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Saint Paul council adopts charter change to allow administrative citations, creates advisory committee to guide equity
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to adopt a charter amendment allowing administrative citations and approved a one‑year legislative advisory committee to advise on equitable implementation and fines-and-fees frameworks.
The Saint Paul City Council on Jan. 22 adopted a charter amendment to enable administrative citations for violations of city ordinances and approved a companion resolution creating a short‑term legislative advisory committee to advise on equitable implementation.
Councilmembers said the changes aim to provide enforcement tools short of criminal prosecution while centering equity. Councilmember Buie described the resolution as “a commitment from council to establish a legislative advisory committee” and said members will include labor and reparations‑commission representation as well as city staff.
The council suspended rules and approved the resolution…
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