This transcript is from the Minneapolis City Council meeting on **April 27, 2023**. Based on the dialogue and the provided context of city officials, I have identified the speakers (noting that the council composition at the time of this 2023 recording included some members not on your provided 2024-2025 list, such as Lisa Goodman, Andrew Johnson, and Jeremiah Ellison). [0:50] Andrea Jenkins: GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS ANDREA JENKINS I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL AND I'M GOING TO CALL THIS REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER, FOR THURSDAY APRIL 27TH. THIS MORNING WE HAVE FOUR RESOLUTIONS TO PRESENT WHICH WE WILL TO BEFORE TAKING UP OUR REGULAR BUSINESS. [1:13] Andrea Jenkins: OUR FIRST HONORARY RESOLUTION IS FOR JOAN HAMILL, AND IT WILL BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN AND THERE SHE IS. GOOD MORNING, COUNCIL MEMBER. [1:55] Lisa Goodman: IS THAT BETTER? THIS ONE REALLY TUGS AT MY HEART IN A REALLY INCREDIBLE WAY BECAUSE JOAN AND I HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR 30 SOME-ODD YEARS AND SHE'S A NEIGHBOR OF MINE AND A CONSTITUENT AND SO IT'S JUST -- IT'S VERY MEANINGFUL TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT THIS AWARD. [2:14] Lisa Goodman: I'LL NOTE THAT THEY REALLY THINK I'M OLD BECAUSE THEY GAVE ME LARGE PRINT. [LAUGH] I'M PRETTY CONFIDENT -- I'M GOING TO THE EYE FROM TODAY BUT I'M PRETTY CONFIDENT I CAN READ THE RESOLUTION WITHOUT LARGE PRINT. [2:30] Lisa Goodman: SO THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOWS JOAN KNOW THAT SHE'S WORKED AT THE CITY OVER 30 YEARS AND IS THE GLUE THAT KEEPS SO MANY PEOPLE AND DEPARTMENTS TOGETHER AND I KNOW THIS FROM KNOWING HER AND I KNOW THIS FROM WORKING WITH HER AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT SO MANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WON'T OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW HER THE WAY AND PROBABLY 60 OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE OVER YOUR INCREDIBLE TENURE IN THE CITY SO THIS INVOLVING FOR YOUONONE. [2:59] Lisa Goodman: HONORING JOAN HAMILL FOR HER DEDICATION FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. ONE HAS WORKED FOR THE CITY AND DEDICATED MOST OF HER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN BUSINESS LICENSING WHEREAS,ONE WORKED AS A PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR BUSINESS LICENSING WHERE SHE HAS WORN A VITAL PART OF THE DEPARTMENT AND HAS BEEN THE GATEKEEPER FOR THE VERY IMPORTANT COUNCIL AGENDAS, ORDINANCE WORK, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CONSENT ITEMS SUBMITTED BY BUSINESS LICENSING, ASSURING THAT ALL DOCUMENTS WERE OFFICIAL, CORRECT AND INCLUDED THE PROPER REQUIREMENTS AND WERE ACCESSIBLE. [3:35] Lisa Goodman: HER WORK TO IMPLEMENT THE LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ASSURED IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT WAS CORRECT AND IN SYNC WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE YOU WOULD AGREE RIGHT CASEY. JOAN WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY APPLICATIONS, SHAREPOINT SITE, WORK THAT CREATED CREATIVITY, INVOLVING AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL. [3:56] Lisa Goodman: SHE SUPPORTED THE PEOPLE WHO USED THOSE SYSTEMS AND COORDINATED WITH DEPARTMENT PARTNERS TO ENSURE PROSPERFECTION. JOAN HAS COORDINATED GROUPS TO CREATE LICENSING, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, TEMPLATES FOR THE MANY DOCUMENTS THAT THE CITY SUBMITS AND MAKING THEM MORE CONCISE AND USER-FRIENDLY. [4:19] Lisa Goodman: THROUGHOUT HER MANY YEARS SHE HAS WORKED WITH BUSINESS LICENSING JOAN HAS HELPED COWORKERS WITH THEIR GARDENS, PAINTED HOUSES, HELPED PEOPLE MOVE, HELPED PEOPLE FIX THINGS AND SHE'S BEEN THE OFFICIAL SEAMSTRESS OF THE DEPARTMENT. HER SPECIAL SKILL AND ABILITY TO HOST POT LUCK AND OFFICE EVENTS CREATED MEMORABLE MOMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. [4:41] Lisa Goodman: HER FAMOUS CARD GROUP ENJOYED LUNCH TOGETHER OVER A FUN SPIRITED GAME OF CARDS; WHEREAS, AFTER MORE THAN 3 DECADES OF OFFICE JOAN WILL ENJOY HER WELL-DESERVED TIME DISCOVERING NEW ADVENTURES AND SPENDING TIME WITH HER INCOME FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND WORKING ON HER MANY HOBBIES THAT INCLUDE SUING, CRAFTING, TAP DANCING AND TRAVEL. [5:05] Lisa Goodman: JUST TO NAME A FEW. THERE BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL HORIZON YOU, JOAN, FOR YOUR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMITMENTS TO THE COAST GUARD AND ITS RESIDENTS AND SUPPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WISH YOU WELL IN ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS IN THE FOURTH R- -- AND EXPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND FUTURE ENDEAVORS. [APPLAUSE] [5:28] Joan Hamill: SO THESE ARE TWO OF MY FRIENDS FR GRADE SCHOOL. THEY CAME IN FROM DETRO THIS RNING. WE'VENOWN EACH OTHE FOR 55 YEAR THERE'S 5OREOMING IN. THERE WAST ROOM F THE OTHER 5 THIS MORNING. [LAUGH] AND MYUSBAND, JOE, OF8 YEARS, SLL GOOD. [LAUGH] WORKED FOR THEITY OFVE MINNEAPOLI I LOVEHIS PLA A THE ONLY THIN -- MYNLY MESSAGE IS, TAKE CARE OF OUR CIT BUT I'M IN GOING ANYWHE. [6:15] Joan Hamill: I KNOW Y ARE BUT -- [LGH] B YOU'LLTILL HEA FROM ME. ANK YOU VERY MUCH. [6:49] Andrea Jenkins: CONGRATULATNS, AN,ND ANY TIMEOU WANT TO CE OVER DOOME ME PAIING OR GARDENIN LET ME KNOW. NGRATULATIONS. OUREXT RESUTION IS HONORING A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF MINE AND FELLOW ARTIS KURTWASHINGTON, JR AND THAT HONORARY RESUTION WILL ESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER— [7:41] Jeremiah Ellison: OKAY. IS THIS THING WORKING, OKAY, IT IS. ALRIGHT. KURTASHINGTON WAS -- WAS A LG TIME NORTH SIDER, GOOD FRIEND -- A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THE COUNCIL KNEW HIM, OBVIOUSLY, AND I KNEW HIM REALLY . HE WAS A MENTOR OMINE. [7:58] Jeremiah Ellison: WE BOTH HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO A PROGRAM AT E CITY CALLED CREATIVE CITY MAKING AND I KNEW HIM WELL BEFORE THAT BUT IT WAS ACCURATE AT CITY MAKING WHERE I REALLY FELT HE BECAME A FRIEND AND MENTOR OF MINE AND HE PASSED NOT TOO LONG AFTER OF IT CONCLUDED BUT PEOPLE WASHINGTON IS HERE TO RECEIVE THE HONORARY RESOLUTION. [8:21] Jeremiah Ellison: PEOPLE REALLY REMEMBER HIM AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE HOLD UP OUR NORTH SIDE HEROES. I'LL READ THIS RESOLUTION. HON HONORING KIRK WASHINGTON WASHINGTON. WHEREAS, KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. WAS A POET, ARTIST, AUTHOR, TEACHER, FARMER, VISIONARY AND ACTIVIST IN MINNEAPOLIS AND WHEREAS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. WAS MARRIED TO HIS WIFE AND THE FATHER OF TWO DAUGHTERS AZALEA AND KIA AND WHEREAS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. WAS A FOURTH GENERATION MINNESOTAN AND A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS AND SPEAKING THE GOSPEL OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AND WHERE HE TOLD A STORY AND THE STORIES OF THE FORGOTTEN THE OPPRESSED AND THE MARGINALIZED WITH VERVE AND WHEREAS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. [9:05] Jeremiah Ellison: LEFT HIS MARK ON MINNEAPOLIS AS A GRAFFITI ARTIST, A SPOKEN WORD ARTIST AND A STORYTELLER AND WHEREAS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. REMINDED ALL OF US THAT EDUCATION IS A LIFELONG STUDENT AT THE STATE UNIVERSITIES AND WHEREAS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. WAS A CREATIVE CITY-MAKING ARTIST FROM INTERMEDIA ART THAT BROUGHT ALL OF OUR CULTURES TOGETHER THROUGH ARTS AND CONVERSATION NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE MAY 9TH, 2023, AS KIRK WASHINGTON, JR. DAY HONORING THE LEGACY OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES OF PEOPLE MINNEAPOLIS INCLUDING -- CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS INCLUDING THE RESIDENTS OF ARTS AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH SIDE, AND WITH THAT I'M GOING TO TO TURN THIS OVER TO HIS WIFE. [9:51] Mrs. Washington: I WAS COOKING SOMETHING FOR -- [SPEAKER NOT MIC'D] THANK YOU. AND I WOULD SAY THE ENTIRE WORLD, KIRK REALLY TOUCHED AND TRAVELED ALL AROUND THE WORLD TO MAKE THINGS MORE BEAUTIFUL AND SO I JUST WANT TO HONOR THAT SO THANK YOU. [10:43] Andrea Jenkins: OUR NEXT RESOLUTION IS A RESOLUTION HONORING ASIAN-AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AND THAT RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. [11:20] Aisha Chughtai: ALL RIGHT. I'M GOING TO TO HAVE SOME FOLKS FROM MAPE JOIN US UP HERE. I'LL START WITH READING THIS RESOLUTION AND PRESENTING IT TO YOU AND THEN I'LL SHARE some COMMENTS AND ASK YOU TO DO THE SAME. [11:40] Aisha Chughtai: THIS IS HONORING ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS; WHEREAS, 32,000 ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ACCOUNT FOR 5.6% OF THE CITY'S POPULATION. [11:58] Aisha Chughtai: AND WHEREAS THE ASIAN MINNESOTAN POPULATION REPRESENTS OVER 30 ETHNICITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASIAN INDIANS, CHINESE PHILIPPINOS JAPANESE KOREAN VIETNAMESE BURMESE CAMBODIAN, TIKNEES, BANGLADESHI AND NEPALESE AND WHEREAS THE DIVERSE ASIAN COMMUNITY INCLUDES POLITICAL REFUGEES FROM WAR-TORN COUNTRIES, ASLIGHTLIAM SEEKERS, IMMIGRANT ADOPTEES GREEN CARD HOLDERS, NEW CITIZENS AND MULTIGENERATIONAL AMERICAN BORN CITIZENS, AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING AND [12:43] Aisha Chughtai: UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF ITS AA AND HPI RESIDENTS, ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATING THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND WHEREAS, ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES IN MINNEAPOLIS FACE CHALLENGES INCLUDING UNDERREPRESENTATION IN THE CITY'S WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP, AND DISPARITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS ECONOMIC INCLUSION, HOUSING SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, AND WRAPS THE -- RAPP THE MODEL MINORITY MYTH HIDES DISPARITIES DISTRACTS US FROM WORKING IN SOLIDARITIY AGAINST OUR OPPRESSION AND XENOPHOBIC [13:31] Aisha Chughtai: AND ASIAN-AMERICAN PHOBIA PERPETUATES STIGMAS AGAINST APIS AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE RECENT INCREASE IN VIOLENCE AGAINST AAPI COMMUNITIES AND WHEREAS ASIAN AND PACIFIC AMERICANS EMPLOYEES ORGANIZED THE MINNEAPOLIS ASIAN-PACIFIC EMPLOYEES GROUP TO EXPLORE DIVERSITY AMONG ASIAN-PACIFIC EMPLOYEES TO FIND COMMUNITY IN OUR SIMILARITIES AND TO FIND STRENGTH IN OUR DIFFERENCES. [14:02] Aisha Chughtai: AND WHEREAS EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITY TO COLLABORATE WITH HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STAFF TO IMPROVE THE WORKPLACE AS WELL AS ATTRACT, HIRE AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES AND STRENGTHEN THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO SERVE ALL RESIDENTS IN THE CITY. [14:21] Aisha Chughtai: AND WHEREAS THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PASSED PUBLIC LAW 102450 IN 1992, WHICH ANNUALLY DESIGNATES MAY AS THE ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MAY AS ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFICIDER -- ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATE THE RICH CONTRIBUTION OF THESE COMMUNITIES. [14:53] Aisha Chughtai: I JUST WANT TO -- YOU KNOW, I WANT TO THANK OUR EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HERE AND DID A LOT OF WORK IN PUTTING THIS RESOLUTION TODAY. ULTIMATELY, I -- I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US AS A CITY TO CONDEMN THE XENOPHOBIA AND ANTIASIAN RHETORIC AND ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR COMMUNITIES, AND TO WORK IN SOLIDARITY TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES IN THE CITY. [15:18] Aisha Chughtai: I THINK ULTIMATELY OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD THRIVING, SAFE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR ASIAN-AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE