Approving an 8% increase to the salary schedules for appointed Human Resources Department jobs in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective July 2, 2023.
Extending the previous temporary allowance of eligible sworn appointed employees in the Police Department to exceed the vacation accrual maximum of 400 hours through December 2024 with a cap of 550 hours.
Approving a vacation credit pay plan for sworn appointed employees in the Police Department consistent with the agreement in place for sworn represented Police Department employees.
Approving an 8% increase to the salary schedules for sworn appointed Police Department employees - excluding the Police Chief - in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials, effective July 2, 2023.
Approving a retention incentive of $6500, minus withholdings, for sworn appointed employees in the Police Department - excluding the Police Chief - to be paid in the first pay period after September 30, 2023, so long as the employee remains actively employed full time and available for scheduled work in a sworn appointed position with the Police Department, from June 26, 2023, through September 30, 2023.
5. Grant applications to the 2023 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) and Livable Communities Demonstration Account Transit Oriented Development (TOD) grants round
7. Alley vacation: Greenbelt Addition, 3020 & 3024 6th St N and 409, 415, 419, 427, 429 31st Ave N
Approving an application submitted by Project for Pride in Living to vacate (PLAN1697) the existing dead-end alley adjacent to 415, 419, 427, and 429 31st Ave N and 3020, 3023, and 3024 6th St N.
Passage of Resolution vacating the existing dead-end east-west alley in Frank W. Lauderdale's Subdivision in Block 10, Morrison's Addition Vacation File No. 1697.
9. Minneapolis Workforce Development Board appointments
Confirming the following Mayoral appointments for three-year terms, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026: Jamie Mailer, Seat 4; Kyle Punton, Ward 13, Seat 9; Thakurdyal Singh, Ward 5, Seat 10; and Marcus Pope, Seat 15.
Confirming the following Mayoral re-appointments for three-year terms, beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026: Jennifer Gilbert, Ward 1, Seat 2; Tara Watson, Seat 5; Jonathan Weinhagen, Seat 11; Dan McConnell, Ward 2, Seat 12; Aaron Hill, Seat 13; Sharon Pierce, Seat 16; Cavan Gahagan, Ward 1, Seat 17; and Thant Pearson, Seat 20.
Waiving the residency requirement (Minneapolis Code of Ordinance 14.180) for Aaron Hill, Jamie Mailer, Thant Pearson, Sharon Pierce, Marcus Pope, Tara Watson, and Jonathan Weinhagen.
8. Litigation matter of Andre Moore v. Tony Partyka, Neal Walsh, John Doe No. 1 and No. 2, and the City of Minneapolis
Approving the settlement of the lawsuit Andre Moore v. Officer Tony Partyka, et al. by payment of a check made out to Saul Ewing Trust Account in the amount of $275,000, and authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
1. Police Department Bomb Squad mutual aid agreement with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bloomington Police Department Bomb Squad, Crow Wing County Sheriffs Department Regional Bomb Squad, and St. Paul Police Department Bomb Squad for joint investigative interests
2. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant for enhancing Emergency Management capabilities
Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in the amount of $829,500, to enhance emergency management capabilities.
3. 2021 UASI Grant Agreement amendment with the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to support emergency management capabilities
5. Environmental Protection Agency grant for air monitoring
Accepting a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the amount of $411,170, for Enhanced Air Monitoring in Communities for the period Jun 1, 2023 through Nov 30, 2025.
6. Promising Practices grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Child and Family Health Division
Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health Child and Family Health Division, in the amount of $250,000, for the period Jul 1, 2023, through Jun 30, 2024, with the possibility of an additional $250,000 for Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2025, to provide culturally specific family home visiting services.
7. Sponsorship for City presence and outreach at community events
Authorizing a payment of sponsorship with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, in the amount of $2,500, for City presence and outreach at the annual Juneteenth Celebration, held on Jun 17, 2023.
Authorizing a payment of sponsorship with Ka Joog, in the amount of $8,000, for City presence and outreach at the annual Somali Week Celebrations, held on Jul 1, 2023.
Directing the City Attorney's Office to prepare a draft ordinance on rent stabilization, to be referred to the electorate at the 2023 General Municipal Election, with the ordinance to be prepared consistent with the Framework 5 model advanced by the City's Housing/Rent Stabilization Work Group Report, including the following components:
Fixed rent increases at three percent annually, with no adjustment for Consumer Price Index.
Vacancy control and no "rent banking."
No exempted types of housing and no exemption for new construction.
Exception process for investment/substantial capital improvements and for deferred maintenance and habitability.
Requirements for City certification, the creation of an oversight body charged with program compliance and enforcement, and an appeals process.
If approved by voters, the policy to become legally effective six months after certification of results by the Minneapolis Canvassing Board.
Passed 7-5-0 Approved, does not require Mayor's signature
Passage of Ordinance, to be submitted to the voters at the November 7, 2023, municipal election, amending Title 12 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Housing, adding a new Chapter 252 providing for a rent stabilization ordinance consistent with the Framework 5 model advanced by the City’s Housing/Rent Stabilization Work Group.
Adopting findings that the proposed position of Director Partnership & Outreach meets the criteria in Section 20.1010 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, City Council to Establish Positions; and approving the establishment of the position, evaluated at 470 total points and allocated to Grade 10, in the unclassified service.
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, approving the salary schedule for the position, which has a salary range of $97,455 to $115,526, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective May 11, 2023.