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• Advisory Committee on Aging
• Advisory Committee - People with Disabilities
• Board of Water Commissioners
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Business Review Council
• Capital Improvement Budget Committee
• Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board
• Civil Service Commissioners and Alternates
• Climate Justice Advisory Board
• Community Health Services Advisory Committee
• Cultural Star Board
• District Energy Board of Directors
• Financial Empowerment Community Council
• Fuel Burner Installers Board of Examiners
• Heritage Preservation Commission
• Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity
• Labor Standards Advisory Committee
• Lower Mississippi River WMO
• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
• MSP Noise Oversight Committee
• Neighborhood Safety Community Council
• Neighborhood Star Program
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Planning Commission
• Plumbers Board of Examiners
• Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission
• Port Authority
• Public Housing Agency - Board of Commissioners
• Refrigeration Equipment Installers Board of Examiners
• Saint Paul Neighborhood Network Board of Directors
• Saint Paul-Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission
• Steamfitter and Piping System Installers Board of Examiners
• Transportation Committee
• Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board of Evaluators
• Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors
• Warm Air Heating and Ventilation Installers Board of Examiners
• Workforce Innovation Board

• Advisory Committee on Aging

  Powers & Duties of the Advisory Committee on Aging (ACOA):
  - Promoting the dignity and independence of Saint Paul's aging population.
  - Examining current City services and programs and submitting recommendations to the Mayor.
  - Advising the Mayor regarding City ordinances affecting older residents.
  - Identifying the needs and recognizing the contributions of seniors.
  - Working to improve inter-generational opportunities in the city.
  - Advocating on issues that impact seniors.

  Meetings:
  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  Third Wednesday of the month.
  Locations vary, contact stephanie.boehmer@ci.stpaul.mn.us for more information.

  Visit the ACOA webpage:
  https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/mayors-office/committees-boards-and-commissions/advisory-committee-aging-acoa

• Advisory Committee - People with Disabilities

  The Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities advises and makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding problems, issues, and opportunities facing people with disabilities, specifically focusing on issues related to employment, public education, and accessibility. Bylaws require that half of the committee must be persons with disabilities.

  The MACPD meets the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., it does not meet in July.

  Member Requirements:

  14 members, half must be people with disabilities. St. Paul residency is not required but preference will be given to St. Paul residents.

  Visit the MACPD webpage:
  https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/mayors-office/committees-boards-and-commissions/advisory-committee-people-with

• Board of Water Commissioners

  The Board of Water Commissioners is the governing body for Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS). SPRWS provides reliable, quality drinking water to nearly 450,000 customers in Saint Paul and the surrounding suburbs. Board responsibilities include setting SPRWS policies, preparing and recommending annual budgets and water rates and recommending issuance of revenue bonds. The Board consists of three Saint Paul City Councilmembers, two Saint Paul citizen members and two members appointed by the suburban municipalities served by SPRWS.

• Board of Zoning Appeals

  The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) holds public hearings on administrative appeals and zoning variances. The BZA holds a public hearing before deciding on each minor and major zoning variance. Minor variances are for single family additions, garages, fences and pools; all other variances are major variances. The Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing within 4 weeks of the application's submission. Administrative appeals are challenges of decisions made by the zoning administrator. Decisions of the BZA and the Planning Commission are final unless they are appealed to the City Council.

  Board Members
  · 6 regular members
  · 2 alternates
  · 1 Planning Commission Representative
  · St. Paul residency required

  Term length = 3 years, except for Planning Commission Representative, whose term is concurrent with their Planning Commission term.

  There is hereby created a zoning committee composed of eight (8) members of the planning commission appointed in accordance with the rules of procedure of the planning commission. The committee shall serve as an advisory body to the planning commission on matters relating to the Saint Paul Zoning Code. The committee shall, upon proper notification, conduct public hearings on district boundary amendments and the various types of zoning applications that are duties of the planning commission. The committee may also study and, upon proper notification, conduct public hearings on proposed amendments to the text of the code, unless a proposed amendment is assigned to another committee of the planning commission. The zoning committee shall not be required to conduct public hearings on the proposed text amendments or forty-acre studies if the planning commission holds hearings on such amendments. The committee shall carry out such other responsibilities of the planning commission under the zoning code as may be delegated to it by the planning commission.

