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St. Paul council adopts revised process for reparations harm‑study review after dispute over RFP oversight
Summary
The St. Paul City Council on Nov. 5 approved an amended resolution clarifying oversight of the reparations harm‑study RFP review, reaffirming the Reparations Commission's role while aligning the process with city attorney and procurement guidance.
The St. Paul City Council on Nov. 5 approved an amended resolution clarifying who will lead review of proposals for the city's reparations harm study, moving to reaffirm the commission's role and to align committee membership and procedure with city attorneys and procurement staff.
Council Member Johnson, who moved the version 2 amendment, told the council she had been involved with reparations work since taking office and said the version adopted "reaffirms the authority and leadership of the reparations commission in its guiding process" while ensuring the procurement steps and legal guidance are followed. Johnson said the motion was intended "not to slow this process, but to safeguard it" and to protect the integrity of a process led by ADOS‑identifying commission members.
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