Marked Agenda
A post-meeting synopsis of actions taken or decisions made on all matters.
Policy & Government Oversight Committee Agenda
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Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration, creating a new Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs and amending related regulations:
- Chapter 15 Ethics in Government.
- Chapter 21 City Coordinator.
- Adding a new Chapter 43 entitled "Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs."
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Approving the following Council appointment for an unexpired two-year term beginning Jan 1, 2021, and ending Dec 31, 2022: Davis Senseman, Ward 1, Seat 1.
Action Taken: Approved -
Authorizing issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Minneapolis Convention Center Security Services.
Action Taken: Approved -
Request for Proposals (RFP) for health reimbursement arrangement, flexible spending account and transportation administration services (2021-00734)
Authorizing issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for health reimbursement arrangement, flexible spending account and transportation administration services to support the City's employee benefit program.
Action Taken: Approved -
Authorizing issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Workers’ Compensation Legal Services.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Authorizing a contract with Jones Day, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in 2021, and not to exceed $500,000 in 2022, with a total cap of $1,000,000, and an extension of up to four additional calendar years for any and all work performed for legal representation in matters relating to the United States Department of Justice’s pattern or practice investigation into the City and the Minneapolis Police Department. All additional assistance will be provided pro bono through the duration of the litigation.
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Waiving the City’s procurement processes for legal services contracts related to the United States Department of Justice’s pattern or practice investigation into the City and the Minneapolis Police Department.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Authorizing an increase to Contract No. COM0002374 with Riverview Window, Inc, in the amount of $2,000,000 for a total amount not to exceed $3,401,250, for additional Lead Hazard Control work, with an extension through May 31, 2023.
Action Taken: Approved -
Contract with Canopy Mental Health & Consulting to provide professional services to operate 24/7 Mobile Behavioral Health Crisis Response Teams (2021-00736)
Authorizing a contract with Canopy Mental Health & Consulting, for an amount not to exceed $6,000,000, for two years, to provide professional services to operate 24/7 Mobile Behavioral Health Crisis Response Teams, with the option to extend for three years for an annual amount not to exceed $3,000,000, at the sole option of the City.
Action Taken: Approved -
Authorizing the acceptance of a $47,000 grant from the Graves Foundation to support Mexico in Minneapolis, a Cultural Districts Artist in Residence program, to bring four Mexican master artists from Mexico specializing in the folk arts to mentor four local Minnesota artists.
Action Taken: Approved -
Memorandum of Understanding with Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department (2021-00737)
Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department Behavioral Health Area in relation to the parties's collaboration regarding a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration grant.
Action Taken: Approved
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Receiving a legal memo, which includes findings and a proposed ballot question, on whether the voter-driven petition proposing a charter amendment to remove the Police Department and create a Department of Public Safety is an appropriate proposal for placement on the ballot under applicable law.
Action Taken: Received and filed -
Passage of Resolution adopting title and ballot language pertaining to a proposed amendment to the Minneapolis City Charter relating to the removal of the Police Department and the creation of a new Department of Public Safety, to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Minneapolis at the Municipal General Election on November 2, 2021.
Action Taken: Continued to meeting of Jul 21, 2021
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Receiving and filing recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Workgroup on establishing a truth and reconciliation commission.
Action Taken: Received and filed -
Directing the Division of Race and Equity to work across City departments to develop a framework, timeline, and budget by which the City can implement a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Action Taken: Approved
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Accepting a sub-grant from the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board in the amount of $3,920, to reimburse the cost of providing each 911 telecommunicator with training in Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
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Passage of Resolution appropriating funds to the 911 Department.
Action Taken: Approved -
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Passage of Ordinance, to be submitted to the voters at the November 2, 2021, municipal election, proposing amendments to Article VII and Article VIII of the Minneapolis City Charter relating to Administration and Officers and Other Employees, pertaining to the creation of a new Charter Department to provide public safety services, including law enforcement, and the removal of the Police Department as a standalone Charter Department.
Action Taken: Returned to author -
Passage of Resolution opposing the Enbridge Energy Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline.
Action Taken: Approved