• Business Review Council

  The Business Review Council reviews the regulations and procedures of the City that pertain to businesses, recommending improvements and changes to reduce or simplify unnecessary regulations while maintaining essential protection for public health and safety and the fiscal responsibility of City regulatory functions. They review all proposed legislative and procedural changes that materially affect the regulatory environment of business and industry in the City.

  With a goal of increasing coordination between various City enforcement and regulatory agencies, they make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the approval and implementation of such changes, and the impact that they would have on business and industry. The council’s composition requires representatives from various stakeholder groups.

  Mayor appoints all 21-25 members

• Capital Improvement Budget Committee

  Capital Improvement Budget Committee recommend a bi-annual budget to fund capital improvements such as street reconstruction, park improvements, and the renovation of libraries and recreation centers. They review and rank project proposals submitted by City departments, district councils, and neighborhood organizations. Projects are eligible if they finance the acquisition, betterment, physical development, redevelopment and other improvement of City-owned land and buildings, and have a useful life of at least ten years.

  The committee also review all proposed amendments to the approved budget. City residency is required and the committee’s composition must include a requisite number of representatives from each Saint Paul Senate District. Appointments to this Committee are in November, however, upon a member leaving the committee an appointment can be made outside of the standard calendar.

• Capitol Area Architectural Planning Board

  The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, created in 1967 by the Legislature, has twelve members and is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor. There are four members appointed by the Governor, three members appointed by the Mayor of Saint Paul, two members appointed by the President of the Senate, and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

  For more information on the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board of to contact the Executive Secretary, visit their website at: https://mn.gov/caapb/

  Requirements for appointment by the Mayor of Saint Paul:
  • St. Paul Residency
  • One of the three appointees shall be a resident of the district planning area containing the Capitol area

  Meetings: Held at the call of the chair. Typically the board meets 4-5 times a year.

• Civil Service Commissioners and Alternates

  Powers and duties include upholding the merit system for City and School District employees, hearing employee grievances and investigating complaints of discrimination or bias in job evaluations, and discriminatory actions and wage administration.

  In addition to the regular members of the civil service commission as established by the City Charter, there shall be three (3) alternates appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council and the board of education of Independent School District Number 625. An alternate shall serve in the event of the inability of a regular member to attend a commission meeting or a hearing or of the existence of a conflict of interest on behalf of a regular member. Terms for alternates shall be six (6) years, except that one (1) of the three (3) alternates first appointed shall serve for a term of two (2) years and one (1) for a term of four (4) years. The office of human resources director shall contact alternates to serve in a rotating order.

  For the first meeting or hearing for which an alternate is needed, the office of human resources director shall first contact the alternate appointed for a two-year term followed by the alternate appointed for a four-year term and then the alternate appointed for a six-year term. No more than two (2) alternates may serve at any one (1) time. All appointments shall be from among the qualified voters of the city who are in known sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. No alternate may hold any office or employment under the city. An alternate shall cease to be an alternate to the commission upon becoming a candidate for elective city office. Any alternate may be removed by the city council for cause after a hearing. Proceedings for removal may be initiated by the mayor, the city council or the board of education.

  Pursuant to the authority provided in section 12.02 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, the council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby fix the compensation to be paid to each regular member or alternate sitting as a member of the civil service commission to be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each meeting or hearing that the regular member or alternate sitting as a member shall attend, but in no event shall any regular commission member or alternate sitting as a member receive more than two thousand six hundred dollars ($2,600.00) per annum for attendance at such meetings and hearings.

• Climate Justice Advisory Board

  CJAB will advise the Mayor and City Council on the development of policies and programs related to the City of Saint Paul’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). The CJAB’s focus will be to ensure that the costs and benefits of new programs in clean energy, energy efficiency, the reduction of greenhouse
  gas emissions, and climate resilience and adaptation, are equitably distributed and address the challenges faced by our most vulnerable populations and neighborhoods.

