City Council

350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Directions)

The council approved a $550,000 contract increase with the Minnesota State Patrol to provide law enforcement and public safety services to the Police Department.

• Several council members raised concerns that the State Patrol is not bound by the same restrictions as the Minneapolis Police Department regarding matters such as traffic stops, use of force, duty to intervene, and de-escalation, and that this may leave open a door to “work around” the consent decree. City staff confirmed that the State Patrol is not bound by those agreements.
• Vice President Palmisano noted that this contract was not about the State Patrol performing general policing services, but rather was “a targeted effort where they will have a specific role and function in a coordinated way with our police department,” and suggested council members connect with Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell for additional details.
• The contract increase was approved by a vote of 7-5. Yes: Goodman, Jenkins, Koski, Osman, Palmisano, Rainville, Vetaw No: Chavez, Chughtai, Ellison, Payne, Wonsley Absent: Johnson

Council Members Wonsley, Chavez, and Osman gave notice of intent to bring two new ordinance introductions relating to rideshare transportation worker protections, following the veto of a previous ordinance by the Mayor.

• One of the ordinances relates to minimum wage, and the other relates to transparency, safety, and worker protections.
• The ordinance introductions will be considered at the next council meeting.

The council received the Mayor’s nomination of Toddrick Barnette, the Chief Judge of Hennepin County, to serve as the next Community Safety Commissioner.

• The council referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for setting a public hearing.

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