ABUNDANCE AND JOY AND SUPPORT AND WHERE WE CAN EXIST EASIER. [15:41] Aisha Chughtai: I KNOW THAT CANNOT HAPPEN IF THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO WORK IN THIS ENTERPRISE AREN'T SUPPORTED, SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF WORDS AND IN THE FORMS OF HONORARY RESOLUTIONS IS NICE BUT ULTIMATELY IT'S OUR ACTIONS THAT MATTER THE MOST AND, YOU KNOW, I REFLECT BEING THE FIRST THE FIRST ASIAN-AMERICAN WOMAN TO SERVE ON THIS BODY AND REPRESENTATION CERTAINLY MATTERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. [16:14] Aisha Chughtai: IT MATTERS FOR OUR WORKFORCE BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH; RIGHT? WHAT IS IT GOING TO DO FOR US IF REPRESENT US AND BELONG TO OUR COMMUNITIES STILL MOVE LIKE THOSE WHO ARE FURTHERING OUR OPPRESSION. [16:32] Aisha Chughtai: I THINK IT'S CONSISTENTLY GOING TO BE MY COMMITMENT TO DEMONSTRATE THAT -- THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUE MOVING IN TOLL DIETER. I'M COMMITTED IN MOVING IN SOLIDARITY WITH YOU AND IN MAKING IT EASIER TO WORK HERE AND ULTIMATELY TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. [16:52] Aisha Chughtai: I THINK THAT THAT STARTS WITH YOU BEING SUPPORTED AND VALUED IN THE WORK THAT YOU DO EVERY DAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND I'LL ASK IF YOU CAN ALSO ADD SOME COMMENTS. [17:02] MAPE Representative: THANK YOU COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT, COUNCIL MEMBRANES, I KNOW THE MAYOR IS NOT HERE BUT WE DEFINITELY WANT TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH. [17:22] MAPE Representative: THE STEPS YOU RECOGNIZED, THE COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT IT AND TAKING ACTIONS TO SUPPORT IT MEANS A LOT IT MEANS A LOT TO THE WORKFORCE WHO WORK IN THE CITY AND ALSO THE COMMUNITY THAT THEY SERVE AND ALSO ALSO WHAT THEY ARE PART OF SO WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT THESE INCREMENTAL STEPS OF RECOGNIZING, SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM IS IMPORTANT. [17:53] MAPE Representative: EVERY A LITTLE BIT COUNTS SO WE ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT TREKS. IT'S A LONG JOURNEY. A LOT HAS TO HEAL. A LOT HAS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED SO WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR DOING THIS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU. [18:11] MAPE Representative 2: I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI FOR PRESENTING THE RESOLUTION AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE COUNCIL MEMBERS TODAY HERE FOR SUPPORTING US. THANK YOU. [18:26] Charlie Ito: HI, I'M CHARLIE ITO I USE HE THEY PRONOUNS. I WANTED TO SAY I WORKED AT THE CITY FOR 15 YEARS AND I HAVEN'T DUNST BEFORE BUT IT'S VERY COOL TO HEAR -- DONE THIS BEFORE BUT IT'S VERY COOL HEARING COUNCIL MEMBERS READING WORDS WE WROTE. [18:42] Charlie Ito: I MENTIONED IN THE PAST THAT IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE SUCH A DIVERSE COUNCIL THAT'S REFLECTIF OF THE COMMUNITIES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND I JUST WANTED TO DEDICATE THIS QUICKLY TO THE WOMEN AND BIPOC STAFF AT THE CITY, PAST PRESIDENT FUTURE WHO HAVE MADE THIS A PLACE WHERE I WANTED TO STAY AND WORK. [19:03] Charlie Ito: I HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO A LOT OF THEM BECAUSE THEY LEFT WHETHER THEY WERE BURNED OUT OR FOUND BETTER OPPORTUNITIES SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT I REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATE THEY HAD THE ENERGY AND INSPIRATION TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE EMPLOYEE WORKFORCE GROUPS AND IF I HAVE US SOME SPACE WHERE WE CAN SEE EACH OTHER AND VALUE EACH OTHER AND UNDERSTAND HOW WE CONTRIBUTE AND MAKE THE CITY A BETTER PLACE FOR IT SO I APPRECIATE THIS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [19:30] Aisha Chughtai: I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO -- I'M GOING TO ADD ONE MORE THING THAT I FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT. WHEN I STARTED AT THE CITY, CHARLIE WAS WORKING IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AND YOU GAME MY LAPTOP AND MY PHONE DURING ORIENTATION AND, YOU KNOW -- I HAVEN'T WORKED IN AN ENTERPRISE LIKE THIS BEFORE. [19:58] Aisha Chughtai: I WAS NEW TO THE CITY AND, YOU KNOW, BEING -- BEING YOUNG, BEING A WOMAN, BEING A WOMAN OF COLOR, IT WAS A VERY INTIMIDATING PLACE TO COME IN TO AND I JUST REMEMBER OUR FIRST CONVERSATION AND THE -- AND THE KINDS IN THAT YOU EXTENDED ME AND IT MADE ME FEEL AS THOUGH I COULD -- I COULD DO MY JOB REALLY WELL HERE. THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. IT WAS MORE MEANINGFUL THAN I CAN EXPRESS. [APPLAUSE] . [21:00] Andrea Jenkins: SO OUR FINAL RESOLUTION THIS MORNING IS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION MONTH, AND THAT RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED BY MYSELF AND VICE PRESIDENT PALMISANO. [21:48] Linea Palmisano: GOOD MORNING. WE'RE HERE TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF MAY, SO STARTING NEXT WEEK HERE, AS PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION MONTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND I ARE PRETTY SHORT BUT SWEET -- WOULD YOU LIKE TO START? [22:09] Andrea Jenkins: ALL RIGHT, SO THIS RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION MONTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WHEREAS, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND RESPONDING TO PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WHEREAS ALL PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY DEDICATED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND WHEREAS PUBLIC SERVICE IS A NOBLE CALLING WHERE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO SPEND A PORTION OR ALL OF THEIR CAREER BUILDING COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE PUBLIC GOOD AND IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES. AND -- [22:38] Linea Palmisano: WHEREAS, IN THE PAST YEAR, MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES ENDURED CONTINUING CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC, NEGATIVE ENERGY AND AGGRESSION PROJECTED TOWARDS PUBLIC SERVANTS, ADDITIONAL STRESS AND TRAUMA AND DIFFICULT CHANGE AND WHEREAS MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES PERSEVERED TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH PROFESSIONALISM, CONSISTENCY AND A FOCUS ON PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES AND WHEREAS MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES; ESPECIALLY, BLACK INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN FACED EXTRA CHALLENGES IN A DUALITY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY WHILE ALSO FEELING THE IMPACTS OF RACISM, INEQUALITY AND SEXISM, AND WHERE A PUBLIC RECOGNITION MONTH INCLUDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY THE WORK TO THE PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES HERE BE IT RESOLVED -- [22:58] Andrea Jenkins: THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY TECLAIRE THE MONTH OF MAY AS PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION MONTH IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, A TIME TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO OUR COMMUNITIES. [24:03] Andrea Jenkins: THAT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THEY MAKE AND THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY FACE EACH AND EVERY DAY. COMMENDED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND I OFFER THIS SINCERE GRATITUDE OF MAYOR FREY AND THE CITY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE OF OUR GREAT COMMUNITY FOR EFFORTS TO SERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CITY EMPLOYEES [APPLAUSE] ALL ACROSS THE CITY. [24:41] Linea Palmisano: YOU KNOW, PUBLIC SERVICE -- HAS BEEN DIFFICULT WITH THE PANDEMIC. WE DON'T KNOW ANY DEPARTMENT THAT ISN'T FACING STAFF SHORTAGES RIGHT NOW AND WE KNOW THAT YOU'RE ALL DOING EXTRA WORK. THE KINDS OF JOBS THAT WE HAVE HERE AT THE CITY ARE JOBS YOU REALLY HAVE TO SHOW UP FOR. MOST OF OUR JOBS ARE NOT THINGS THAT WE COULD DO FROM A LIVING ROOM FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND IT'S BEEN STUFF AND WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT. DEB, DID YOU WANT TO SAY A COUPLE WORDS. [25:11] Deb Barsness (HR): I'LL NEVER PASS UP THE OPPORTUNITY. I'M DEB FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THIS REALLY SPEAKINGS TO ME AS MY JOB IS OVERARCHING HIRING AND RECRUITING AT THE CITY. I THINK SOME OF THESE WORDS NEED TO GO ON OUR JOB POSTING BECAUSE THAT'S THE ESSENCE OF WHAT WE SELL, RIGHT, ABOUT COMING TO WORK FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND PUBLIC JURISDICTIONS IS THE NOBILITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK WE DO AS PUBLIC SERVANTS. [25:42] Deb Barsness: AND I'M HERE TODAY AS THE CHAIR OF THE STAR AWARDS COMMITTEE AND I HAVE SOME FELLOW COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- CHARLIE IS THERE AS WELL, OUR MEMBERS OF THE STAR AWARDS COMMITTEE AS WELL. [25:58] Deb Barsness: WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS, VICE PRESIDENT PALMISANO AND ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR FREY FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE HONORARY RESOLUTION TODAY RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVANTS HERE AT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS DURING AND PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY AS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION MONTH FOR THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. [26:21] Deb Barsness: THIS RESOLUTION -- I'M GETTING WEEPY ACTUALLY SORRY. THE RESOLUTION AND THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE IMPORTANCE AND THE NOBILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE IS SO IMPORTANT AND I THINK PARTICULARLY IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT. [26:38] Deb Barsness: FOR ALL OF THE "WHEREASES" THAT WERE IN THE RESOLUTION AND THE STAR AWARDS RECOGNITION PROGRAM AND THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS STRIVE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RECOGNITION TESTIFY DEFINITE PROGR FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT SHOW UP EVERY DAY AND DILIGENTLY DO THE BEST WORK THAT THEY CAN. [26:55] Deb Barsness: THEY PROVIDE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE. THEY BRING FORWARD INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO OUR RESIDENTS AND THE BUSINESSES IN MINNEAPOLIS. THEY ACCOMPLISH CITY GOALS THAT YOU'VE SET FORTH. [27:13] Deb Barsness: THEY PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND THEY FOREVER AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN ALL OF US. EVERY YEAR, THE STAR AWARDS COMMITTEE HOSTS AN AWARDS CEREMONY HONORING OUR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THEIR FELLOW EMPLOYEES FOR THE OUTHIT WORK THAT THEY DO -- OUTSTANDING WORK THAT THEY DO. [27:37] Deb Barsness: IN THE 2023 THE SUPERSTARS CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 9TH ON MY LITTLE PROMOTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE 130 CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF STAR AWARDS IN THE YEAR OF 2022. IT'S A PUBLIC CELEBRATION SO PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US. [27:54] Deb Barsness: WE'LL BE IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER AND WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL RECOGNITION WHERE MAYOR FREY WILL ANNOUNCE THE SUPERSTAR WINNERS WHO ARE CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP OF 130 EMPLOYEES WHO WON THE STAR AWARDS IN 2022 AND PRESENT them WITH CRYSTAL TROPHIES. [28:12] Deb Barsness: THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF RECEPTION AND RECOGNITION OF THOSE SUPER STARS AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING THAT SAME DAY. I AM HONORED TO RECEIVE THE RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF THE STAR AWARDS COMMITTEE AND CITY