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Establishing a community advisory committee for the position of Director of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
WHEREAS, Section 11.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code provides that upon the receipt of a notice of vacancy for the position of Director of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity, the Mayor and Council shall pass an ordinance to create a community advisory committee to advise the Mayor on the appointment of the new director; and,
WHEREAS, a vacancy occurred upon the resignation of Luz María Frías from the position of Director of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity, effective April 20, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, a community advisory committee shall now be convened for the purpose of advising the Mayor on the appointment of a new director;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 2
That the Council hereby establishes the HREEO Director Community Advisory Committee pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
Section 3
That the HREEO Director Community Advisory Committee will evaluate eligible persons and make recommendations to the Mayor, who will in his discretion appoint a new director with the approval of the Council pursuant to Section 11.01(g) of the Saint Paul Administrative Code.
Section 4
That the following people are appointed to serve on the HREEO Director Community Advisory Committee:
· Cameron Cegelske, League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions
· Billy Collins, YWCA of Saint Paul
· Mary DesJarlais, MN AFLCIO / HREEO Commission
· Kris Fredson, MN AFLCIO
· Jesse Bethke Gomez, Metro State University
· MayKao Hang, Wilder Foundation
· JaPaul Harris - Co-Chair, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis / Chair HREEO Commission
· Kaohly Her, HREEO Commission
· Mark Hughes, E.T. Hughes, Inc. / Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
· Garat Ibrahim, Somali Community Organizer / Center for New Community
· Eric Jolly, Science Museum of Minnesota
· Ana Ruby Lee, Northwest Area Foundation
· Kevin Martineau, American Indian Family Center
· James McLean, Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
· Vic Rosenthal - Jewish Community Action
· Lisa Tabor, Culture Brokers, LLC
· Gloria Roach Thomas, Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church
· Paul Williams - Co-Chair, Deputy Mayor City of Saint Paul
Section 5
That the Office of Human Resources shall provide staff to support the HREEO Director Community Advisory Committee throughout all aspects of its work process.
That the Office of the City Attorney, the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity, and City Council Research shall provide staff to support the HREEO Director Community Advisory Committee throughout its work, except they shall not participate in the candidate interview process.
Section 6
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after passage, approval and publication.