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B
A
The
record
reflect
that
we
have
a
quorum
colleagues.
The
purpose
of
today's
budget
committee
meeting
is
to
receive
a
presentation
on
our
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal
and
direct
our
council
president
and
Council
vice
president
to
present
our
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal
to
the
mayor
pursuant
to
City
Charter
9.3
A2.
As
my
colleagues
are
aware,
last
year,
the
mayor
and
the
city
council
brought
forward
the
city
of
minneapolis's
first
ever
biannual
budget
covering
the
year's
2023-2024.
this
year
we
are
in
the
supplemental
year
of
the
biennial
budget.
A
The
transitioning
to
biannual
budgeting,
amongst
other
things,
will
allow
the
mayor
and
the
city
council
the
opportunity
to
make
changes
and
build
upon
our
budget
process
like
we
are
doing
here
today.
In
the
past,
the
city
council
has
not
played
a
role
in
the
development
presentation
or
proposal
of
the
city,
clerk
or
city
Auditor's
budget
proposals.
In
the
now,
under
the
new
government
structure,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
play
a
role
in
this
process.
A
C
Ravita,
thank
you,
chair
Koski,
and
thanks
for
asking
about
what
we
did
at
the
park
board.
I
actually
enjoyed
that
process
because
we
got
presentations
from
Staff.
First,
it
wasn't
a
final
action,
but
we
as
Commissioners
got
presentations
from
staff
who
made
recommendations
on
the
park
board's
budget,
and
then
we
had
a
process
where
you
know
Commissioners
talked
about
what
was
important
to
us
and
the
staff's
recommended
budget,
and
we
were
able
to
make
changes
then,
or
also
to
just
talk
through
you
know
what
the
final
budget
was
going
to
look
like.
C
It
was
a.
It
was
a
fair
process
more
so
because
you
were
able
to
bring
to
staff
what
was
important
to
your
District
or
as
a
Citywide.
Commissioner
I
was
able
to
talk
about
things
that
I
learned
from
folks
throughout
the
City
of
Minneapolis,
and
so
after
those
recommendations
came
to
us,
we
then
presented
our
budget
to
the
council.
A
Foreign,
thank
you
I,
appreciate
that
insight
and
for
sharing
your
experience
so
in
a
similar
way
today
we're
receiving
recommendations
from
our
staff
we're
not
taking
any
final
action
on
those
recommendations.
Today,
the
goal
is
to
receive
those
recommendations
as
a
body
and
to
indicate
whether
or
not
as
a
body,
we
agree
with
what
the
staff
identified
prioritize
and
recommended
as
supplemental
budget
requests
for
2024.
I
also
want
to
note
that
we've
been
joined
by
council
member
Osman
and
council
member
Ellison
and
with
that
I'm,
going
to
invite
Kate
Redden
to
give
us
this
presentation.
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
budget
committee.
As
was
just
mentioned,
my
name
is
Kate
Redden
and
I
serve
as
the
manager
of
admin
Services
I
am
here
today
with
our
city,
clerk,
Casey
Carl
and
our
city,
auditor
Ryan
Patrick.
May
please,
the
committee
I'm
here
to
present
the
legislative,
Department's
2024
supplemental
budget
presentation.
Today's
presentation
will
start
with
a
brief
overview
for
who
we
are
and
where
our
budget
is
currently
at
and
then
proceed
into
the
new
funding
items
and
priorities.
D
These
funding
priorities
were
not
initially
included
in
the
2024
budget
plan
that
was
approved
in
concept
by
the
mayor
and
city
council
as
part
of
the
city's
first
bi-annual
budget.
These
items
were
not
included
as
development
of
the
legislative
Department
continued
to
occur
after
the
budget
submissions
or
the
bi-annual
process.
D
In
November,
2021
Minneapolis
voters
approved
City
question
1
regarding
a
new
executive
mayor
legislative
Council
system
of
government.
In
this
structure,
the
city
council
is
the
city's
legislative
body
and
generally
has
policy
making
oversight
and
representational
functions.