EMPLOYEES, AGAIN, WHO SHOW UP EVERY DAY AND SERVE WITH THE DEDICATION AND PASSION THAT. THAT INSPIRES ME AND MAKES ME PROUD TO BE THEIR CITY COLLEAGUE. MEMBERS? CHARLIE? [28:31] Charlie Ito: REALLY QUICK, I'M GOING TO ADD -- I REALLY LIKE WORKING WITH YOU ON THE STAR AWARDS COMMITTEE. I REALLY LIKE THAT YOU'RE FOCUSING ON HOW TO BE MORE ENGAGING WITH STAFF WHO ARE MAYBE TRADITIONALLY NOT RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR WORK WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PART OF THE STAR AWARDS PROCESS SO FAR. I LIKE THAT YOU'RE WILLING TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT MAYBE HOW WE COULD DO LIKE VIDEO NAYS SO PEOPLE CAN FIND INTAKES TO FIND OUT ANYTHING REALLY STRUCTURAL AND INFORMAL AND BE PART OF THIS PROCESS AND I THINK THAT'S THE DIRECTION FOR THIS WEEK TO GO AND I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT WE CAN HELP STAFF ACTUALLY RECEIVE THAT RECOGNITION IN A THAT'S MEANINGFUL TO THEM. [29:30] Charlie Ito: AND ALSO A SHOUT-OUT TO MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH. I HOPE THAT PEOPLE AT THE CITY CAN TAKE SOME TIME TO PRIORITIZE THEMSELVES AND WHAT THEY NEED BECAUSE THAT'S HOW WE GET THE BEST WORK FOR OUR RESIDENTS. [29:47] Andrea Jenkins: IF WE CAN GET A PHOTO THAT WOULD BE GREAT -- AND IF ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WANTED TO QUICKLY JUMP UP SO WE CAN GET ALL OF THE COUNCIL IN THE PICTURE. THAT'D BE GREAT. [31:08] Andrea Jenkins: ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF THIS JOB IS TO BE ABLE TO HONOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR STAFF AND AND RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE MAKE -- MAKE THIS GREAT CITY TO LIVE IN. AND SO -- I THANK ALL OF OUR PRESENTERS TODAY AND WITH THAT I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO VERIFY THAT WE DO HAVE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. [32:13] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 MEMBERS PRESENT. [32:13] Andrea Jenkins: LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WE DO HAVE A QUORUM, AND NEXT WE HAVE THE ADOPTION OF OUR AGENDA. COLLEAGUES, THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING IS BUT WAS AND I'LL ASK THERE ARE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA OTHER THAN THE HONORARY RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE PRESENTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS MEETING? COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI? [32:37] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MADE AM CHAIR. I BELIEVE THERE'S A PAPER COPY OF THIS NONE IN FRONT OF EVERYOT I WANTED TO MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE UNDER OUR RESOLUTIONS THE HONORARY RESOLUTION HONORING ASIAN-AMERICAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFICIDER HERITAGE MONTH. DEFINITE PACIFIC ISLANDSER HERITAGE MONTH. [33:03] Andrea Jenkins: THAT'S THE RESOLUTION I PRESENTED EARLIER. COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI HAS AMENDED THE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE THE HONORARY RESOLUTION HONORING ASIAN-AMERICAN PANG ISLANDER AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN HERITAGE MONTH. SECOND. CAN YOU JUST DO A VOICE VOTE ALL IN FAVOR. [33:27] Council: AYE. [33:27] Andrea Jenkins: ANY OPPOSED. THAT CARRIES AND THAT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [33:27] Andrew Johnson: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT I AM PUTTING MYSELF IN QUEUE FOR COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON WHO CANNOT -- THE QUEUE IS NOT WORKING. [33:45] Jeremiah Ellison: YEAH, MY COMPUTER -- I'M HAVING ALL THESE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER, KOSKI. YES, I WOULD LIKE TO -- I GUESS I'LL DEFER TO THE CLERKS BUT I'M BRINGING FORWARD, I THINK, ALL OF YOU SHOULD HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU A -- MY MOTION TO AMEND MY AGENDA TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE MINNEAPOLIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. SECOND. [34:11] Andrea Jenkins: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON HAS MOVED TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY SECONDLY. AND I THINK MAYBE WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE ON THIS AS WELL. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. [34:28] Council: AYE. [34:28] Andrea Jenkins: ANY OPPOSED? THAT CARRIES AND THAT ITEM HAS BEEN ADDED TO TODAY'S AGENDA. AND I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. SO MOVED. SECOND. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [35:10] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [35:10] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THE AGENDA IS ADOPTED. NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES FROM OUR REGULAR MEETING ON APRIL 13TH. MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THOSE MINUTES? SO MOVED. SECOND. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [35:42] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [35:42] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE MINUTES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. FINALLY WE HAVE THE REFERRAL OF PETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS TO THE PROPER COMMITTEES. MAY I HAVE THAT MOTION, PLEASE. SO MOVED. SECOND. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [36:13] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [36:13] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRY AND THOSE MATTERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED. THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. BEGINNING WITH THE REPORT FROM THE BUSINESS INSPECTION, HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. THE REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN. [36:31] Lisa Goodman: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT THE BUSINESS NEPTHSZ ZONING AND HOUSING COMMITTEE IS BRINGING 21 ITEMS THIS MORNING FOR APPROVAL THIS MORNING. ALMA MATER 1 IS AN UNDERGROUND LICENSE FOR VINE. ALMA MATER 3 IS AMENDING OUR CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW SKATEBOARD RAMPS OR STRUCTURES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. [36:49] Lisa Goodman: ITEM 4 IS A BOND ISSUANCE FOR ALLIED HEALTH SYSTEM. 5 IS DENYING AN APPEAL FOR 2022 -- 223 40TH STREET EAST. ITEM 6 IS 10ING AN APPEAL AT 2725 UNIVERSITY AVENUE. [37:05] Lisa Goodman: ALMA MATER 7 ARE THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVALS AND 8 ARE THE RENEWALS. I WILL NOTE LAUGH OF THE AGENDAS IS TAKEN UP WITH LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS OF WHICH THERE ARE -- 8 IS THE -- ITEM 10 IS A LICENSE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AT THE GAY 90s. [37:26] Lisa Goodman: ALMA MATER ITEM IS EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHTSITEM NO. ITEM I EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS IS GRANTS THROUGH OUR BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CALLED B TAB. ITEM 13 IS APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AS IT PERTAINS TO OUR GNOME AND NSP LOAN REPAYMENTS. [37:45] Lisa Goodman: ITEM 14 IS AN AWARD TO THE CITY OF LAKES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FROM THE MET COUNCIL. ITEM NO. 15 IS THE DEED REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS THAT WE'RE RECEIVING FROM DEED. ITEM 16 IS ENVIRONMENTAL BROWNFIELD GRANTS THAT WE ARE ACCEPTING FROM THE STATE. [38:04] Lisa Goodman: ITEM 17 IS APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE WHITTIER COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECT FINANCING AT 2609 BLADES DAILY. ITEM NO. 18 IS A SIMILAR THING WITH THE COUNTY AT OAKLAND SQUARE TALL MAGIC GREEN -- TALL MAGIC GREEN PROJECT -- TALMIDGE GREEN AND ITEM 16 PRESERVATION FUN. [38:27] Lisa Goodman: ITEM 20 IS RESTONING AT 11TH 8TH AVENUE STREET AND 800 SIBLEY STREET NORTHEAST AND ITEM NO. 21 IS A FORGIVABLE LOAN FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TASK FORCE PROJECT THAT IS PART OF THE CLYDE BELCOURT RENEWAL PROGRAM. [38:45] Lisa Goodman: WITH THAT I WILL MOVE ALL ITEMS 1321 FOR APPROVAL THIS MORNING. [38:45] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN HAS MOVED THAT COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION AND I DO SEE COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. [39:04] Elliott Payne: YEAH, I WANT TO THANK MY COLLEAGUE CHAVEZ FOR COCHAIRING AND THANK COREY BRACKAN FROM PILLAR CAFE -- I THINK HE WAS THE GREAT COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE TO SPEAK ON HIS BEHALF. THAT'S PILLAR FORMS A NEW COFFEE SHOP ON HENNEPIN AVENUE IT'S A COFFEE SHOP AND SKATE SHOP IT'S JUST A MANIFESTATION HOW THIS ACTIVITY HAS EVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT IS THE ACCESSIBLE WAY FOR OUR YOUTH TO GET ACTIVE AND INVOLVED AND OUT OF TROUBLE, FRANKLY, AND SO BEG REMOVED A BARRIER TO ALLOW FOLKS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR ALSO THE CITY OF SKATE WHICH HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR SKATEBOARDING AS A RECREATION BOTH AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL SO I'M JUST REALLY HAPPY THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THIS PASSED SO THANK YOU ALL. [39:49] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [40:22] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [40:22] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THAT REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT IS OUR POLICY GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [40:41] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT THE POLICY AND GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 22 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL ONE IS A PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE POINT OF POSITION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH OPERATIONS 2 IS A PASSAGE OF THE POINT OF POSITION IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE -- CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. [40:58] Jeremiah Ellison: 3 IS AUTHORIZING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE WATER UNIT FROM 2023-2025. 4 IS AUTHORIZING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING TRADES UNIT. [41:15] Jeremiah Ellison: 2022-2025. 5 IS APPROVING CAPITAL LONG-RANGE CAPITAL COMMITTEE IMPROVEMENTS. 6 IS ACCEPTING A BID FOR HIGH-SPEED OVERHEAD DOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 7 IS ACCEPTING A BID FOR LYNDALE AVENUE INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. 8 IS ACCEPTING A BID FOR 37TH AVENUE NORTHEAST ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. [41:32] Jeremiah Ellison: 9 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION FOR STEIN SERVICES FOR THE 10TH AVENUE WITH ANY -- TENTH AVENUE BRIDGE RIVER CROSSING PROJECTS. 10 IS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC., FOR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SOFTWARE SERVICES. [41:49] Jeremiah Ellison: 11 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION FOR DNA ANALYSIS OF MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE EVIDENCE. 12 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES FOR CLINICAL LAB SERVICES FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS PROGRAM. [42:05] Jeremiah Ellison: 13 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND STEIN SERVICES FOR THE BRYANT AVENUE SOUTH RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 14 IS AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR CONTINUED LEASE OF ELECTION TABULATION ELECTRONIC ROSTER AND ASSISTIVE VOTING EQUIPMENT. [42:24] Jeremiah Ellison: 15 IS APPROVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT BRIAN CODY VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. 16 IS IMPROVING A LEGAL SUMMIT MARQUISE STEWART AND LEANNA HOOD VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. 