  The City of Saint Paul has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions community-wide 50% by 2030 and down to net zero by 2050. The City recognizes that policies and programs could have negative impacts on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities and under-resourced residents
  if the needs of and challenges faced by these groups are not explicitly addressed. The transition to cleaner energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions will require significant investment in our communities, and the CJAB will help to ensure that Saint Paul’s most vulnerable residents benefit as much or more from these changes as the City’s less vulnerable populations.
  The CARP also identifies strategies for building climate resilience, and the CJAB will advise the Mayor and Council on the design of policies and programs in this area as well. In this context, climate resilience refers to natural, physical, and social infrastructure that makes our community less vulnerable to negative effects of changes in our climate, such as extreme heat and increased flooding.

  Please Visit https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/mayors-office/committees-boards-and-commissions/climate-justice-advisory-board

• Community Health Services Advisory Committee

  The board advises, consults with or makes recommendations to the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Department of Public Health on matters relating to policy development, legislation, maintenance, funding, and evaluation of community health services.

  10 Mayoral Appointments

• Cultural Star Board

  The Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program uses a local half-cent sales tax to support economic development in the City of Saint Paul. 10% of the total tax revenue from this program is designated for grants and loans for cultural projects. At least five members must be Saint Paul residents and bylaws require representation by specific stakeholder groups.

  Mayor appoints all 9 Members

• District Energy Board of Directors

  The nine member board oversees the budget and operation of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. This is a non-profit corporation that provides district hot water heating via an underground pipe system in the downtown, Capitol, and surrounding areas. Three of the nine board members are appointed by the Mayor of Saint Paul.

  3 Appointed by Mayor

• Financial Empowerment Community Council

  The Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) launched in March 2019. The OFE advances economic democracy that shares prosperity with all Saint Paul residents. Key initiatives of the OFE include: Collegebound Saint Paul, the City's College Savings Account program; the People's Prosperity Guaranteed Income Pilot; fair housing strategies, including tenant protections; fines and fees justice; local consumer financial protection; worker cooperative strategies; and more. For more info about the OFE, visit https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/financial-empowerment. The OFE is looking to partner with community members through the Financial Empowerment Community Council.

  The Financial Empowerment Community Council (FECC) charge includes the following: 1. Monitor citywide financial empowerment metrics and indicators; and 2. Provide feedback and advice on Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) partnerships, community engagement, policy platform, research agenda, and potential grant opportunities; and 3. Review the effectiveness of OFE activities and initiatives.

  Board members
  - 7 regular members (1 living and/or working in each Ward)
  - 10 members representing the financial, housing, tenants’ rights advocacy, and consumer protection industries

  All appointments to the FECC will be made by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. The Mayor will also select a Chair and Vice Chair from the FECC membership.

  Initial term lengths vary from 2 to 3 years; all successive terms are 2 years in length. No member may serve more than 3 terms.

  The FECC will meet no more than four times each year, though votes may be held remotely in the interim under the discretion of the Chair. Members will receive a $50 stipend for each meeting attended.

  Applications will be received on a rolling basis and considered as seats are vacated.

• Fuel Burner Installers Board of Examiners

• Heritage Preservation Commission

  The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) serves as an advisory body to the Mayor and the City Council on municipal heritage preservation matters. It was created by city ordinance in 1976 to protect and promote the heritage of the City of Saint Paul. The Commission consists of thirteen voting members who are residents of Saint Paul and are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. One of the members may be a representative of the Ramsey County Historical Society and three of the members must be professionally registered architects.

  The City of Saint Paul is a Certified Local Government (CLG) in the national Historic Preservation Program. The City is certified as having a heritage preservation commission and program that meets federal and state standards. Saint Paul's status as a CLG confirms its commitment to support a qualified heritage preservation commission, maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties, enforce appropriate state and local legislation for the designation and protection of historic properties and provide for public participation in its preservation program.

• Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity

  Member Requirements: A majority of the members must be Saint Paul residents

  The HREEO Commission is responsible for monitoring and advising the department on promoting justice, equity, and confronting discriminatory practices occurring within the City of Saint Paul. In addition, the HREEO Commission annually reviews the department’s annual report.

  Powers & Duties:
  1. Serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Department
  2. Reviews the performance of the Department
  3. Hears and determines discrimination complaints under the Saint Paul Human Rights Ordinance

  Expectations:
  Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commissioners are expected to:

  1. Foster equal opportunity for all to obtain employment, education, real property, public accommodations, public services, contract and franchise without regard to their race, creed, sex, sexual or affectional orientation, color, national origin, familial status, age, disability, marital status or status with regard to public assistance, and in strict accord with their individual merits as human beings

  2. Respect, value and work with racially, linguistically, economically, religiously, and gender diverse groups whose thoughts, beliefs, and opinions may be different than your own

  3. Maintain a respectful public service environment free from discrimination, violence, harassment, offensive behavior, or any other behavior outlined in the Workplace Conduct Policy.