The
work
of
the
city
council
is
supported
by
political
staff
in
the
13
Ward
offices
and
nonpartisan
professional
staff
in
the
offices
of
city
clerk
and
City
auditor.
D
The
office
of
City
auditor
generally
provides
comprehensive,
Assurance,
Consulting
analysis
and
evaluation
services
for
the
city.
Where
is
the
office
of
city
clerk
generally
Works
towards
the
achievement
of
a
representative
local
government
that
is
accessible
and
accountable
to
the
community?
It
serves
in
2023.
The
legislative
department
is
organized
with
three
major
divisions
under
the
clerk's
office.
This
includes
elections
and
voter
Services
information,
governance
and
legislative
support
and
administration.
There
are
currently
a
total
of
48
positions
in
this
office.
D
Moving
into
2024
two
items
were
previously
recommended
by
the
mayor's
office
and
have
been
adopted
as
part
of
the
current
2024
budget
plan.
One
is
a
new
position
for
constituent
Services
worker
and
the
other
is
about
4.7
million
dollars
in
one-time
funding
to
administer
the
2024
presidential
election.
D
This
one-time
funding
to
cover
election
cost
does
follow
the
city's
current
models
regarding
elections.
This
means
that
we
provide
an
ongoing
base
for
things
that
keep
the
lights
on
and
pay
core
staff
salaries,
and
then
everything
else,
essentially
what
it
takes
to
do.
An
election
is
requested
and
approved
each
year.
D
D
D
Should
all
these
items
be
approved,
there
would
be
an
increase
over
the
currently
planned
2024
budget
for
our
department
by
about
9.2
percent
in
ongoing
funding
or
for
all
items.
This
would
be
about
22
percent
and
you'll
note.
On
the
right
hand,
side
of
the
screen.
Part
of
this
funding
goes
to
the
creation
of
11
new
positions
across
the
department.
D
D
What
would
be
one
time
and
what
will
be
ongoing
so
that
2.2
million
for
ongoing
funding
would
cover
about
11,
separate
items
and
the
4.8,
and
one
time
would
cover
eight
projects
now
I
think
it
goes
without
saying
that
one
of
the
biggest
Investments
the
city
can
make
is
in
its
Workforce
and
we
take
very
seriously
any
request
to
add
any
new
position.
The
positions
you'll
hear
about
today
reflect
the
original
proposed
Staffing
plan
presented
to
the
committee
of
whole
in
April,
2022,
February,
2023
and
May
20
23..
D
The
Staffing
plans
are
also
based
on
Research.
The
chart
on
the
screen
shows
an
initial
preview
of
research
currently
being
prepared
by
the
policy
and
research
division
of
the
city
auditor's
office.
Their
report
will
make
their
report
will
be
made
available
to
the
city
council
in
the
upcoming
months
and
show
how
other
legislative
bodies
are
staffed
in
comparison
to
our
own.
D
The
small
preview
on
the
screen
shows
Minneapolis
in
comparison
with
Columbus
Denver,
Milwaukee,
San,
Diego
and
Seattle.
What
you'll
see
is
that
our
legislative
oversight
functions.
Those
that
typically
fall
under
the
auditor
are
below
the
comparable
models.
The
legislative
operations
which
typically
fall
under
the
clerks
are
also
below
those
models.
E
Good
morning,
budget
committee,
chair
Caskey
members
of
the
council
I'm,
going
to
speak
briefly
about
the
legislative
oversight
proposals,
specifically
the
addition
to
the
city
auditor's
office.
If
you'll
recall,
as
the
passage
of
the
Omnibus
government
restructuring
bill
passed
last
year,
there
were
some
changes
that
kind
of
happened
at
the
last
minute.
E
These
positions
that
we're
asking
for
would
would
provide
that
opportunity
for
oversight
and
evaluation,
as
is
stated
in
the
current
ordinance
and
potentially
as
a
change
to
create
its
own
own
separate
depart
division
within
the
city,
otters
office,
we're
requesting
three
ftes
for
that
ongoing
oversight.
Work
be
clear.
In
the
prior
budget
we
were
given
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
a
contract
for
Professional
Services
to
provide
some
of
those
that
work
can
be
farmed
out.