17 IS APPROVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT STEVEN MALL DOVE VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BUT WE ARE NOT GIVING HIM ANY MONEY. [LAUGHING] [42:43] Jeremiah Ellison: I JUST FEEL LIKE I REALLY GOT TO DRIVE THAT POINT HOME. 18 IS APPROVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT HAROLD RIGHT AND CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND STATE FARM COMPANY. 19 IS PREVIEWING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF RAMEL BACON BROWN. [43:00] Jeremiah Ellison: 20 IS IMPROVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR JAMIE KARSH BOMB AND 21 IS A PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE FOR APPOINTED POSITION IN THE RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION BELONGING AT THE PRESENT TIME. THE DEPARTMENT OF RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND 3 PASSAGE OF 3 APPOINTED POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE, DEPUTY CITY OPERATIONS OFFICERS, AND WITH THAT I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF ALL THESE ITEMS. [43:24] Andrea Jenkins: COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON HAS MOVED THAT COMMITTEE'S REPORT, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? I SEE COUNCIL MEMBERS WONSLEY AND COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI IN QUEUE. [43:39] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEMS 21 AND 22. [43:39] Andrea Jenkins: COUNCIL MEMBERS WONSLEY HAS REQUESTED TO PULL ITEMS 20 AND 21? I'M SORRY, 21 AND 22. MY APOLOGIES. COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. [43:56] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MADAM I WANTED TO PULL OUT ITEM NO. 20 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. [44:20] Andrea Jenkins: AND COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI HAS REQUESTED TO PULL ITEM NO. 20 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. SO SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL ON ITEMS 1 THROUGH 19. [44:47] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.]. THERE ARE 13 AYES. [44:47] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES. AND THAT PORTION OF THE REPORT HAS BEEN ADOPTED. I WILL FIRST RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY ON ITEMS 21 AND 22. [45:03] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. IN REGARDS TO ITEM 21 WHICH IS A POINT OF POSITION IN THE RACIAL EQUITY INCLUSION AND BELONGING DEPARTMENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DIRECTOR POSITION, I WANT TO NAME -- I DID VOTE IN SUPPORT OF THIS ITEM IN COMMITTEE BUT THE MORE THAT I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT IT, I DON'T FEEL LIKE I CAN IN GOOD FAITH SUPPORT THIS ITEM TODAY BECAUSE TO LOSE TWO HIGHLY QUALIFIED BLACK WOMEN DEI THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG. [45:37] Robin Wonsley: I KNOW POGO HAS ASSURED THEY ARE PLANNING TO CONDUCT AN ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS OF REIB TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF, YOU KNOW, WHAT INTERDEPARTMENT DYNAMICS IS THIS MAY BE CAUSING ISSUES AROUND RETENTION OF STAFF WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, HOWEVER, BOTH FORMER REIB DIRECTORS HAVE PUBLICLY NAMED THAT THE CITY'S TOXIC AND RACIST CULTURE WAS THE PRIMARY REASON BEHIND THEM BEING FORCED OUT. [46:04] Robin Wonsley: NEITHER OF THEM NAMED TINAMICS INTERNAL TO THE REIB DEPARTMENT AS THE CAUSE. THEY BOTH DESCRIBED HOW THEY FACED RESISTANCE, UNDERCUTTING AND DISMISSAL FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS SO SEVERELY THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO THEIR JOBS. IT'S BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND THEIR TESTIMONY THAT I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIOUS BRING ANOTHER PERSON INTO THAT KIND OF WORK ENVIRONMENT. [46:27] Robin Wonsley: IT'S eSPECIALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE TAKE THIS ROLE SERIOUSLY AND ENSURE THAT THE PERSON ENTERING IN IT HAS A CHANCE OF SUCCESS BECAUSE TOO OFTEN DEI WORK IS USED TO GIVE INSTITUTIONS A PROGRESSIVE IMAGE WHILE BEING SET UP TO FAIL AT ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING. [46:43] Robin Wonsley: THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PHENOMENON IN BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR. SO IN RECOGNIZING THAT SIMPLY HAVING A RACE EQUITY DEPARTMENT DID NOT INHERENTLY MEAN YOU'RE GOING TO ADVANCE EQUITY. THE DEPARTMENT ACTUALLY HAS TO BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED, HOWEVER, OUR CITY HAS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED AN INABILITY TO KEEP STAFF AND A PATTERN OF CHASING OUT LEADERS ESPECIALLY THOSE OF COLOR WHO ARE TRYING TO ADVANCE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ANTIRACIST CHANGE. [47:12] Robin Wonsley: IN FACT, IN THE OUGHT RISK ASSESSMENT THAT'S INCLUDED IN OUR AGENDA TODAY, IT HIGHLIGHTS THAT STAFFING AND RESOURCING IS A KEY RISK OF FOR THE INCIDENT PRIZE RIGHT NOW. LET'S TAKE THAT RISK SERIOUSLY AND MINIMIZING BY DOING OUR DUE DILIGENCE AND ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT'S GOING ON HERE. [47:30] Robin Wonsley: SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG WITH HOW OUR REIB DEPARTMENT IS RELATING TO THE REST OF THE CITY WHILE DOZENS OF EMPLOYEES HAVE TESTIFIED BEFORE COUNCIL OVER THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE TOXIC AND RACIST CONDITIONS THAT THIS YEAR. [47:48] Robin Wonsley: I WANT TO MENTION THAT THERE'S BEEN FEEDBACK IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WHO HAVE LEFT QUIETLY OR ON THEIR WAY OUT FOR THOSE VERY SAME REASONS SO IT'S VERY CLEAR WE NEED TO ADDRESS THE PATTERNS AND PRACTICES WITHIN THE CITY THAT ARE HARMFUL AND INHERENTLY RACIST BEFORE WE BRING SOMEONE NEW IN. [48:03] Robin Wonsley: YOU DON'T WANT TO MOVE A NEW TENANT INTO A BUILDING THAT HAS STRUCTURAL ISSUES. YOU FIX THE ISSUES BEFORE THAT PERSON MOVES IN. SO I WILL NOT BE VOTING IN IN FAVOR OF THAT ITEM AND I ENCOURAGE MY COLLEAGUES WHO ARE ALSO AWARE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ISSUES THIS DEPARTMENT HAS HAD WITH THE CITY TO ALSO VOTE NO AS WELL. [48:24] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. DID YOU WANT TO ADDRESS ITEM NO. 22 AS WELL. [48:24] Robin Wonsley: YEP, I CAN GO ON TO ITEM NO. 22 WHICH IS 3 POSITIONS, APPOINTED POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE SPECIFICALLY THE DEPUTY OPERATIONS OFFICERS. I'M GOING TO BE VOTING NO OR THESE POSITIONS AS WELL. I DID SHARE MY CONCERNS IN OUR COMMITTEE ABOUT THE LARGER STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS THAT GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE HAS POSED IN TERMS OF INTERFERING IN A LOT OF OUR ABILITY TO DO JUST BASIC WORK. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I'VE HEARD FROM NUMEROUS PEOPLE ACROSS THE ONTO RECOGNIZE AND EVEN RECENT CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AT THE CITY FOR A LONG TIME REAFFIRMS THAT EVEN THEY ARE UNCLEAR AND CONFUSED ABOUT WHO THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO TALK TO, WHAT IS APPROPRIATE OR ALLOWED AND EVEN WHAT THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AS IT RELATES TO THEIR JOBS. [49:19] Robin Wonsley: THERE ARE NOT ISSUES -- OR THESE ARE NOT ISSUES THAT CAN BE RESOLVED BY SIMPLY ADDING MORE PEOPLE IN MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ROLES. THEY ARE ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT WE RUSH THROUGH GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURE WITHOUT ADDRESSING MANY OF THOSE CONCERNS I KNOW I'VE RAISED AND MANY OTHER COLLEAGUES HAVE RAISED AND THOSE STRUCTURING ISSUES ARE COMING BACK TO BITE US ON A DAILY BASIS SO BEFORE WE ADD NEW PEOPLE TO THE BROKEN SYSTEM WE FIX THE SYSTEM AND EVEN THIS PAST WEEK IT'S BEEN CLEARER AND CLEARER THE COUNCIL NEEDS A FULLY STAFFED INDEPENDENT LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT NOW MORE THAN EVER. [49:58] Robin Wonsley: 2 DAYS AGO, COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED DOWN THE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE OF MINE FOR A FISCAL ANALYSIS ON THE CONSENT DECREE AND IN THAT CONVERSATION, I DO APPRECIATE COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI STATING THAT HAD WE HAD A LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO HAD AN INTEREST OF, YOU KNOW, BEING TRANSPARENT AND COMMUNICATIVE WITH THEIR CONSTITUENTS ABOUT THE REAL AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF THESE CONSENT DECREES, WE COULD HAVE HAD A VEHICLE TO GET THAT INFORMATION TO BE ABLE TO RELAY IT TO OUR CONSTITUENTS. [50:30] Robin Wonsley: WE DON'T HAVE THIS IN THE ADVICE THAT IS GIVEN TO US ON TUESDAY IS TO LERAJ WHATEVER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WE HAVE TO GET STAFF TO PRIVATELY PROVIDE US WITH THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED TO PROVIDE TO OUR CONSTITUENTS. SUCH ADVICE NOT ONLY PLACES COUNCIL MEMBERS IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF OUR NEWLY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE BUT IT IS ALSO INHERENTLY NOT GOOD GOVERNANCE. [50:50] Robin Wonsley: ONE KEY CHARACTERISTIC OF FUNCTIONING GOVERNMENT IS THAT THEY HAVE STANDARDIZE IMPREDICTABLE PROCESSES ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS CAN ACCESS TO DO THEIR JOBS EFFECTIVELY LIKE HAVING AN INDEPENDENT LEGISLATIVE AT THE PRESENT TIME. [51:07] Robin Wonsley: THE STATE LEGISLATOR ALSO KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS OF HAVING A FULLY STAFFED LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS HAVE LEGISLATIVE STAFF IN CHARGE OF HELPING THEM FULFILL THEIR LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND I'M PRETTY SURE HAVING SUCH A RESOURCE AT THEIR DISPOSAL HAS GREAT CONTRIBUTED TO THEM IN BEING THE PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE U.S. RIGHT NOW. [51:30] Robin Wonsley: WE'VE HEARD IN THE RESOLUTION PRESENTATION BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS EVEN, YOU KNOW, THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AND EVEN MY COUNCIL COLLEAGUES HAS REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT STAFF CAPACITY IS LOW AND THAT STAFFING CHALLENGES IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO FULFILL THE LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS THAT MY OFFICE AND OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE BRINGING FORWARD ON BEHALF OF OUR CONSTITUENTS. [51:54] Robin Wonsley: WHILE I'M UNDERSTANDING YOU KNOW THAT THESE ARE REAL CHALLENGES, MY CONSTITUENTS ELECTED ME TO FULLY USE MY LEGISLATIVE BUDGETARY AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY TO CREATE THE CHANGES THAT WORKING-CLASS PEOPLE DESPERATELY NEED IN OUR CITY. SIMILAR TO OUR LAWMAKERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS URGENTLY NEED MORE INDEPENDENT AND NONPARTISAN STAFF TO HELP US BE EFFECTIVE IN OUR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. [52:18] Robin Wonsley: THAT SAID WE SHOULD BE PRIORITIZING STAFFING AND RESOURCING A BODY BEFORE THESE THREE POSITIONS THEY WERE SUPPORT THE COUNCIL IN DOING THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITY POLICY WORK THAT OUR RESIDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR US, THIS BODY, TO ACCOMPLISH. [52:35] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY, AND SO SEEING -- OH, I'M SORRY? COUNCIL MEMBER PALMISANO. [52:35] Linea Palmisano: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK FAIRLY BRIEFLY TO ITEM NO. 21. WE ARE AWARE OF STAFFING IS A RISK OF EVERYWHERE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT ACROSS OUR ORGANIZATION. LAST YEAR THE CONSENSUS OF THIS BODY WAS OVERWHELMINGLY TO HAVE RACE, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING AS ITS OWN INDEPENDENT AT THE PRESENT TIME NOW WE HAVE TO GIVE IT RESOURCES SO PUTTING A DIRECTOR POSITION IN PLACE TO THIS DEPARTMENT SEEMS LIKE AN OBVIOUS STEP. [53:18] Linea Palmisano: OUR CITY LEADERSHIP OUR COO IS QUITE AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES THAT HAVE BEEN SPOKEN ABOUT IN THIS DEPARTMENT AND THE CHALLENGES OF DOING THAT WORK HERE THOUGHTFULLY AND THE CHALLENGES WE'VE HAD DOING THAT WORK OVER THE PAST YEAR -- I KNOW THEY ARE