  4. Refrain from retaliation or intimidation against anyone who makes a complaint or participates in an investigation under the Workplace Conduct Policy.

  5. Participate fully in the work of the Commission given the time demands as outlined below:
  a. Commit to a minimum of 5-10 hours per month in Commission meetings and projects
  b. Attend scheduled meetings, on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  c. Attend meetings and community events during normal business hours or after business hours, including some availability on weekends.
  d. Actively participate on at least one Commission subcommittee.

  6. Act in a manner that is consistent with the St. Paul Human Rights Ordinance

  7. Refrain from private or public communications that are offensive or discriminatory toward a protected class

  8. Protect the human rights of commissioners, city officials, and the members of the St. Paul community by raising concerns regarding circumstances that could violate those rights

  9. Candidates must also submit responses to the supplemental essay questions when applying online.

  Meetings:
  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Locations vary and are published on the Commission’s website. General Meetings are open to the public.

  HREEO Commission Application Supplemental Questions:

  The Human Rights Commission seeks to be diverse in areas of expertise, advocacy experience, community involvement, profession, education, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion and geography. Addressing any or all of these in your application will help the committee assess your application.

  1. The Saint Paul HREEO Commission seeks candidates with strong community involvement experience. Briefly describe your background that relates to the purpose and work of the Human Rights Commission. Include details of work and involvement in human rights and all work that might contribute to the mission of the Human Rights Commission.
  2. What do you see as crucial issues facing our community, and briefly explain why?
  3. Please describe your present and past community involvement which are applicable such as voluntary, social, city, community of faith, school, business, and professional. Include dates of involvement, and any offices or leadership positions held.
  4. As part of your duties as a HREEO Commissioner you may be called to serve on a panel regarding fair housing issues. Please describe your experience, if any, working on fair housing issues? Note: lack of experience will not preclude applicants from serving.
  5. List any skills, knowledge, or perspectives that would serve the Human Rights Commission’s ability to meet its mission and further the work of its committees.

  For current information, visit the HREEO Commission webpage at:
  https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/hreeo-commission

• Labor Standards Advisory Committee

  The Labor Standards Advisory Committee

  Description:
  The Labor Standards Advisory Committee (LSAC) is tasked with advising and supporting the Labor Standards Enforcement and Education Division. LSAC will balance the interests of businesses and employees in the City of Saint Paul to support the business community and promote a just and safe work environment. LSAC membership should reflect the diversity of the City of Saint Paul as well as industry/occupational diversity.

  Meeting Schedule:
  • Second Thursday of every month 6:00-7:00, in person at various locations in the City of Saint Paul

  Member Requirements:
  Size: 16 Members, 6 employers, 6 employees, 4 at-large community representatives. To the extent practicable LSAC employer members will be staffed to represent all business size categories as established in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 224 as well as employers and employees impacted by the minimum wage adjustments in Sec. 224.04.

  Residency: Strive to fill a majority of the seats with City of Saint Paul residents and represent Saint Paul ward diversity.

  Term: Eight (8) members shall serve an initial term if two (2) years, and eight (8) members shall serve an initial term of three years. After the expiration of the initial term (October 2022) all members shall serve a term of two (2) years.
  Term Limit: Three (3) Terms

  Power and Duties:
  1. Advise and support labor standards division in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and rules related to Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 224 (minimum wage) and 233 (earned sick and safe time);
  2. Assess division policies and initiatives related to chapters 233 and 224 on an ongoing basis to provide feedback on success and opportunities for improvement;
  3. Recommend actions the Labor Standards Division can take to improve strategic community outreach and education efforts with a focus on the ongoing assistance and economic impacts for vulnerable workers, businesses, and neighborhoods in the City of Saint Paul;
  4. Support the Labor Standards Division’s strategy development, implementation, and reassessment for strategic enforcement and strategic outreach;
  5. Explore and recommend to the Labor Standards Division City-wide opportunities and resources to help small businesses reduce costs, increase revenue, and optimize business operation to make it easier for businesses to operate within the City of Saint Paul;
  6. Support the Labor Standards Division in the creation of the annual report to the City Council.
  7. Assist the Labor Standards Division with establishing new, and strengthening existing community partnerships;
  8. Engage business owners, workers, and community stake holders to gather feedback and recommendations related to current and future labor standards practices, industry-specific working conditions, and the safety and health of workers to provide the division and to the mayor for consideration; and
  9. Elect its own officers and make its own rules for the conduct of business.