E
D
D
The
department
operations
team
is
currently
comprised
of
admin,
admin,
staff,
Outreach
and
constituents,
services,
staff
and
I.T.
This
team
Works
behind
the
scenes
to
make
sure
everything
between
the
three
branches
of
the
department
is
clicking
and
that
we
can
keep
moving
forward
as
a
body
proposed.
New
Investments
shown
in
red
are
being
asked
for
to
help
us
create
a
more
stable
and
professional
team
that
will
serve
as
the
single
point
of
contact
for
all
daily
operations
and
special
projects.
D
They
will
also
serve
as
the
bridge
between
Council
and
administration.
For
example,
constituent
Services
Workers
could
work
between
all
the
council
offices
to
identify
Trends
and
new
issues
and
then
work
with
members
of
the
administration
to
identify
strategies
for
how
we
serve
those
needs
and
respond
to
the
public.
D
These
Investments
are
critical
to
us
due
to
Growing
workloads,
decreased
support
and
capacity
from
City
Partners,
a
growing
Workforce
and
really
increasingly
unique
nature
of
the
work
that
we
do
as
a
body.
For
example,
we've
gone
from
elections,
teams
of
10
to
20
seasonal
workers
and
now
see
upwards
of
60
to
200
in
just
one
cycle,
which
makes
the
hiring
process
for
just
one
small
part
of
the
larger
Department
very
time.
Consuming
and
very
unique
specific
investments
will
provide
additional
funding
for
the
reclassification
of
our
three
program
assistant
positions.
D
One
will
become
a
director
of
administration
to
oversee
all
activities
for
the
Department
operations
unit
and
ensure
that
things
are
operating
smoothly
between
the
council,
Clerk
and
audit.
The
other
two
will
become
administrative
program
coordinators,
recognizing
The
increased
professionalization
now
required.
We
are
asking
for
three
new
positions.
In
addition:
an
aid
to
the
city,
clerk
and
City
auditor,
a
constituent
Services
representative,
and
a
constituent,
Services
project
coordinator.
D
D
D
While
this
change
will
undoubtedly
put
extra
burden
onto
the
team
who
staff
City
Council
meetings,
we
believe
it
is
critical
to
hire
someone
with
specialized
training
and
experiences
necessary
to
review
and
draft
code
of
ordinance
amendments.
This
person
would
then
take
the
approved
changes
from
the
council
and
work
with
codifiers
to
update
the
official
record.
This
work
is
currently
being
split
between
three
staff
outside
of
their
normal
duties.
D
D
D
Finally,
the
city's
legislative
information
management
system
is
the
city's
centralized
source
for
connecting
members
of
the
public
to
local
government
in
action.
It
is
never
received
ongoing
funding
Investments
and
been
paid
for
by
keeping
positions
open
in
the
department.
We
are
asking
for
a
one-time
investment
to
keep
working
through,
not
only
our
identified
projects,
but
those
that
do
Benefit
Partners
across
the
city.
D
D
The
reclassification
became
critical
this
year
as
we
started,
losing
employees
to
better
paying
jobs
at
other
government
entities
and
really
identifying
that
the
program
didn't
offer
any
growth
potential
for
employees.
The
reclassification
essentially
took
one
EMA
position
and
made
it
into
three
levels.
So
an
email
one,
two
and
three-
these
three
levels
will
help
us
retain
employees
longer
better,
compete
on
pay
and
promote
for
further
skills
development.
D
In
terms
of
new
positions.
This
body
may
recall
that
in
the
policy
and
government
oversight
committee
meeting
on
May
24
2023
assistant
city
clerk,
Christian
Rummelhoff
presented
an
update
on
the
public
safety
data
practices,
backlog
project
and
merger.
Mr
rommelhoff
shared
that,
while
temporary
Investments
were
successful
in
helping
us
remove
the
four
thousand
older
public
safety
cases,
new
Investments
would
be
needed
to
match
the
growing
demand.