LOOKING TO HAVE SOME ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK TO MAKE SURE WE'RE SETTING UP THIS POSITION FOR A SUCCESS BUT I DO THINK WE DO NEED TO RESOURCE THIS POSITION. THANK YOU. [53:47] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT AND NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. [53:47] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I CAME IN TODAY VERY CONFIDENT IN THESE VOTES IN TERMS OF JUST MOVING FORWARD WITH LIMITING GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER KIND OF TECHNICAL STEP IN THAT. COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY IS RAISING SOME REALLY IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT'S MAKING ME WAIVER A LITTLE BIT. I DO BELIEVE I'LL BE VOTING YES OR THESE TODAY BUT I THINK WE REALLY DO NEED TO TAKE TO HEART WHAT COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY IS DESCRIBING HERE. [54:19] Elliott Payne: WE CAN'T JUST BE FOLLOWING THE MOMENTUM OF THESE ACTIONS BECAUSE WE ARE REALLY RUNNING INTO PROBLEMS WHEN IT COMES TO FULLY STAFFING WHAT OUR NEEDS ARE AS LEGISLATORS -- AS LEGISLATORS AND I ALSO WANT TO SPEAK TO THE OFFICE OF RACE EQUITY INCLUSION AND BELONGING. [54:40] Elliott Payne: WE JUST PASSED A RESOLUTION HONORING PUBLIC SERVICE AND WE'VE MADE A LOT -- A LOT OF STRIDES OF SUPPORTING OUR STAFF AND WE UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES THEY'RE FACING. US TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE INCLUDING ALL STAFF WHEN WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WE HAVE SEEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN FOLKS HAVING TO COME UP AND STEP TO THE DAIS TO SHARE WITH US WHAT'S HAPPENING WITHIN OUR INSTITUTION WHEN IT COMES TO -- WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE AND SO WE HAVE TO SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES OUT IN THE FIELD AND WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INSIDE OF CITY HALL CITY HALL, ALL THE SAME SO I'LL BE VOTING YES OR THESE TODAY BUT I REALLY THINK YOU NEED TO TAKE COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY'S WORDS TO HEART BECAUSE WE CAN'T JUST BRUSH OVER SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT WE'RE FACING SO -- [55:28] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION ON ITEMS 21 AND 22 -- NOW I SEE COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI IN QUEUE. [55:47] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WANTED TO ASK US TO SPLIT 21 AND 22 AND VOTE ON THEM SEPARATELY. [55:47] Andrea Jenkins: COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI HAS REQUESTED TO VOTE ON ITEMS 21 AND 22 SEPARATELY SO FIRST WE'LL TAKE UP ITEM NO. 21, THE APPOINTED POSITION IN THE RACE EQUITY AND INCLUSION AND BELONGING DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY INCLUSION AND BELONGING. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [56:39] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 12 AYES AND 1 NAY. [56:39] Andrea Jenkins: THAT ITEM PASSES. NEXT IS ITEM NO. 22, THREE APPOINTED POSITIONS IN THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. DEPUTY CITY OPERATIONS OFFICERS. SEEING NO DISCUSSION, THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [57:18] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 10 AYES AND 3 NAYS. [57:18] Andrea Jenkins: THAT ITEM PASSES AND NOW I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI ON ITEM NO. 20, LEGAL SETTLEMENT, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JAMIE. [57:37] Aisha Chughtai: I WANTED TO PULL THIS FOR A SEPARATE VOTE AND I'M PLANNING ON VOTING NO ON THIS BUT NO SUBSTITUTION. [57:37] Andrea Jenkins: SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON ITEM NO. 20. [58:10] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 10 AYES AND 3 NAYS. [58:10] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THAT COMPLETES THE REPORT FROM THE POLICY AND GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. AND THAT REPORT IS ADOPTED. NEXT WE HAVE A REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE CHAIR, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [58:25] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 5 ITEMS. ITEM 1 IS ACCEPTING A JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY TO SUPPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE INITIATIVES. [58:48] LaTrisha Vetaw: ITEM 2 IS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO HIRE 10 ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS OVER 3 YEARS. ITEM 3 IS THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC ART POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. [59:04] LaTrisha Vetaw: ITEM 4 IS AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH HELP CENTER CAREER CONNECTION TO HOST A PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ITEM 5 IS APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO AMEND THIS ITEM TO REFLECT THE WITHDRAWAL OF JAMES WESTFALL, THE WARD 12 APPOINTEE. [59:25] LaTrisha Vetaw: C12 WILL REMAIN VACANT PENDING A NOMINATION. I'LL MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THESE ITEMS INCLUDING THE AMENDMENT TO ITEM 5. [59:45] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW HAS MOVED THIS COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND I WILL ASK IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION AND RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. [1:00:13] Elliott Payne: YEAH, I'D LIKE TO JUST -- THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I'D JUST LIKE TO PULL ITEM 2 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE AND I KNOW COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON WANTED TO SPEAK TO HIS POSITION ON CCPO IF YOU CAN JUMP IN. [1:00:13] Andrea Jenkins: I'M SUREORRY, I'M NOT CLEAR. HE'S IN QUEUE. I JUST WANT TO PULL ITEM 2 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE HAS REQUESTED TO PULL ITEM NO. 2 ON THE PHS COMMITTEE REPORT FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON. [1:00:32] Andrew Johnson: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT AND I JUST WANT TO EXPLAIN ITEM NO. 5 IN THE AMENDMENT AND I APPRECIATE THAT FROM CHAIR VETAW. SO CHAIR WESTFALL WAS MY APPOINTEE FOR THIS SEAT AND HE ACTUALLY REACHED OUT LATE YESTERDAY TO LET ME KNOW THAT HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME COME BEFORE HIM AND HE WOULD NO LONGER BE ABLE TO FULFILL IN GOOD FAITH THE COMMITMENT TO SERVE ON THE CCPO GIVEN THAT, AND SO THAT'S A BITTERSWEET THING FOR US, CERTAINLY HE WAS VERY WELL QUALIFIED AND I WAS EXCITED FOR HIM TO SERVE IN THAT ROLE BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME IS SOMETHING PEOPLE JUST CAN'T PASS BY AND I UNDERSTAND THAT AND SO WE WISH HIM ALL OF THE BEST WITH THIS NEW ADVENTURE FOR HIM AND I APPRECIATE HIS WILLINGNESS TO STEP UP AND SERVING AND I WOULD CERTAINLY ACCEPT HIS APPLICATION IN THE FUTURE FOR THIS COMMISSION. [1:01:41] Andrew Johnson: AND THEN I HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN CONVERSATION WITH OUR WONDERFUL DIRECTOR OF CIVIL RIGHTS ABOUT BRINGING FORWARD ANOTHER AP APPOINTEE IN THE NEXT COUNCIL CYCLE SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I SHARE PUBLICLY WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT. THANK YOU. [1:01:58] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER JOHNSON, AND NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. [1:02:23] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WANTED TO JUST -- I WANT TO SPEAK ON ITEM NO. 5. I WON'T BE PULLING IT OUT FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION VOTE BUT I WANTED TO ACTUALLY START BY THANKING OUR CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT, OUR DIRECTOR IS HERE IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY. YOU AND YOUR STAFF HAVE DONE SUCH A TREATMENT JOB ON GETTING THIS NEW COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT UP AND RUNNING. YOU'VE BEEN SO THOUGHTFUL AND COMMUNICATIVE WITH COUNCIL OFFICES AND I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT -- THAT YOU WERE APPRECIATED AND THANKED PREVIOUSLY FOR YOUR WORK IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND YOUR WORK ON -- ON PUTTING TOGETHER THE ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY COMMISSION ON POLICE OVERSIGHT ALONG WITH COUNCIL PRESIDENT JENKINS. [1:03:01] Aisha Chughtai: I KNOW THAT -- I'M PERSONALLY JUST REALLY EXCITED FOR THIS BODY TO GET UP AND RUNNING. WHEN WE PASSED THIS ORDINANCE CREATING THIS BODY LAST YEAR, I KNOW we REPEALED THE POLICE CONDUCT ON -- THE POLICE CONDUCT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION THE POC AND, YOU KNOW, AT THAT TIME WE HAVEN'T HAD CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT AND THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN MAKING SURE RESIDENTS ARE DIRECTLY DIRECTLY INFLUENCING SOME OF THE -- OR RESIDENTS DIRECTLY HAVE A ROLE IN OVERSIGHT OF OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. [1:03:40] Aisha Chughtai: WE HAD OVER 160 RESIDENTS APPLY TO BE ON THE CCPO. THAT THAT'S INCREDIBLE. I KNOW THAT WAS THE RESULT OF A LOT OF WORK FROM EVERY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO'S HERE AND FROM OUR STAFF. THAT'S -- IT'S VERY, VERY EXCITING TO SEE SO MUCH RESIDENT INTEREST IN -- IN GETTING TO WORK ON THIS I DID, HOWEVER, JUST WANT TO POINT OUT THAT OF THE, YOU KNOW, 15 APPOINT -- OF THE 15 SEATS THAT ARE ON THIS COMMISSION, WE HAVE, YOU KNOW, TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM WARDS 3, 7 AND -- AND 13 AND THERE'S -- THERE'S SOMETHING, YOU KNOW, THAT JUST DOESN'T SIT RIGHT WITH ME KNOWING THAT SOME OF OUR -- THREE OF OUR MOST AFFLUENT AND -- THREE OF OUR MOST AFLUANT WARDS ARE OVER-REPRESENTED WHILE WARD 6 -- THERE ISN'T A RESIDENT FROM WARD 6 WHO'S HERE AND JUST FOR US AS A BODY TO BE REFLECTING ON THE CHOICES WE MAKE WHEN THOSE WHO ARE MOST IMPACTED BY DISCRIMINATORY POLICING ARE -- HAVE LESS OF A VOICE IN HOW OVERSIGHT WORKS. [1:05:04] Aisha Chughtai: I ALSO AM VERY EXCITED FOR ALL OF THESE RESIDENTS TO GET TO WORK AND TO BE SUPPORTED BOTH BY CIVIL RIGHTS AND BY OUR COUNCIL OFFICES IN SERVING OUT THEIR WORK. THANK YOU. [1:05:20] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. [1:05:20] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I JUST WANTED TO QUICKLY THANK ALL THE WARD 4 RESIDENTS WHO APPLIED TO BE ON THIS COMMISSION. WE HAD AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF FOLKS FROM MY WARD WHO WANTED TO TAKE PART OF THIS WORK AND I'M SO PROUD AND GRATEFUL THAT THEY DID SO. WE DID SELECT MELISSA NEWMAN. I JUST SAW HER THROUGH THE WINDOW, I THINK, SHE DISAPPEARED. BUT WE SELECTED MELISSA NEWMAN A LONG TIME WARD 4 RESIDENT AND SHE'S BEEN REALLY INSTRUMENTAL IN HOW WE TALK ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY IN OUR WARD. [1:05:59] LaTrisha Vetaw: I ALSO WANTED TO THANK DIRECTOR GILLESPIE FOR THE WORK. I KNOW I SAID IT IN COMMITTEE BUT THIS HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL PROCESS. PEOPLE FELT WELCOME TO APPLY FOR THIS BECAUSE THE WORK THAT WAS DONE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT AND GETTING IT OUT THERE AND LETTING FOLKS KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN ON THIS COMMISSION, AND SO, AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK THE WARD 4 RESIDENTS. I'VE BEEN TALKING TO DIRECTOR GILLESPIE ABOUT HOW WE COULD CONTINUE THE WORK WITH THE FOLKS WHO DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT AND LIKE WHAT ROLE THEY CAN PLAY IN PUBLIC SAFETY MOVING FORWARD SO I'M GOING TO TO KEEP HAVING THOSE CONVERSATIONS AND THAT'S IT FOR ME, MADAM PRESIDENT. [1:06:40] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:06:40] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I DO WANT TO SAY THAT WARD 6 DOES HAVE SOMEONE APPOINTED. WE KNOW AJ IS SOMEONE AROUND FOR THE SEAT IN THE PAST AND HE'S THE DIRECTOR OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION. HE'S VERY WELL KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY. HE'S THE PAST PRESIDENT OF WARD 6. HE JUST HAPPEN TO LIVE RIGHT NOW IN WARD 3 BUT HIS