• Lower Mississippi River WMO

  Established by a joint powers agreement executed on October 25, 1985, the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization (LMRWMO) provides a valuable forum for the member cities to evaluate and resolve drainage issues within the watershed. Member cities are Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, St. Paul, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul. The City of Saint Paul appoints one citizen member and one alternate.

  Board member should live on the West Side of Saint Paul, or have a community connection to the West Side.

  Regular Board of Managers meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m.. Meeting locations vary and rotate around the member communities.

• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

  The MWMO will provide for the long-term management of its water and associated land resources through the development and implementation of projects, programs, and policies that respect ecosystem principles and reflect changing community values. The MWMO will assist and cooperate with member cities, other units of government, non-profit agencies, and a variety of groups in managing its water resources to achieve this vision.

• MSP Noise Oversight Committee

  MSP Noise Oversight Committee is a 12-member committee, comprised of six airport user representatives and six community representatives, that makes airport noise-related recommendations to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. St. Paul is represented by one at-large seat on the committee that also represents Apple Valley, Burnsville, Edina, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake and St. Louis Park. The City of Saint Paul appoints one representative who participates in the at-large community representative election process and acts as the primary contact on behalf of St. Paul with the at-large community representative group.

• Neighborhood Safety Community Council

  The Neighborhood Safety Community Council (NSCC) is a board of community members that advises the work of the Office of Neighborhood Safety. The board was formed in early 2022 as part of an ordinance establishing the Office of Neighborhood Safety. As detailed in the city’s administrative code, this 15-member board is charged with working with the Director of Neighborhood Safety to develop an annual strategic plan that identifies, recommends and prioritizes public safety initiatives, establishes areas of focus, and monitors justice and violence prevention metrics and indicators. This includes reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of activities and initiatives undertaken by the Office of Neighborhood Safety. The board also makes recommendations for grant-making activities related to enhancing public safety. In this capacity, the group will review and evaluate funding proposals. Additionally, the NSCC advises staff on coordination of community engagement regarding community safety and gather input from residents regarding budget priorities.

  The NSCC will meet at least four times per year, with additional meetings taking place as often as necessary. The council also may establish areas of focus and create a task force to support each area of focus. Task force members can include a combination of NSCC members as well as other community members who are not current appointees and will be selected by the continuing members. Members of the NSCC as well as members of task forces will receive a stipend of $50.00 per meeting.

• Neighborhood Star Program

  STAR Board Members tour, review, interview and make funding recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for Neighborhood STAR’s Annual and Year-Round Programs. Neighborhood STAR, funded through the City’s half-cent sales tax, awards loans and grants for capital improvements to applicants through a competitive process. City residency is required and Minnesota State Law requires three representatives be appointed from each City Council Ward.

  Mayor appoints all 21 members

• Parks and Recreation Commission

  The Parks and Recreation Commission advises the Mayor and the City Council on Parks and Recreation matters of long-range and citywide importance. The Commission is responsible for advising the Mayor and City Council on policies concerning the programming, maintenance, development and acquisition of the City's parks and recreational facilities. Members serve on Commission task forces and subcommittees and represent the Commission at external meetings and functions.

  The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of nine (9) at-large members appointed by the Mayor of Saint Paul.

  Terms
  Of the members first appointed, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, three (3) for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be three (3) years.

  Vacancies or removals
  Vacancies on the commission for whatever cause shall be filled by the mayor through the open appointment process for the unexpired term. If a member misses three (3) consecutive regular meetings without having a sufficient excuse, that member may be removed from the commission by the sole action of the mayor, and the vacancy shall be filled by the mayor through the open appointment process for the unexpired portion of the term.