D
We
believe
that
two
new
data
practices,
positions
and
one-time
funding
for
a
servicenow
enhancement
project
will
help
us
better
match
the
increasing
workload
volume
for
context.
Servicenow
is
the
tool
currently
used
to
process
these
tickets
internally
and
improved
workflows
have
long
been
overdue.
This
dual
approach
of
workers
and
system
improvements
will
ideally
prevent
future
backlogs
from
developing.
D
Related
to
this
work
is
the
body-worn
camera.
Currently
in
MPD,
there
have
been
previous
conversations
regarding
the
best
place
to
put
this
program
in
the
city,
and
some
have
even
raised
the
clerk's
data
practices
team.
In
order
to
continue
combining
like
items
together,
I
do
want
to
make
clear.
We
are
not
proposing
one
system,
one
way,
one
department
or
another.
We
are
simply
bringing
forward
estimates
for
if
the
decision
is
moved
to
us,
what
we
would
need,
given
that
body,
worn
cameras
also
suffers
from
a
growing
backlog.
D
We
would
need
an
initial
three
positions
and
one-time
Project
funding
to
improve
current
workflows,
modernize,
the
software
involved
and
prioritize
older
cases.
This
pilot
program
would
be
treated
like
the
public
safety
backlog
project
and
assessments
for
future
stability,
Plans
offered
after
initial
work.
D
The
final
two
budget
proposals
for
this
program
relate
to
the
organization
and
destruction
of
City
Records.
Current
fees
for
our
records,
Warehouse
have
exceeded
funding
and
we
are
asking
for
an
additional
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
really
to
be
able
to
keep
storing
City
Records,
as
we
are
required
to
under
the
law.
Additionally,
one-time
funding
is
requested
to
hire
a
trained
contractor
that
will
finish
building
the
city's
records
retention
schedule.
That
was
first
started
over
a
decade
ago.
You
will
recall
that
an
audit
was
conducted
in
2015
about
the
city's
records
Management
program.
D
One
of
the
findings
from
that
report
stated
the
city
did
have
institutional
knowledge
needed
to
manage
government
records
risk.
However,
those
key
stakeholders,
city,
clerk,
City
auditor
and
I.T-
lack
the
resources
needed
to
address
those
issues.
Another
Finding
stated
many
schedules
had
not
been
updated
since
20
excuse
me,
2006.
and
I
can
share.
That
is
likely
still
the
case.
Failure
to
have
clear
record
schedules
adopted
for
All
City
departments
continues
to
put
us
at
risk
in
2023.
D
D
The
items
on
the
screen
are
not
all-encompassing,
but
represent
the
general
theme,
which
is
expansion
to
The
Ballot
Box
changes
include
things
like
allowing
16
and
17
year
olds
to
pre-register
to
vote,
creating
a
true
absentee
permanent
voter
list,
expanding
early
voting
options
to
include
things
like
one-day
pop-up
sites
and
so
much
more.
We
fully
expect
to
see
our
voters
respond
favorably
to
these
items,
as
they
have
long
shown
preference
for
more
flexibility
in
how
they
vote.
However,
all
of
these
changes
will
mean
increased
cost.
D
More
voters
means
more
supplies,
means
more
voting
locations
and
more
staff
that
adds
up
the
elections.
Division
is
therefore
requesting
four
supplemental
budget
requests.
The
first
is
re-adoption
of
a
practice
that
was
first
implemented
by
CFO
Mark
ref.
The
practice
was
developed
due
to
how
dramatically
elections
needs
changed
from
one
year
to
the
next
and
a
recognition
for
how
our
needs
impact
the
rest
of
the
city
and
what
can
be
funded
every
year.
D
D
The
next
two
requests
result
from
the
legislative
changes
and
increasing
voter
demands
for
early
voting
options.
We
currently
have
the
opportunity
to
acquire
the
two
vacant
properties
next
to
our
current
facility.
They
are
shown
in
red
on
the
screen.
Not
only
would
this
allow
us
to
get
out
of
those
disconnected
blue
boxes
on
the
bottom
of
the
screen,
but
it
would
allow
us
to
increase
the
size
of
our
early
vote.