WORK AND HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY IS WHY I APPOINT HIM IN THIS POSITION. I WANT TO HAT COMMENT, THANK YO. [1:07:17] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN. [1:07:17] Lisa Goodman: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ALSO WANT TO THANK OUR STAFF FOR ASSISTING WITH THIS PROCESS. I AM VERY PROUDLY APPOINTING MARY SWINTON TO THIS POSITION. I KNOW ALBERTO KNOWS HOW STRONG I FEEL ABOUT THIS SHE HAS SERVED AS A PREVIOUS MEMBER OF THIS PANEL. SHE COMES TO THE PANEL WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AND PASSION FOR THIS WORK AS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN LIVING IN THIS IS IT CITY IN THE SEVENTH WARD AND I WOULD NOTE SHE LIVES IN THE LAKES PORTION OF MY WARD I'M VERY PROUD THE MAYOR HAS APPOINTED LATONYA REEVES TO REPRESEN HIM ON THIS PANEL. [1:08:01] Lisa Goodman: LANYA IS LIVES DOWNTOWN AND I WILL NOTE THAT NEITHER OTHE PICKS FROM THE THIRD OR SEVENTH WARD ARE DOWNTOWN RIDENTS. TONYA IS ALSO A RENTER AND REPRESENTS A PT OFY WARD THAT IS VER MIXED INCOME AND SO TO SUGGEST THAT JUSTECAUSE THERE ARE TWO PEOPLE FROM THE SEVENTH WA THAT EVERYBODY IS MONOLIIC, I GUESS ONE THING AT WOULD BEIMILAR ISHEY'RE BOTH WOM OF COLOR BUT THEY LIVE IN VY DIFFERENT PAS OF REPRESENTING DOWNTOWNIVEN SO MA OF TH PUBLICAFETY AND POLICIK WOULD BE UORTUNATE SO AM THRIED THE MAYOR H APPOINTED LATOA AND I'M VER PROUD O MY APPOINTMT. I'M PROUD TT THE SENTH WARD HAS TWPEOPLEOTH WOMEN OF COR WHO HAVE BEE VERY EXIT TO THI WORK. [1:08:41] Andrew Johnson: THANK YOU HANK YOU FOR AEEIN. COUNCIL MEER GOODM. ? DOANT TO JOI T CHORUS ENT DIRECTOR GILLESP THANK YOUOR L YOUR HARD WORK AND YOUR STAF SO THA YOU SO MUCH. [1:09:04] Andrew Johnson: ANI WANT TO THA PAU OLS WHO I APPOINTED. PA IN PARTICULA SERVED IN SEATING WORKING FOR THE TURN THERE ON POLICE MATTERS OVERSEEI T DISCIIN AND IN ADDITION HE WAS ON TH COCOUNCIL R THE CONSENT DECREE THAT STT HROM THE BRINGS INCDIBLE EXPERIEE WITHHIS AND IHANK HE APPLIED D TNK YOU PAU A DIRECT GILLESPIE ANDLL YOUR STA. TH IS A GREAT MION FWARD. I ALS SEE ANOER APPOINTEE IN THE OFFI. THANK YO FOR VOLUNTEERING. YOU'L CRITICM I HOPE YOU HAV SOME TOUGH SKIN,ONYA. [1:09:36] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUIL MEMBER I DID PUT MYSELF I QUE TO ALLY JUST THANK THE DIRECTOR OF WITH ME TO CREATE THIS ING ORDINANCE. I THINK IT WILL PROVIDE SOM SIGNIFICAN OVERSIGHT, SE DESPERATELY NEEDED SOME OVERSIGHT OVERUR MINNEAPOLIS LICE DEPARTMENT. I AM THRILLED WITH THE LEVEL OF INTEREST AND SUPPO FROM THE BROAD COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE THIS PROCESS AND I DO WANT TO RECOGNIZE MISS REED WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO THIS BODY AND THANK TO ALL OF THE APPOINTEES AS WELL AS THOSE WHO STEPPED FORWARD. I HAD A NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN WARD 8 WHO REALLY WANTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCESS AND, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY WE CAN'T HAVE EVERYBODY, BUT I WANT TO WORK WITH COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW TO UNDERSTAND WAYS THAT WE CAN INCORPORATE THE BROAD INTEREST IN THIS PROCESS. IN THE WORK MOVING FORWARD. SO SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:11:29] Casey Carl: THIS IS LINES ITEMS 3 THROUGH 5. [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:11:53] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND NOW I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE I BELIEVE ON ITEM NO. 2? [1:12:09] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. YEAH, I WANTED TO PULL ITEM 2 FOR A SEPARATE VOTE. I MADE SOME COMMENTS IN COMMITTEE BUT I WANT TO RESTATE THOSE COMMENTS HERE. THIS IS A FEDERAL GRANT -- THE MOTION BEFORE US IS TO ALLOW MPD TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT SO THIS ISN'T THE AWARDABLE GRANT AND THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN TO APPLY FOR SOME OF THESE GRANTS. IT REQUIRES MATCHING FUNDS TO BE ABLE TO -- IF WE WERE AWARDED THE GRANT AND THERE'S A NUMBER OF RESTRICTIONS OR THESE GRANTS AND I JUST WANT TO TALK TO WHAT PROBLEM WE'RE TRYING TO SOLVE AND PART OF THE PROBLEM WE'RE TRYING TO SOLVE IS THE STAFFING OF MPD AND THIS GRANT DOESN'T SOLVE THAT PROBLEM. [1:12:47] Elliott Payne: OUR PROBLEM IS NOT A FUNDING ISSUE. OUR PROBLEM IS A LABOR MARKET ISSUE AND YOU CAN'T USE THESE DOLLARS TO PROVIDE HIRING INCENTIVES. YOU CAN'T USE THESE DOLLARS TO PROVIDE BONUSES. WE COULD HAVE A DEBATE ON WHETHER OR NOT THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE BUT EITHER WAY THAT'S NOT WHAT THESE DOLLARS ARE MORE AND I THINK THAT WHAT WE REALLY NEED TO DO WE HAVE -- WE NEED TO FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT NOT THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN OF APPLYING FOR FEDERAL DOLLARS AND SO I'M GOING TO TO BE VOTING NO ON THIS TODAY. [1:13:18] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. I SEE COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY IN QUEUE. [1:13:18] Robin Wonsley: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. YES, THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE, FOR RAGGING THOSE CONCERNS AND HIGHLIGHTING SOME OF THE ACTUAL KEY CHALLENGES IS HAPPENING WITHIN OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE BUT I DO WANT TO NAME, YOU KNOW, THIS GRANT IS TO HAVE THE CITY BE ABLE TO POSSIBLY, IF WE WERE AWARDED RECEIVE 1.25 MILLION DOLLARS TO HIRE 10 ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS OVER 3 YEARS. I DO WANT TO NAME MY PARTICULAR CONCERNS ABOUT OUR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS AND I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OUR H.R. DEPARTMENT. HAVE NOT HEARD A RESPONSE AS OF YET BUT MY CONCERN IS THAT PUSH TO DO RECRUITMENT AND NOT ACTUALLY HAVE A RIGOROUS INVESTIGATE PROCESS OF OFFICERS THAT ARE COMING HERE TO FULFILL POSITIONS OR SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND NOT HAVING A VERY RIGOROUS AND VERY CONSISTENT PROCESS PROCESS HAS LED US ALREADY TO HIRE SOMEONE, OFFICER TYLER TIMBERLAKE AS THE MOST RECENT EXAMPLE WHO CAME FROM VIRGINIA WHO WAS A POLICE OFFICER THERE AND WAS SHOWN HURTSHOOTING AN UNARMED BLACK MAN. I'M SORRY, I'M SPEAKING. THANK YOU. COOL. [1:14:40] Robin Wonsley: SO FORMER OFFICER OF, A VIRGINIA OFFICER, TYLER TIMBERLAKE, DID THIS DAYS WITHIN DEREK CHAUVIN MURDERING GEORGE FLOYD AND FOR some REASON THOUGHT MINNEAPOLIS WAS A GOOD PLACE TO COME TO AND WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF HIS PARTICULAR CASE HAD IT NOT BEEN A JOURNALIST BROUGHT IT TO THE PUBLIC LIGHT AND I'M VERY CONCERNED WHAT TYPE OF INTERNAL PROCESSES TO MAKE SURE WE'RE NOT BRINGING THE DEREK CHAUVINS OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS FROM ALL ACROSS THE U.S. AND THINKING THEY CAN COME HERE AND DO SIMILAR THINGS THAT THOSE OFFICERS -- FROM MY UNDERSTANDING WE HAVE A SHARED GOAL OF, HOPEFULLY, DOING METEOROLOGIST SO WE'RE NOT MAKING $40 MILLION OF -- MITIGATION SO WE'RE NOT PAYING $40 MILLION FOR THAT PROBLEM BUT IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE STILL KIND OF STUCK DEVELOPING THOSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S WITHIN MPD LEADERSHIP BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS OFFICER STILL FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS OF THAT AND I'M CONCERNED IN OUR PROCESS IN MOVING FORWARD WITH THESE TYPE OF RECRUITMENT EFFORTS THAT WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BRING ON A SIMILAR OF CALIBER OF OFFICERS DOING MISCONDUCT AND HARM AGAINST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS IN OTHER PLACES AND FOR SOME REASON SEE MINNEAPOLIS AS A GREAT PLACE TO CONTINUE TO DO THAT OR OUR MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT BEING A GOOD PLACE TO CONTINUE DOING THAT. SO FOR THOSE REASONS, I WON'T BE SUPPORTING THIS ITEM. [1:15:28] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. [1:16:13] Michael Rainville: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I ALSO SPOKE TO THIS AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL, TOO, AND I WANT TO REPEAT MY REMARKS. I DO WANT TO THANK DIRECTOR MCPHERSON FOR HER EFFORTS IN APPLYING FOR THESE GRANTS. I WILL BE VOTING YES FOR THIS. THIS IS A LARGE GRANT. SHOULD WE BE SUCCESSFUL THE OFFICERS WOULD FOCUS ON GUN VIOLENCE AND VIOLENT CRIME, TWO BIG ISSUES IN OUR CITY, AND IT'S GREAT THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WANTS TO HELP US OUT. I REALLY APPRECIATE ATTORNEY -- EXCUSE ME, ANDY LUGAR IN HIS EFFORTS TO TAMP DOWN THE VIOLENCE IN THIS CITY SO HATS OFF TO DIRECTOR MCPHERSON AND TO ANDY LUGAR FOR HELPING US. THANK YOU. [1:17:09] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. [1:17:09] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I WAS LATE TO COMMITTEE ON THIS ITEM AND I JUST WANTED TO ASK -- WHAT IS THE MATCH THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE IF WE WERE AWARDED THIS GRANT IF THE ATTORNEYS KNOW OR DIRECTOR MCPHERSON KNOWS? IF NOBODY KNOWS, THAT'S FINE. I GUESS -- I GUESS MY BIG CONCERN IS THAT WHENEVER WE APPLY FOR THESE GRANTS, I THINK THE PUBLIC IS UNDER BE THE IMPRESSION THIS IS FREE MONEY AND IF THERE WERE ACTUALLY FREE MONEY, I'D PROBABLY SUPPORT IT BUT IT'S NOT FREE MONEY. THIS MONEY IS GOING TO COST US. AND WE'RE ALREADY PUTTING WELL OVER $1 MILLION INTO RECRUITMENT AND TRYING TO GET FOLKS ON THE FORCE, AND -- AND SO TAKING ON ANOTHER MILLION DOLLARS THAT WE WILL THEN TO HAVE MATCH TO SOME DEGREE AND WE DON'T REALLY KNOW AT THIS MOMENT WHAT THE MATCH WOULD BE -- IT JUST SEEMS REALLY IRRESPONSIBLE TO ME. [1:18:08] Jeremiah Ellison: YOU KNOW, WE PUT IN $6 MILLION JUST IN ONE YEAR A COUPLE YEARS AGO TO GET THIS -- TO GET US UP TO THE RECRUITMENT NEED. IF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WANTS TO HELP US, SEND SOME GUYS, RIGHT, THAT'S WHAT THEY'S DO. THIS MONEY WILL GO INTO A POT AND WE'LL CONTINUE IN OUR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS THAT WE ARE ALREADY MOVING FORWARD AND AREN'T UNDERFUNDED ON AND I THINK COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE'S POINT THIS IS NOT WHERE THE CITY IS HURTING AND I WOULD HATE FOR US TO BE FORCED TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO THIS SHOULD WE BE AWARDED AND SO, AGAIN -- BECAUSE THE MONEY IS NOT ACTUALLY FREE, THAT'S WHY I WON'T BE SUPPORTING THIS. [1:18:48] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON. I'LL RECOGNIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY. [1:18:48] Kristyn Anderson: COUNCIL PRESIDENT, JUST TO MAKE THE RECORD CLEAR WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFICER THAT COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY TALKED ABOUT -- MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IS THAT HE WAS CRIMINALLY ACQUITTED FROM THOSE CHARGES JUST MAKE THE RECORD CLEAR. [1:19:10] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, CITY ATTORNEY ANDERSON. AND NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. [1:19:10] Jamal Osman: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I JUST WANT TO TALK ABOUT GENERAL ISSUE THAT I HAVE IN MY COMMUNITY. I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE FROM THE INSPECTOR -- MAYBE DAILY OR, YOU KNOW -- TWICE A WEEK THERE'S SHOTS THAT'S TAKING PLACE HISTORY WE HAVE CRIMES AND VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WE NEED THE HELP OF THE STATE AND THE FEDERAL TO TACKLE US. OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT -- OUR LOCAL POLICE DOESN'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO EVEN COVER THE 911 CALLS. IN PARTICULARLY I HAVE THREE PRECINCTS IN MY WARD AND EACH INSPECTOR STRUGGLING WITH THE STAFFING AND WE HAVE A VIOLENT GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES SO I JUST KIND OF WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT. I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH THE CLOSE AND THE MAYOR -- WITH THE CHIEF AND THE MAYOR AND PEOPLE ARE HURTING AND ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO ARE 80% VISIBILITIES OF GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR