Intergovernmental Relations Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regular Meeting

November 10, 2009

9:30 a.m. - Room 317 City Hall
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Committee Members: Council Members Hodges, Colvin Roy, Hofstede,
Remington, Glidden, Ostrow (quorum 4)

Council Committee Coordinator: Irene Kasper (612) 673-2219

Discussion Items

Intergovernmental Relations

1. State Legislative Agenda:

Review proposals for 2010 Legislative Agenda (Action Taken 9/29/2009, 10/13/2009; 10/27/2009: Received & filed; continued as working document).

Staff Reports: 2010 Legv Agenda RCA ; 2009 -2010 Legv Agenda Chart

2010 Legv Agenda Supplement 20091013 ; 2010 Legv Agenda Supplement 20091027 ; Health Dept Legv Agenda; 2009-1020 Legv Agenda Chart 20091110

2. Federal Representation Services:

Authorize Amendment #1 to Contract #C-26349 with Patton Boggs, LLP, for continued federal representation services in Washington, D.C., extending the contract period from 9/1/2009 to 9/30/2011, in the annual amount of $144,000.

Staff Report: Fed Rep RCA; Fed Rep ATTACH1; Fed Rep ATTACH2; Fed Rep ATTACH3

3. Federal/State/Local Update.

Staff Report: None

City Attorney

4. City Charter Revision Work Group:

Update on departmental issues.

Staff Report: None.

Referred from Mpls City Charter Commission 11/4/2009

5. Charter Amendment:

Referred with recommendation to approve by unanimous City Council vote a proposed ordinance, as amended, amending Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Minneapolis City Charter relating to Powers and Duties of Officers: Executive Committee, to include the position of the Director of Regulatory Services in the appointment process outlined in Chapter 3, Section 4.

Staff Report: Charter Amend RCA ; Proposed Departmental Chart ; Charter Comsn Transmittal LTR

Requested Action: Set public hearing for December 1, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

Next Regular IGR Meeting: 12/1/2009

Next City Council Meeting: 11/13/2009

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