D
Center
provide
more
curbside
voting
spots,
make
election,
judge,
training
more
accessible
for
new
judges
and
offer
more
meeting
spaces
for
other
City
departments
to
use
outside
election
season.
You
will
recall
that
our
facility
has
previously
been
used
in
2020
to
operate
a
3-1-1
call
center
and
in
2021
to
operate
some
of
the
city's
first
covid-19
vaccine
clinics.
D
Acquiring
these
two
properties,
however,
will
result
in
an
increase
in
our
rent
and
require
some
one-time,
build-out
fees.
The
increased
footprint
will
also
allow
the
city
to
purchase
an
automated
mail
voting
machine
that
will
essentially
print
fold
pair,
insert
meter
all
mail
ballots.
While
we
aren't
certain
yet
for
how
much
we
could
decrease
staff
numbers,
I
can
share
that.
The
current
program
needs
20
to
30
seasonal
workers
for
Municipal
elections,
where
this
machine
only
needs
three
people
to
operate
it.
D
We
expect
the
legislative
changes
to
increase
participation
in
mail
voting,
so
meeting
that
demand
will
be
critical.
What
I
do
want
to
also
share
is
something
that's
rather
unique.
This
male
male
metering
system
creates
a
live
tracking
system
that
election
officials
and
voters
can
use
to
track
their
ballots
throughout
the
process.
To
this
point,
the
ACLU
has
said
voting
by
mail
is
the
safest
way
to
cast
a
ballot
for
many
voters,
whether
they
are
Amino
compromised,
have
a
disability
or
simply
want
to
protect
the
health
of
their
community.
D
Some
voters
may
not
be
able
to
take
off
enough
time
from
work
to
get
to
the
polls
on
Election
Day
others
may
have
children
or
other
obligations
that
make
it
difficult
to
make
time
to
vote.
Furthermore,
voting
by
mail
allows
people
to
vote
on
their
own
time
so
that
nobody
has
to
sacrifice
a
paycheck
or
other
obligations
to
vote
on
Election
Day.
We
hope
that
by
giving
underrepresented
voters
the
option
to
track
their
own
mail
ballot,
we
can
continue
to
remove
their
barriers
to
The
Ballot
Box
and
create
a
fully
Representative
election
process.
D
The
final
election
request
is
remaining
funding
needed
to
administer
the
2024
presidential
nomination
primary.
When
the
budget
proposals
were
submitted
last
year,
there
was
a
great
deal
of
uncertainty
regarding
when
this
event
would
actually
happen.
We
were
therefore
told
therefore
told
that
the
primary
in
general
would
be
funded
and
a
later
request
should
be
brought
forward
for
the
PNP
once
that
date
was
finalized.
We
have
since
received
confirmation
of
a
March
2024
event,
re-analyzed
our
estimates
and
accounted
for
expected
reimbursements
from
the
Secretary
of
State's
office.
D
D
The
final
request
for
the
legislative
department
is
based
on
feedback
that
we
have
heard
from
this
body
regarding
security
enhancements
being
needed
for
the
redesign
of
City
Hall.
Currently,
those
plans
do
not
account
for
any
changes
in
city,
council
chambers,
our
partners
and
Property
Services
have
pulled
together
initial
rough
estimates
of
1.2
million
dollars
in
one-time
funding.
To
make
this
happen,
this
funding
would
essentially
allow
us
to
move
the
diocese,
improve
evacuation
routes,
improve
security,
camera
systems
and
a
variety
of
other
items.
D
A
You
Miss
reddan
before
we
proceed.
I
just
want
to
note
that
we've
been
joined
by
councilman,
Chavez
and
councilman,
and
we
will
now
proceed
to
the
discussion
and
Q
a
on
this
proposal,
and
so
just
a
reminder
after
this
I
will
make
the
motion
for
us
to
direct
our
council
president
and
Council
vice
president
to
present
our
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal
to
the
mayor,
and
there
will
be
more
discussion
then,
for
that
so
do
any
of
my
council
members
have
questions
or
comments
on
the
legislative,
Department's
budget
proposal.
