offenses. No person shall violate any provision of the ordinances listed below in this section. In addition to being a misdemeanor as prescribed in Section 1.05, a violation of any of the following enumerated ordinances shall also constitute an administrative offense subject to the schedule of penalties and fees as prescribed in this chapter: 1. Sec. 157. 04 (1) Public Garages 2 . Sec. 157. 04 (5) Alley in Congested District 3 . Sec. 157 . 04 (6) Alley Outside Congested District 4. Sec. 157 .04 (7) Private Property 5. Sec. 157. 04 (8) More than 48 Hours 6. Sec. 157. 04 (9) Large Vehicles More than 30 Minutes 7. Sec. 157. 04 (10) Blocking Al1ey 8. Sec. 157. 04 (11) Tree Trimming Area 9. Sec. 157. 04 (12) Garbage Trucks 10. Sec. 157 . 04 (13) Commercial Vehicles and Buses 11. Sec. 157 . 05 One-Way Streets 12 . Sec. 157. 08 Exhibiting For Sale 13 . Sec. 157. 10 Unlocked Vehicle 14 . Sec. 157. 14 Taxicab Parking 15. Sec. 160. 04 Commercial Vehicles/Meters 16. Sec. 160. 06 Expired Meters 17. Sec. 160. 07 Extending Meter Time 18. Sec. 160. 48 Reparking at Same Meter 19. Sec. 160.09 Slugs in Meters 20. Sec. 161. 03 Snow Emergency 21. Sec. 163 . 02 Abandoning a Vehicle 22. Sec. 163 . 03 Allowing Abandonment of Vehicle 23 . Sec. 164. 01 Public Health Center Lot 24. Sec. 164 . 02 Public Safety Building Lot 25. Sec. 166.08 U of M Residential Permit Parking 26. Sec. 166. 18 WMCL Residential Permit Parking 27. Sec. 167. 01 Commercial Vehicle Permit Parking 28. Sec. 168. 12 All Other Residential Permit Parking Sec. .04. Scheduled penalties and fees. The city council shall establish, and may amend from time to time, a schedule of penalties and related fees to be charged for the violation of any administrative offense enumerated in this chapter. The maximum scheduled penalty for any administrative offense, excluding any related fees, shall be two hundred dollars ($200. 00) . A copy of the current schedule �.�,:����:����� /� � ` � � shall be available for public inspection in the city �1�V(17d✓ clerk's office and in the administrative offense office. � Sec. . 05. Enforcement procedures. (a) Notice of violation. Upon determining that there has been a violation enumerated in Section .03, enforcement personnel may issue an administrative notice. The administrative notice shall set forth the nature, time, date, and place of the violation; the name of the person issuing the notice; the amount of the initial scheduled penalty and any applicable fees; and the location of the office where the violator must appear within seven (7) days to admit or deny the violation. Such notice may contain other information relevant to the administrative or criminal enforcement of the Code. (b) Payment or hearing. Within seven (7) days of the issuance of the notice, the violator shall either pay the violation or request a hearing before a hearing of f icer. (i) Payment. The violator shall pay the penalty and any applicable fees on the stated violation schedule to the administrative offense division. The penalty and any applicable fees, including late fees, may be paid in person or by mail. (ii) Hearincr. If the violator wishes to challenge the notice or penalty, that person shall request a hearing before a hearing officer who shall hear and determine the matter. The hearing officer shall have the authority to dismiss the violation for cause and may suspend or reduce all or part of the penalty and fees, upon such terms and conditions as can be agreed upon by the parties; however, the reasons for any such disposition shall be stated in writing by the hearing officer. If the violation is sustained by the hearing officer, the violator shall pay the penalty and any applicable fees or shall sign an agreement to pay upon such terms and conditions as determined by the hearing officer. (iii) Failure to pay. If the violator fails to pay the amount imposed by the hearing officer or fails to answer the administrative notice in a timely manner, a hearing officer may recommend the commencement of a civil action in order to collect any amount due as a result of the issuance of an administrative notice, or in the alternative, the issuance of a criminal complaint. i �. L ���.��'�;°�� �: �r�/"��b �/ . , Section 2 Section 1. 05 of the Legislative Code shall be amended to read as follows,: Sec. 1. 05. Penalty. . .�:::....:.:::::>::::>::>: � :�::a�::::;:���;��;�;:<�::Any person violating any provision of ;�he Legis��at�ive��Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,;r'and upon conviction thereof shall be punished b�...a...fi,fie not � to exceed . ;���`�:�:::::::>;,>;:.;,.:`�:�`�:� do1:2a��:::€:::�`:>`�:?:�:�:�R::�:��`:��::: or b im risonment fo ..(..��...................�.�.. 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' / / ' /�Sectio� 4 � / This ordinance shall!be de m�d a part of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and shall b in or�rated therein and given an � appropriate chapter and/or ectio number at the time of the next revision of said Legislati�e Co�de. �� ✓��` F� � � � I Yeas a s ent Requested by Department of: imon oswitz on �acca ee e man un e i son BY� Adopted by Council Date�� Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certifi by Council Secretary By: • • � / By' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Approved by ayor: Date Council By. By: _ � G��--r�� ' � � � � ,/ DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED �� 15 7 6 9 City Council - 9-16-91 GREEN SHEET CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE, INITIAUDATE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL W l l l l c�iICl W l l S 011 4 6 4 6 ASSIGN �CITY ATfORNEY �CITY CLERK NUMBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNCIL A(3ENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MGT.SERVICES DIR. (��2,4�9 1 ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES 2 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of an ordinance creating a new chapter in the� Saint Paul Legislativ Code creating administrative offenses for certain park;ing violations. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWE�i THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: _PIANNING CAMMI3SION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? _STAFF — YES NO _DISTRICT CouRT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answera on seperate sheet and attiach to green shest INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): ' The city currently divides the proceeds for fines levied for certain parking violations with Ramsey County. By re-defining these a� administrative offenses the city would be able to determine the appropriate penalty, standards for discretion by a hearing officer as well �s collect penalties levied. -� - _ � , ADVANTAGiES IFAPPROVED: The city would be able to collec �� TO ClTY �f)UNCIL COMMITTEE: revenue annually. Annual operat � of f ice to collect fees and hear �FINANCE,MANAGEMENT&PERSONNEL (�� v� ❑ HOUSING 8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ❑ HOUSING 8 REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: Ramsey County could oppose the d ❑ HUMAN SERVICES,REGULATED INDUSTRIES, revenue. AND RULES AND POUCY ❑ INTERGOVERNMENTALRELATIONS ❑ NEIGHBORHOODSERVICES DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: ❑ PUBLIC WORKS, UTILITIES 8�TRANSPORTATION City will continue to share the ❑ ACTION full responsibilty for enforceme ❑ OTHER DATE l TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S —� FROM FUNDING SOURCE FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) _ _ _ L,w 4 • � .. � � . ' NOTE: COMPLETE DJRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: ' Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council 6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. Finance Accounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others,and Ordinances) 1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. Ciry Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others) 1. Department Director 2. Ciry Attorney 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF S�GNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecVrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMiC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the ciry's liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay? �.y����� ✓ � ' Committee Report Finance, Management, and Personnel Committee , August 6, 1992 Job profiles are currently being reviewed by the Office of Human Resources. Discussion will be rescheduled for another Finance Committee meeting. 15. Administrative Tag Ordinance Citv Attornev and Police need to provide proposal uadate. Committee recommended 3-0 that Ordinance 91-1789 and Ordinance 91-1790 be withdrawn as the objectives of these ordinances have been met. TIME-OUT SESSION ' Discussion took place on the 1993 budget process between Cortmittee members and Pam Wheelock, Budget Director. 4 � �� �-�9/-�r�q� Committee Report Fina�ce,' N1anagement, and Personnel Committee May 7, 1992 Res. 90-2224 - Transfer $5,150 from gen. fund. Chair recommends withdrawal . AEO D-11351 - Payment of dues - Partners for Livable Places. Discussed in Committee on 3/18/91. Res. 91-346 - Amend the 1991 City Council Budget. Chair recommends withdrawal Res. 91-345 - Changing rate of pay for medical records administrator. Withdrawn in Committee on 3/19/92. Res. 91-852 - Civil Service Rules - Grievance Procedures. Withdrawn in Committee on 3J19/92. Res. 91-979 - Transfer $88,000 to City Attorney Judgment and Compromise Fund. Chair recommends withdrawal Res. 91-511 - Refinancing of Police and Fire Relief Assoc. and benefit insurance for retirees. Referred to Committee 3/21 aaproved with amendments 4/15, sent back to Committee 5/28. Res. 91-1219 - Changing rate of pay for Equipment Services Manager. Laid over in Committee 9/16/91 Res. 91-996 - Transfer $50,000 for IGR Salaries and Interns. Withdrawn in Committee 9/16/91 . Res. 91-1341 - Establishing advisory committee on computers. On 4/21 Council agenda Res. 91-1431 - Transferring funds for Oliver White's contract. Withdrawn in • Committee 9/16/91 Res. 91-1430 - Rate of pay for Marina Manager. Laid over in Committee 1/30/92 Res. 91-1476 - $8,084 to Frances Powell for relocation expenses. Withdrawn in Committee 9/16/91 and sent to HRA Committee Res. 91-1508 - Uniformed Fire Dept. personnel to be eligible far early . retirement incentive. Withdrawn in Committee 3/5/92 � Ord. 91-1789 and 91-1790 - Administrative Offense Office. Laid over in Committee 12/16/91. Res. 91-1857 - Rate of pay for Video Production Technician. Aaproved in Committee 3/5/92. Res. 91-2037 - To prepare health and insurance policy framework. Laid over in Committee 4/2/92. Committee recor�nended approval of the above consent items as noted. 2 , �_�.' �� �._ . :...: ' .-�.. ."" .._._ . ':_ ;._._... � .: .. ' ��� � .- .��. ...._.:,', ..;'; .��' r . - . . . _ i ,'.. . _ . _ : . _ . 4 . r.� ., . .... �'�- ;�. �::�' _ ' - a � r - i -t k -�� ". _� .. . _ 3'�. - . . ; ., - t .' � �� .. 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