CITY AND WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING AND WE DO NEED THE HELP WITH THE FEDERAL AND STATE TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. [1:20:34] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN. I'LL RECOGNIZE THE CITY CLERK. [1:20:34] Casey Carl: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANTED TO RESPOND TO COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON, THE INFORMATION YOU REQUESTED REGARDING THE TOTAL LOCAL MATCH IS IN THE BACKGROUND ANALYSIS OF THE RCA THAT'S IN YOUR PACKET SO TO ANSWERED THAT QUESTION THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD WOULD BE 1. -- OR 1 MILLION $250,000 OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD. IT WOULD PAY $125,000 FOR EACH OF THE 10 POSITIONS THAT WERE PROVIDED AS PART OF THAT MATCH. THE LOCAL MATCH OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FROM THE CITY WOULD BE 2.4 MILLION IT WORKS OUT TO BE $800,000 PER YEAR FOR THE OFFICERS THAT WOULD BE COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL GRANT. [1:21:17] Jeremiah Ellison: THANK YOU, MR. CLERK. AND THAT DOES ANSWER MY QUESTION. WE WOULD BE EXPECTED TO PUT IN MORE -- THE MATCH WOULD BE HIGHER SO THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE MONEY. [1:21:34] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, MR. CLERK. AND NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. [1:21:34] Aisha Chughtai: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THIS GRANT IS, YOU KNOW, FOR -- FOR HIRING 10 ADDITIONAL OFFICERS THAT ARE GOING TO -- THAT -- THAT SUPPORT THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CITY CRIME AND IS GUN VIOLENCE. VIOLENT CRIME AND GUN VIOLENCE ARE ABSOLUTELY -- ARE ABSOLUTELY A PROBLEM THAT, LIKE, COUNCIL MEMBER OSMAN POINT OUT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS THE CITY'S BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR RESIDENTS AND MORE AND WORKING CLASS RESIDENTS. [1:22:06] Aisha Chughtai: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE DO ALL WE CAN TO ADDRESS -- TO ADDRESS THIS -- THIS -- TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. WE -- I JUST -- YOU KNOW, I THINK I WANT TO MAKE CLEAR -- I THINK COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE STARTED TALKING ABOUT THIS A LITTLE BIT BUT WE, IN OUR LAST CITY BUDGET COUNCIL-ADOPTED BUDGET, WE HAVE ALLOCATED THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR STAFFING TO MEET OUR CHARTER MINIMUM. [1:22:41] Aisha Chughtai: AND OUR CURRENT STAFFING LEVEL WITHIN MPD IS UNDER THAT TERM MINIMUM SO THERE IS LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY THAT IS ALREADY ALLOCATED FOR -- FOR HIRING MORE OFFICERS. THE PROBLEM ISN'T HAVING ENOUGH MONEY FOR HIRING OFFICERS. THE PROBLEM IS WE CAN'T HIRE THEM QUICKLY ENOUGH. SO WE'RE TRYING TO ADDRESS -- WORRY TRYING TO ADDRESS VIOLENT CRIME AND GUN VIOLENCE BY CHASING EXTRA MINE TO HIRE OFFICERS WHEN THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE MONEY -- ABUNDANCE OF MONEY ALREADY IN THE MPD BUDGET FOR HIRING THAT IS NOT BEING FULLY USED RIGHT NOW. [1:23:28] Aisha Chughtai: AND THE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS -- THAT THERE'S SO MUCH THAT GOES INTO WHY THAT MIGHT BE THE CASE BUT I THINK THAT IT'S JUST -- WHILE IT'S REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS, I STRUGGLE WITH THE ASSERTION THAT WE NEED TO ALLOCATE MORE MONEY WHEN WORRY NOT USED TO GO MONEY THAT'S ALLOCATED RIGHT NOW, DESPITE BEST EFFORTS. AND -- AND CERTAINLY WE NEED TO WORK ON FIGURING OUT HOW TO SUPPORT THAT BUT JUST WANTED TO MAKE CLEAR -- THE MONEY TO HIRE MORE OFFICERS IS ALLOCATED. THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT SILICON VALLEY FUNDED FOR -- FOR HIRING AT THE CHARTER MINIMUM LEVELS WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT THE COUNCIL IS MANDATED TO DO. [1:24:20] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHUGHTAI. NEXT IN QUEUE IS COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN. [1:24:20] Lisa Goodman: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE RCA IS CLEAR THAT THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE CITY'S BUDGET SO THE EXISTING CITY POLICE BUDGET WOULD BE USED AS THE MATCH FOR THE FEDERAL FUNDS, PERIOD. [1:24:47] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN. I HAD PUT MYSELF IN QUEUE 'CAUSE THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE CASE AS WELL BUT I RECOGNIZE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT PALMISANO. [1:24:47] Linea Palmisano: THANK YOU CHAIR -- MADAM PRESIDENT. I'LL JUST ADD -- WHERE DOES THAT MONEY GO; RIGHT? WE ALLOCATE ALL THIS MONEY TO A MINIMUM STAFFING CHARTER AMENDMENT. THAT MONEY LARGELY GOES TO OVERTIME AND KEEP ABSOLUTELY PUTS MORE AND MORE ON THE CITY AND STAFF. TO ME IF THIS IS AN INCENTIVE TO BE ABLE TO RECRUIT ADDITIONAL OFFICERS, YES, WE WILL PAY INTO IT WITH SOME OF THE EXISTING CITY BUDGET THAT COMES FROM OUR CITY TAXPAYERS, THEN THAT'S A GOOD GOAL AND MEASURE TO MEET. THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY. [1:25:35] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT. I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE FOR HIS SECOND COMMENT. [1:25:35] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THAT WAS EXACTLY MY ISSUE WITH THIS. WE ACTUALLY CAN'T USE THIS AS AN INCENTIVE. THERE ARE RESTRICTIONS ON IT. IT CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE SALARY FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS AND SO WE ARE FULLY FUNDED TO MEET THE NEAT FOR OUR STAFFING. THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOT THE CHALLENGE. THE CHALLENGE IS THE LABOR MARKET AND DO WE HAVE A DEPARTMENT THAT IS ATTRACTIVE TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD WANT TO SERVE? SO WE'RE NOT SOLVING THAT PROBLEM WITH ADDITIONAL GRANT DOLLARS -- THE GRANT DOLLARS ARE RESTRICTED. WE CAN'T USE THEM FOR INCENTIVES. IT'S ESSENTIALLY ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE WORK SO THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY COST TO THAT. WE NEED TO TAKE THE FUNDING THAT WE'VE ALREADY ALLOCATED AND MAKE IT WORK FOR US. AND I'LL REMIND EVERYONE WE ACTUALLY SIGNED THE CONTRACT THAT HAD BONUSES ALREADY. WE ALREADY PASSED INCENTIVES. WE'VE ALREADY DONE SOME OF THAT WORK. THIS GRANT DOESN'T GIVE US ANY ADDITIONAL LOWAY IN THAT REGARD. [1:26:40] Andrea Jenkins: COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW? [1:26:40] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. I JUST WANTED TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THIS VOTE TODAY IS JUST FOR US TO APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS. IT'S NOT -- WE'RE NOT RECEIVING ANYTHING, AND IF WE DO RECEIVE THE FUNDS, WE ALREADY HAVE EXISTING MONEY IN THE BUDGET TO MATCH THIS AND I DO UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE CONCERNS BUT AGAIN, WE'RE JUST VOTING TODAY TO APPLY FOR THE MONEY. THANK YOU. [1:27:18] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. AND I GUESS I WOULD JUST ADD THAT, YES, WE HAVE THE RESOURCES ALLOCATED FOR THIS, HOWEVER, IF WE RECEIVE THE RESTRICTIVE GRANT AND WE CAN USE THOSE ALLOCATED RESOURCES FOR OTHER CONCERNS, AND SO CONSEQUENTLY I WILL BE SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL SUPPORT TO HELP US BRING MORE POLICE OFFICERS THAT WE ARE DESPERATELY -- THAT ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED IN THIS COMMUNITY. COUNCIL MEMBER WONSLEY. [1:28:05] Jason Chavez: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CHAVEZ. I DO HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT KNOW WE HAVE THE MONEY FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE TAKING THIS MONEY AND BE USING IT FOR OUR OTHER RESOURCES TO PROVIDE PUBLICGUS TO THE RESIDENTS OF MINNEAPOLIS? THAT'S A QUESTION FOR STAFF BECAUSE ESSENTIALLY WE HAVE THE MONEY TO HIRE POLICE OFFICERS. THERE'S NO FUNDING ISSUE. THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY FUNDED THE CHARTER MINIMUM SO ESSENTIALLY IT SEEMS LIKE THIS MONEY IS GOING TO BE USED TO THEN PROVIDE A PUBLIC GOOD FOR OTHER RESOURCES? OKAY. MY POINT APPLYING TO THIS ISN'T ACTUALLY GOING TO DO ANYTHING. [1:29:06] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER. I'M NOT SURE IF THERE'S ANYONE TO ANSWER YOUR ANYWHERY AND SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:29:37] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 8 AYES AND 5 NAYS. [1:29:57] Andrea Jenkins: THAT ITEM CARRIES. ITEM NO. 2 ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT, WHICH COMPLETES THE REPORT AND THE REPORT IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT REPORT WE HAVE IS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AND THAT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE VICE-CHAIR COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI. [1:29:57] Emily Koski: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. THE PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE IS BRINGING FORWARD 17 ITEMS FOR APPROVAL TODAY. NO. 1 PROJECT APPROVAL FOR THE MILL STRICT STREET RESURFACING PROJECT. NO. 2 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER AND SEWER CODE. NO. 3, AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION OF EASEMENTS FOR THE 2023 PARKWAY PAVING PROGRAM AND ADA PEDESTRIAN RAMP PROGRAM. [1:30:29] Emily Koski: NO. 4 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD FOR REPAIR OF THE BRIDGE. NO. 5 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR PROPOSED MULTIMODABLE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG LAKE STREETS AND LAGOON AVENUE, AND 6 AUTHORIZING CONCURRENCE WITH THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARY UPDATE. [1:30:53] Emily Koski: NO. 7 APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. NO. 8 APPROVING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE METRO BLUE LINE EXTENSION LRT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. NO. 9, AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FOR THE 37TH AVENUE NORTHEAST STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. [1:31:10] Emily Koski: NO. 10, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY WITH THE 37TH AVENUE NORTHEAST STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. ITEMS LESS THAN THROUGH 14 ARE APPROVING LARGE BLOCK EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE -- THE FIRST ONE IS NO. 11 CINCO DE MAYO BLOCK EVENT WHICH WILL BE HELD ON MAY 14TH. [1:31:31] Emily Koski: NO. TWO HAVE ART WORLD MAY 13TH TO THE 21ST. NO. 13 IS WAREHOUSE DISTRICT LIVE TO BE HELD ALL WEEKENDS FROM MAY 26TH THROUGH OCTOBER 29TH. NO. 14, THE EDINA ART FAIR TO BE HELD JUNE 2ND THROUGH THE 4TH. NO. 14 -- OR, EXCUSE ME, NO. 15 IS AUTHORIZING PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR THE 15TH STREET SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT. [1:31:53] Emily Koski: NO. 16 ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE BOARD OF SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES TO CONSTRUCT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND NO. 17 ADOPTING THE 2023-20 FO5 MINNEAPOLIS VISION 0 ACTION PLAN. I MOVE APPROVAL FOR ALL 17 ITEMS. [1:32:12] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER KOSKI, AND THE COUNCIL MEMBER HAS MOVED THAT COMMITTEE'S REPORT. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE? [1:32:12] Elliott Payne: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE VISION 0 ACTION PLAN. I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT HOW THAT'S MOVING FORWARD. THE ONE THING I JUST WANTED TO RAISE FOR THIS BODY IS -- LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS ARE THE CAMERAS AS A MEANS OF SLOWING DOWN TRAFFIC AND KEEPING OUR STREETS SAFE -- I'M VERY TORN ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WE HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE SPEEDING ON THE STREETS AND I DO SEE THE BENEFIT OF REDUCING POLICE INTERACTIONS THROUGH THIS TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY. [1:32:58] Elliott Payne: THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF THOUGHT PUT IN HOW WE MIGHT IMPLEMENT THESE ARE THE CAMERAS AND I THINK -- I THANK OUR STAFF FOR BEING THOUGHTFUL ABOUT THAT. BUT I DO WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE THINKING MORE COMPREHENSIVE ABOUT THESE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES ARE AND WHAT THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IS AND WHAT THE COST OF OUR SLICE THE ARE. [1:33:23] Elliott Payne: I WORKED WITH VICE PRESIDENT PALMISANO ON AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD PROVIDE US A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING THESE TECHNOLOGIES BEFORE WE IMPLEMENT THEM AND PUT SOME TRANSPARENCY INTO THE PROCESS. I BELIEVE -- I'M NOT SURE MR. CLERK -- THERE WAS A LEGISLATIVE DIRECTIVE TO INVESTIGATE OTHER JURISDICTIONS AROUND HOW THEY'RE MANAGING THAT. I THINK we COULD USE AN UPDATE ON WHERE THAT WORK IS BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT'S NOT GOING TO TO JUST BE ARE THE CAMERAS. THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL HAVE REAL -- REAL PUBLIC BENEFIT BUT WE NEED TO HAVE AN -- A PROCESS OF EVALUATION TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GETTING MORE BENEFIT THAN THE COST TO OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND THAT THERE'S SOME PROTECTIONS TO PEOPLE'S CIVIL LIBERTIES IN SOME OF THESE PROTECTIONS OF THESE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IS PART OF THAT DISCUSSION AND MAYBE KIND OF OPENLY MAKING A REQUEST THAT WE GET AN UPDATE ON WHERE SOME OF THAT LEGISLATIVE WORK IS. [1:34:20] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, I'LL ASK THE CLERK TO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. [1:34:50] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:34:50] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THAT REPORT IS ADOPTED. AND THAT DOES COMPLETE THE REPORTS FROM OUR STANDING COMMITTEES. I WILL NOTE THAT THERE WAS A PATTERNS AND PRACTICES SUBCOMMITTEE DURING OUR COW MEETING THIS PAST TUESDAY IN WHICH WE RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE MDHR UPDATE. AND WITH THAT THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS THE NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PRODUCTIONS AND THERE IS A NOTICE BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN TO AMEND TITLE 1 RELATING TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO CITY EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND OFFENSES SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT. [1:35:53] Andrea Jenkins: AND THAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. NEXT WE HAVE THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL CALENDAR. COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON PLANS TO INTRODUCE AND READING AMENDING TITLE 21 INTERIM ORDINANCES ADDING A NEW CHAPTER PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, REESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY ELECTRICITY GENERATION PLANT WHERE ENERGY IS PRODUCED THROUGH COMBUSTION, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL USES LISTED AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 550.30F3 OF THE ZONING CODE, SCRAP/SALVAGE YARD, METAL MILLING FACILITY OR WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY WHICH WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS INSPECTIONS AND HOUSING COMMITTEE IN THE NEXT CYCLE AND REQUIRES UNANIMOUS CONSENT. THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ON THAT? COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON? [1:37:03] Jeremiah Ellison: I'LL JUST SPEAK VERY BRIEFLY AND MAYBE ASK THE ATTORNEYS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL HELP IF IT'S NEEDED BUT YOU ALL KNOW THAT THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERN IN THE COMMUNITY -- I KNOW THAT WE HAVE THIS CONCERN ON THE NORTH SIDE. I HEAR IT FROM CONSTITUENTS ALL OF THE TIME ABOUT POLLUTING USES AND WE KNOW STAFF IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REWRITING WHAT KIND OF USES ARE FRIDAY NIGHT TO BE ALLOWED IN THE CITY AND SO WHILE STAFF AS BIG WORK, I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT -- BEGINS ITS WORK I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MORATORIUM IS APPROPRIATE SO WORK DOESN'T GET STARTED IN THE IN THE MEANTIME AND I'LL LEAVE IT THERE, AND, OBVIOUSLY, I'LL NEED UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON THIS ITEM AND I HOPE WE HAVE IT ON THE COUNCIL TODAY. [1:37:57] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER ELLISON AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS INTRODUCTION FORWARD AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING REFERRING THIS ITEM TO THE BIS COMMITTEE IN THE NEXT CYCLE. IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION, CITY ATTORNEY? [1:38:16] Kristyn Anderson: THANK YOU PRESIDENT JENKINS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COUNCIL ELLISON STATED THE NATURE OF THIS MOTION WELL. ONE THING I'D JUST LIKE TO CLARIFY FOR THE PUBLIC AS WELL IS THAT FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, THIS MORATORIUM IS EFFECTIVE TODAY ASSUMING THE COUNCIL VOTES WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO APPROVE IT AND THAT'S DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THAT THE CITY OR THE CITY COUNCIL TYPICALLY FOLLOWS. THE LANGUAGE OF THE DRAFT ORDINANCE IS IN YOUR PACKET AND THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED AT A SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC HEARING AT BIS AS NOTED BUT THE MORATORIUM ITSELF IS EFFECTIVE AS OF TODAY ASSUMING THE VOTE TO APPROVE. THANK YOU. [1:38:59] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, FOR THAT CLARIFICATION. AND COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE? COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE? OH OKAY. I WILL -- SEEING NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, I WILL ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL. [1:39:35] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:39:35] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THE ORDINANCE WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BUSINESS INSPECTIONS HOUSING AND ZONING COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. BUT AS NOTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE MORATORIUM IS NOW IN EFFECT. THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS RESOLUTIONS AND WE HAVE FOUR HONORARY RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE READ AT THE GIVEN THE MEETING -- BEGINNING OF THE MEETING. THERE ARE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS FROM MY COLLEAGUES? SEEING NONE, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT THOSE RESOLUTIONS. SO MOVED. SECOND. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [1:40:39] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:40:39] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES AND THOSE RESOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED. COLLEAGUES, I WILL NOTE THAT WE DO HAVE A REQUEST FOR A CLOSED SESSION TODAY. BEFORE WE MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION, I WOULD TAKE UP ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS FIRST. DO ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SHARE THIS MORNING? NO ANNOUNCEMENTS. I KNOW THAT NEXT WEEK IS MAY DAY AND MINNEAPOLIS HAS A STRONG HISTORY AND TRADITION OF CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING MAY DAY. IT'S ALSO SINKO DEMAYAO -- SINKO DE MAYO AND THERE WILL BE SEVERAL CELEBRATIONS GOING ON NEXT WEEK IN REGARDS TO THOSE TWO ITEMS. SEARCH TEAMS LIKE WE'VE HAD SOME VISITORS IN CITY HALL WHO HAVE BEEN WATCHING OUR MEETING. [LAUGH] AND I JUST WANT TO SAY HI TO YOU GUYS. I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US OUT THERE SO HELLO. [LAUGH] [1:41:39] Andrea Jenkins: WITH THAT WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR REGULAR ITEMS ON OUR AGENDA AND WE WILL NOW CONSIDER THE REQUEST FOR A CLOSED SESSION, WHICH IS FOR TWO LITIGATION MATTERS AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA. BEFORE I CLOSE THE MEETING I'LL RECOGNIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE REQUESTED CLOSED SESSION. [1:42:09] Kristyn Anderson: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, COUNCIL MEMBERS, THE NEXT ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE TWO LITIGATION MATTERS. FIRST THE LITIGATION MATTER OF SMITH AND OBERY VERSUS CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, A STATE COURT MATTER. THE SECOND THE LITIGATION MATTER OF ANDREW MOORE VERSUS TONY PAR TICA, NEAL WALSH, JONDO -- JOHN DOE 1 AND JONDOU 2 IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS A FEDERAL COURT MATTER. YOUR LEADERS WISH TO DISCUSS WITH COUNCIL LITIGATION STRATEGY AND/OR SETTLEMENT POSSIBILITIES. ACCORDINGLY UNDER THE MINNESOTA OPEN MEETING LAW MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 13D SUBDIVISION DB THE COUNCIL MAY CLOSE THE AND THEY SHOULD WEIGH THE RIGHT WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING ALONG WITH ITS DISCUSSIONS WITH ITS ATTORNEYS. [1:43:12] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, MADAM CITY ATTORNEY. AND WITH THAT, I MOVE THAT OUR PUBLIC MEETING BE CLOSED AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW MORE SPECIFICALLY MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 13D.05 SUBDIVISION 3B FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE LITIGATION MATTERS OF SMITH AND OBERY VERSUS THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ANDREW MOORE V TONY PAR TICA, NEAL WASH WALSH, JOHN DOE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. MAY I HAVE A SECOND TO THAT MOTION. SECONDED. THE CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [1:44:11] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 13 AYES. [1:44:11] Andrea Jenkins: THAT CARRIES. AND WE WILL NOW CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING AND CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC. I'LL NOTE THAT THE BROADCAST OF THIS MEETING WILL CONTINUE AND THE COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE IN PUBLIC AFTER WE HAVE CONCLUDED. [1:57:45] Andrea Jenkins: THE TIME IS 12:19. THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION. ASK THE CLERK TO CALL THE ROLL TO VERIFY THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. [1:58:00] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] COUNCIL MEMBER GOODMAN IS ABSENT. WONSLEY? PRESENT. JOHNSON IS ABSENT. OSMAN? HERE. PAYNE IS ABSENT. KOSKI? HERE. CHUGHTAI? PRESENT. CHAVEZ A ABSENT. ELLISON IS ABSENT. VETAW? PRESENT. RAINVILLE? PRESENT. VICE PRESIDENT PALMISANO? PRESENT. PRESIDENT JENKINS? PRESENT. CHAVEZ IS ALSO PRESENT. AND COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE. THERE ARE 10 MEMBERS PRESENT. [1:58:32] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, MR. CLERK. AND I WILL RECOGNIZE COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW TO BRING FORWARD A MOTION. [1:58:32] LaTrisha Vetaw: THANK YOU, MADAME PRESIDENT. I MOVE THAT ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ANY OF ITS NAMED OR UNNAMED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CLAIMS FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS ASSERTED BY OBIRI IN THE MATTER OF SMITH AND OBIRI VERSE THE CITY OF MAY WANT -- CITY OF $25,000. THE CITY WILL ISSUE A FORM 1099 MISCELLANEOUS AND ONE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,695 PAYABLE TO THE ATTORNEY, SMITH LAW FOR WHICH THE CITY WILL ISSUE A FORM 1099 MISCELLANEOUS TO EACH OF OBIRI AND HER ATTORNEY. FURTHER THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS SETTLEMENT. [1:59:39] Andrea Jenkins: THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW. COUNCIL MEMBER VETAW HAS MOVED THAT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [1:59:55] Casey Carl: [ROLL CALL.] THERE ARE 11 AYES. [2:00:12] Andrea Jenkins: THAT PASSES. WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR BUSINESS FOR TODAY AND WITH NOTHING FURTHER TO COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.