F
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I,
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
for
this
presentation.
I
think
way.
At
the
beginning
of
this
term,
I
was
always
expressing
a
desire
to
prioritize
the
legislative
body
and
I'm,
just
really
grateful
that
we
have
this
really
thorough
analysis
of
the
need
in
a
thorough
recommendation
to
move
forward.
So
thank
you.
G
Thank
you.
Chairkoski
I
also
want
to
thank
our
clerks,
as
well
as
the
audit
department
for
preparing
today's
presentation
and
proposal
similar
to
council
member
Payne
I've
been
also
very
vocal
about
the
need
for
a
fully
funded
legislative
Department,
especially
throughout
the
entire
government
structure
process
starting
early
last
year,
and
you
know,
was
repeatedly
told
that
we
have
to
prioritize
building
out
the
executive
side,
which
we
did.
You
know
adding
a
layer
of
management
positions
that
we're
supposed
to
clarify
and
streamline
accountability
and
responsibility,
but
also
I've
shared.
You
know,
since
that
time.
G
G
G
I
will
name.
You
know
in
that
absence
of
this
fully
fleshed
out
legislative
Department,
especially
with
legislative
directives
that
I
think
somewhat.
We've
touched
on
in
Prior
presentations
around
that
pre-legislative
work
that
often
materializes
again
legislative
directives.
G
What
we've
seen
in
the
absence
of
having
a
fully
fleshed
out
legislative
department
is,
you
know,
seeing
these
legislative
directives
be
not
fully
completed,
having
them
be
completed,
late
or
I
will
name,
so
my
odds
have
not
been
completed
at
all
I'm,
so
just
recognizing
that
there's
been
experiences
around
miscommunication,
the
moving
of
goal
posts
and
all
sorts
of
things
that
having
an
unstandardized
legislative
process
allows
you
know
to
flourish,
and
that
doesn't
help
our
constituents
at
the
end
of
the
day,
because
it
doesn't
help
us
so
I.
G
You
know
wish
we
could
have
avoided
many
of
those
challenges
by
fully
funding
this
last
year,
while
simultaneously
doing
that
executive
work,
but
I'm
glad.
Nonetheless,
that
is
happening
this
year,
so
that
we
hopefully
don't
walk
into
2024
having
the
same
experience
as
we
did
in
2023,
so
I'm
really
excited
about
the
legislative
Department
funding
package.
G
That's
before
us
today,
where
we
can
finally
make
that
step
in
investing
in
non-partisan
staff
that
can
make
sure
that
we're
doing
our
full
due
diligence
and
policy
making
oversight
and
budget
so
that
we're
truly
advancing
our
residents
priorities
rather
than
being
solely
focused
on
the
interests
of
the
executive
branch,
because
that's
crucial
towards
a
functional
democracy
as
well
that,
hopefully
we
want
to
build
to
outlast
all
of
us.
So
knowing
that
this
is
just
the
beginning,
I
know
there's
a
number
of
us.
G
That's
excited
to
expand
beyond
what
was
presented
today
and
make
the
necessary
Investments
for
that
next
Monday,
we're
going
to
have
another
budget
commit
committee
meeting
on
June
13th,
where
we're
going
to
be
looking
at
a
fuller,
hopefully
roll
out
of
the
amount
of
FTE
positions.
G
We've
poured
into
the
executive
side
and
I'm
hoping
we
see
that
as
a
way
or
as
encouragement
to
match
that
same
investment
on
the
legislative
side,
because,
as
you
present,
it
is
very
clearly
needed
and
other
cities
have
been
able
to
do
it
they're,
putting
us
to
shame
with
smaller
populations.
G
H
D
Happy
to
chair
Koski
to
council
member
rainville
what
we
would
essentially
propose
and
mind
you
as
I
said,
we
need
to
have
further
conversations
with
Property
Services
if
this
moves
forward,
but
it
was
essentially
move
the
dice
o
word
so
there's
more
space
behind
to
allow
a
clearer
evacuation
route
for
council
members
in
a
truly
emergency
situation.