  Qualifications
  All members shall be residents of the City of Saint Paul and be interested in and knowledgeable of the Saint Paul parks and recreation system.

  The commission shall establish a regular time and place of meeting and shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairperson or by any four (4) or more members of the commission. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order Revised and notice of all meetings shall be published in accordance with proper notice procedures. A majority of all qualified commissioners shall constitute a quorum, and all business may be transacted by a majority vote of such quorum. The commission may adopt and from time to time amend rules of procedures. Unless otherwise provided, any action taken by the commission shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members. The commission shall keep a public record of its meetings. Copies of all minutes, motions, resolutions, findings and reports shall be available to the public upon request.

• Planning Commission

  The Planning Commission is a 21 member citizen volunteer advisory body appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Planning Commission has several sub-committees: Zoning Committee, Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Committee, Transportation Committee, and Communications and Nominations Committee. The commission works on citywide plans and area plans to establish a vision and specific recommendations for how the city should grow and change in the future. The commission also updates the City Zoning Code and reviews zoning applications.

  The commission shall consist of twenty-one (21) voting members appointed by the mayor with consent of the council. Initially, seven (7) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, seven (7) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and seven (7) members shall be appointed for a term of one year. Thereafter, the terms of commission members shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed.

• Plumbers Board of Examiners

  Description

• Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission

  Member Requirements: Saint Paul Residency is Required

  Powers & Duties:
  Reviewing materials and reports on all investigations of complaints concerning members of the Saint Paul Police Department regarding alleged acts of:
  • Excessive force
  • Inappropriate use of firearms
  • Discrimination as defined in Chapter 183.02
  • Poor public relations
  • Reviewing other complaints that may be referred by the Mayor and/or Chief of Police

  Expectations:
  1. Be impartial and objective to ensure a fair process.
  2. Communicate effectively and listen to others.
  3. Make decisions as part of a group under public scrutiny.
  4. Maintain strict standards of confidentiality.
  5. Comply with Minnesota Government Ethics Law, Minnesota Public Meeting Law, City Code, and Committee rules.
  6. Review sensitive and confidential information that may be graphic in nature.
  7. Commit time to prepare for and attend meetings, participate in trainings, and learn about police policy and procedures (approximately 10-50 hours per month).
  8. To review all complaint investigations, that have been completed by the internal affairs unit of the police or private investigator, related to alleged acts of excessive force, inappropriate use of firearms, discrimination, as defined in Chapter 183.02 of the Code, poor public relations and such other complaints as may be referred by the Mayor, Chief of Police and/or the Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.
  9. Partake in recommendation(s) to the Chief of Police on each complaint the commission reviews. The Chief of Police will make the final decision regarding each complaint including disciplinary actions.
  10. Make recommendations regarding the Saint Paul Police Department’s existing policies and procedures, including recruitment, training, and discipline for consideration by the Chief of Police.
  11. To request issuance of subpoenas for the purpose of interviewing individuals to state facts to supplement files.
  12. To issue report(s) to the Chief of Police, the director of HREEO and the public.

  Qualifications:
  1. Residency within the City of Saint Paul
  2. Must be at least 18 years old
  3. No member of the Saint Paul Police Federation nor his or her immediate family shall be eligible to serve as a member
  4. A demonstrated ability to engage in mature, impartial decision making
  5. A commitment to transparency and impartial decision making
  6. Able to attend all required training including but not limited to the Civilian Police Academy, police ride-along and racial equity training.
  7. There is no minimum required education or work experience to be considered to serve on this board.
  8. No member of the Saint Paul Police Federation nor his or her immediate family shall be eligible to serve as a member.
  9. Does not have a personal history of unsubstantiated complaints against SPPD that lack any pattern
  10. Please be advised that, as a Commissioner, you will have access to data maintained by the Federal Criminal Justice Information Service which restricts individuals from access to its data who have not passed its background check.
  11. PCIARC candidates must also submit responses to the supplemental essay questions when applying online.

  PCIARC Application Supplemental Questions:
  1. Describe any personal attitudes, life experiences, and prior examples that demonstrate you can make objective, impartial, evidence - based decisions about complaints against the police.
  2. Have you, a close friend, or a family member ever worked or volunteered in the criminal justice system? If yes, please describe.
  3. Have you or a family member ever participated in an organization that advocates a position regarding the police or the criminal justice system? If yes, please describe.
  4. Describe your perceptions of the police and how you came to hold those perceptions.
  5. Describe your comfort level disagreeing with a community member who thinks an officer engaged in misconduct, but the evidence does not support the allegation?

