Title
Amending Chapter 45 of the Administrative Code to define reporting requirements and require that the City's Legislative Agenda be submitted to City Council at least 90 days prior to the start of the regular State Legislative session.
Body
An Ordinance amending Administrative Code chapter 45 pertaining to the timeline for submission of the City of Saint Paul’s Legislative Agenda to City Council.
The City Council of the City of Saint Paul Does Ordain:
Section 1.
Sec. 45.01. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(a) Lobbyist means any individual, firm or agency engaged by the city for pay or other consideration to perform lobbying activities for the city. Lobbyist also This includes any city employees required to who must register as a lobbyists with the State of Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, sections 10A.01, subdivision 21 and Sections 10A, subd. 21 and 10A.03.
(b) Lobbying activities means to appear before a state or federal legislative, executive, or administrative body, including committees, sub-committees, and task forces, to meet state or federal legislative, executive or administrative officials, or to consult with or advise any city official on content or strategies concerning any aspect of a City of Saint Paul Legislative Agenda legislative agenda, as defined in this chapter.
(c) Federal legislative agenda shall be defined as the compilation of city policies and positions on issues or legislation pending at the federal level of government, and which serves as the basis for the city's lobbying activities.
(d) State legislative agenda shall be defined as City of Saint Paul Legislative Agenda means the compilation of city priorities, policies and positions on issues or legislation pending at the state level of government, and which serves as the basis for the city's lobbying activities.
Sec. 45.02. City of Saint Paul Legislative Agenda agenda.
At least annually, the city's federal legislative agenda and state legi...
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