I
think,
as
we
all
know,
the
spots
right
below
the
seal
are
most
constrained
right
now,
but
moving.
That
means
we
also
have
to
move
some
other
things,
so
the
arrows
are
showing
it's
moving.
This
way.
D
A
All
right,
I've
put
myself
in
queue
as
I'd
like
to
like
to
share
a
few
of
my
own
thoughts.
A
tremendous
amount
of
work,
as
we
saw
today,
went
into
the
preparation
of
the
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal,
city
clerk,
Casey
Carl,
City,
auditor,
Ryan,
Patrick
and
Kate
readin
manager
of
our
administrative
Services,
developed
this
budget
proposal
and
Five-Year
Plan.
They
worked
with
the
consul
president
and
our
Consul
vice
president
to
make
adjustments
and
to
refine
this.
They
briefed
all
13
council
members
to
take
in
feedback
and
make
adjustments
and
now
they've.
A
We
approved
a
number
of
new
positions
and
the
funding
needed
for
the
addition
of
these
positions
or
the
funding
needed
ongoing
after
the
reclassification
of
vacant.
Ftes
used
for
these
positions,
I
stand
by
that
decision
to
prioritize
standing
up
and
investing
in
the
executive
branch
and
that
work
is
ongoing.
But
now
we
need
to
prioritize
standing
up
and
investing
in
the
legislative
branch.
We,
the
mayor,
the
city
council,
the
Enterprise
and
the
public
all
benefit
from
investments
in
the
executive
branch,
and
we
all
benefit
from
investments
in
the
legislative
branch.
A
So
we
need
to
ensure
that
we
are
making
adequate
investments
in
both
the
work
of
the
city
clerk
and
the
city
auditor
will
often
are
behind.
The
scenes
is
essential
to
the
function
of
our
government
and
essential
to
the
function
of
our
Enterprise,
and
we
need
to
support
them
in
doing
their
work
efficiently
and
effectively,
and
that's
what
they're
asking
for
with
this
budget
proposal
and
Five-Year
Plan.
A
Next
colleagues
I
will
now
move
the
motion
in
front
of
us,
which
reads
the
city
council,
endorses
the
budget
recommendations
proposed
for
the
legislative
department
for
the
2024
supplemental
budget
as
set
forth
in
Lim's
file,
number
2023-00396
and
directs
the
city
council
president,
and
vice
president,
to
present
that
request
to
the
mayor
pursuant
to
City
Charter
9.3
A2
according
to
City
Charter,
9.3,
A2,
Department
estimates
and
recommendations
by
July
1st
each
board
and
taxing
power
and
each
board
commission
department
or
office
that
the
city
funds
must
notify
the
mayor
and
the
board
of
estimate
in
taxation
of
a
its
estimated
revenue
and
expenses
and
its
budgetary
needs
for
the
next
fiscal
year
and
be
any
recommended.
A
Capital
Improvements
for
the
next
five
fiscal
years.
In
the
past,
the
city,
clerk
and
City
auditor
notified
the
mayor
separately.
Moving
forward,
the
council
president
and
Council
vice
president
will
notify
the
mayor
on
behalf
of
the
legislative
department
and
legislative
branch.
I
also
want
to
be
clear
that
our
action
today
is
not
an
official
action.
It
is
merely
a
formal
expression
of
our
endorsement
of
the
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal
and
Five-Year
Plan.
A
The
budget
process
is
dictated
by
the
city
Charter,
and
the
city.
Charter
is
very
explicit
that
the
mayor
has
the
sole
authority
to
recommend
a
budget.
The
mayor
has
to
consider
the
needs
of
the
entire
Enterprise
in
formulating
a
budget
proposal
that
includes
the
legislative
Department
as
well
as
other
independent
boards
and
commissions,
the
25
departments
and
the
city's
Administration
and
more
as
we
know
there
are
more
needs
than
we
can
possibly
address.
So
this
is
simply
the
request
from
the
legislative
Department.
A
A
second
to
the
motion
is
presumed
given
the
motion
is
being
made
by
multiple
council
members,
and
I
am
grateful
for
that.
