Title
Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.
Body
SECTION 1
WHEREAS, Ordinance 24-27 added Chapter 224A, Wage Theft (“Chapter 224A”), to Title XXIII of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to eliminate and prevent the theft of wages earned by persons working within the geographic boundaries of the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 of Chapter 224A authorizes the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (the “Department”) to implement, administer, and enforce Chapter 224A; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 11 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code (“Chapter 11”) enumerates the general responsibilities of the Department and must be updated to include the Department’s responsibilities under Chapter 224A; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 23-2 amended Chapter 233 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code (“Chapter 233”), to change the administrative appeals process for violations of Chapter 233; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul wishes to update Chapter 11 to incorporate the changes made to Chapter 233; and now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul does hereby ordain:
SECTION 2
Section 11.02 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11.02. General responsibilities enumerated.
(a) Functions. The department's functions include:
(1) Contract analysis and procurement;
(2) Capacity building and workforce development;
(3) Contract monitoring, investigation and enforcement;
(4) Administration and enforcement of Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 233224, Chapter 224A, and Chapter 233;
(5) Administration and enforcement of such other ordinances the City Council may enact that delegate responsibility to the department;
(6) Human rights enforcement and outreach.
(b) ...
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