  Visit the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission at:
  https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/human-rights-equal-economic-opportunity/police-civilian-internal-affairs-review

• Port Authority

  The Port Authority administers the Port Authority of Saint Paul and develops marginal lands along the Mississippi River for business and industry, and has expanded to act as a citywide development agency, which generates its own revenues and funds its own budget.

  Desired qualifications:

  • Willing to commit three to five hours a month attending approximately one hour Board, Credit, Administrative and CCP meetings including review of materials and preparation for meeting.

  • Work or live in the City of Saint Paul.

  • Knowledge of the Port Authority and its Mission, Vision and Values.

• Public Housing Agency - Board of Commissioners

  Public Housing Authority The Public Housing Authority Board sets policy for the Public Housing Authority which owns and manages almost 4,300 units of low-income housing with funding from HUD. The PHA also administers over 4,300 Section 8 rent subsidies used in privately owned unites. The board's composition requires two of the seven members to be residents of public housing.The board sets policy for the PHA, which owns and manages almost 4,300 units of low-income housing with funding from HUD.

  Terms are 5 years for non-tenants, 2 years for elderly representatives, and 3 years for family representatives.

• Refrigeration Equipment Installers Board of Examiners

• Saint Paul Neighborhood Network Board of Directors

  SPNN was created as a separate non-profit by the City of Saint Paul in 1984. Its mission is to make telecommunications media reflective of, and available and responsive to, the needs of individuals and organizations in Saint Paul in order to increase understanding and mutual respect for all people. SPNN provides and promotes community access to cable television equipment, training and channels on a not-for-profit basis.

• Saint Paul-Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission

  Overview

  The Saint Paul - Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission is a forum for public and private stakeholders to assess how local food systems are operating and suggest policies, share information and plan for increased access to safe, affordable and nutritious foods. The Commission will create an action plan laying out a comprehensive vision of Ramsey County's future in terms of access to healthier foods and sustainable local food systems for food production, distribution and consumption. Some of the issues to be considered could be hunger, nutrition, foods available for in-home and away-from-home consumption, food-related illnesses, culturally specific food availability, economic development in the food arena, community and backyard gardening, locally grown food, farmers markets, transportation for distributing and obtaining food, and environmental concerns related to food systems.

  Membership

  14 members. 7 are appointed by the City and 7 are appointed by Ramsey County. Individuals should have experience related to local food systems such as farmers, employees or volunteers of food banks and food shelves, retail grocers, food wholesalers, restaurant owners or managers, community gardeners, consumers from areas lacking adequate food access, food or agricultural economist, representatives from religious organizations interested in hunger, health professionals, school and local officials.

  Staff Contact

  Ramsey County is staffing the Food and Nutrition Commission. For more information visit their website at https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/leadership/advisory-boards-committees/food-and-nutrition-commission

• Steamfitter and Piping System Installers Board of Examiners

• Transportation Committee

  The Transportation Committee advises the Planning Commission on transportation planning and project decisions, and creates a transparent public forum for such discussions. The committee's work helps the Planning Commissions better integrate land use and transportation decisions as they relate to zoning neighborhood and comprehensive planning, and infrastructure investments.

• Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board of Evaluators

  The Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) Board of Evaluators serves with a mission to ensure City of Saint Paul real estate disclosure requirements are being met and maintained to preserve the housing stock for home buyers as well as sellers. The TISH Board administers an evaluator code of ethics and develops guidelines to enforce various building and maintenance codes adopted by the city, as well as the testing and renewal standards for Truth-in-Sale of Housing licensed evaluators.

• Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors

  Powers and duties include, maintaining and operating the Saint Paul RiverCentre. appointing and removing a Director and Deputy Director, and submitting a budget to the City Council.

• Warm Air Heating and Ventilation Installers Board of Examiners

  Description

• Workforce Innovation Board

  Legislatively mandated entity whose role is to set public policy and provide community input and direction on workforce development issues in Ramsey County. Membership requirements established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the City-County Joint Powers Agreement.