So
we
will
now
proceed
to
a
discussion
and
Q
a
on
the
motion.
Do
any
of
my
council
members
have
any
do
any
council
members
have
any
questions
or
comments
regarding
the
motion.
A
A
So
today's
budget
committee
meeting
begins
to
put
in
place
a
new
process
through
which
the
legislative
Department
brings
forward
budget
proposals
in
the
city
of
minneapolis's
budget
process
and
I'd
like
to
touch
on
why
we
put
in
place
the
process
with
the
process,
what
the
purpose
of
the
process
is
and
what
we're
going
to,
where
we're
going
with
it,
our
government
structure
has
changed
and
with
it,
the
roles
and
responsibilities
of
the
mayor
and
the
city
council
have
changed
in
the
past.
A
In
the
now,
under
the
new
government
structure,
we
need
to
play
an
active
role
in
the
development
and
proposal
of
our
legislative
Department's
budget
I'm
working
to
build
a
process
through
which
we
participate
in
the
budget
process
partner
with
our
legislative
Department
to
bring
our
budget
proposal
to
the
mayor,
move
our
legislative
Department's
budget
proposal
through
a
transparent
and
accountable
process
and
ensure
that
the
public
has
access
to
this
information
and
in
any
in
in
case
anyone
is
thinking
to
themselves.
Well,
why
is
this
necessary?
A
This
is
a
work
in
progress
and
we
will
continue
to
build
the
process
into
the
next
year,
but
I
wanted
us
to
take
steps
in
that
direction.
This
year,
the
implementation
of
government
structure
the
work
to
get
us
to
this
point
and
the
work
we
need
to
continue
to
do
moving
forward
is
like
a
marathon
and
we're
in
it
and
I
recognize.
We
all,
may
we
all,
might
want
to
run
this
Marathon
at
different
paces.
A
So
thank
you
so
much
for
the
work
that
has
been
put
into
this
and
I'm
grateful
to
be
putting
this
forward.
I
also
see
that
we
have
councilman
wansley
in
queue.
G
Thank
you
chairkoski
again,
just
want
to
reiterate,
support
to
staff
and
to
council
members
with
moving
forward
with
actual
tangible
Financial
requests
around
investing
in
the
the
needs
and
operations
of
a
legislative
Department.
I
do
want
to
highlight
one
comment
that
you
made
in
terms
of
this
being
the
new
muscle
that
we're
exercising
on
this
body.
G
Just
you
know
reminding
regardless
pre-government
structure,
post
government,
restructure
Council,
has
always
had
three
key
pieces
of
authority
that
is
holding
the
person
of
the
city.
That
is,
oversight,
and
that
is
policy
making.
G
So
we've
always
had
the
ability
to
shape
decisions
around
where
our
finances,
where
this
1.6
billion
dollars,
that
our
taxpayers
are
pulled
together
to
help
the
city
function.
We've
always
had
decision
making
Authority
around
where
those
resources
go
and
I
am
excited
that
we're
doing
that
proactively,
as
opposed
to
waiting
until
after
August
15.
G
Are
our
residents
as
well
as
we
just
saw
yesterday
with
the
Minneapolis
Equity
climate
plan,
and
knowing
that,
in
order
to
really
be
bold
in
reaching
our
climate
action
goals,
we're
looking
at
a
three
billion
dollar
price
tag
and
being
able
to,
as
this
body
exercise,
a
political
will
and
the
muscle
to
fund
those
bold
priorities
and
strategies
that
our
staff
and
the
public
is
working
together
to
develop?
G
A
B
A
A
At
the
budget
committee
meeting,
we
will
receive
and
file
a
presentation
on
the
2022
fourth
quarter
financial
status
report,
a
report
on
Personnel
related
on
on
Personnel
related
reports
that
we
had
asked
for,
and
we
will
take
action
on
an
appointed
position
in
the
apps
of
community
safety
and
appointed
position
in
the
city,
attorney's
office
and
potentially
one
additional
position.
So
seeing
no
further
business
before
us
and
without
objection,
I
will
declare
this
meeting
adjourned.
Thank
you.
Everyone,
foreign.