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I would add to Jordan's lucid discussion the fact that the Council in
Minneapolis, in addition to their legislative powers, possesses heavy powers
in managing city government - more than most municipalities. To suggest the
Council has no role in the police department policy ignores both realities
and it is the Council's responsibility to step forward to set policies that
the chief and his minions must adhere to - despite all of his efforts to
negate it.
This is a police department in drastic need of overhaul and major reins on
its street behavior - but, of course, this has been true for many decades
and few, if anyone will act on this need while more and more people die and
more rights are stifled.
Andy Driscoll
--
"Whatever keeps you from your work is your work."
Albert Camus
The Driscoll Group/Communications
Writing/Graphics/Strategic Development
835 Linwood Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-293-9039
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: "Jordan S. Kushner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 00:10:00 -0600
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Proposal to discuss police conduct
Ms. Collier,
I think you have definitely read the City Charter incorrectly. Chapter 3,
section 4 of the City Charter provides the executive committee is responsble
for the appointment and removal of the police chief. The executive
committee includes the mayor, the city council president and up to three
other city council members chosen by the council. Any appointment or
removal must further be approved by a majority of
the city council under both Ch. 3, sec. 4, and Ch. 6, sec. 1. The city
council can also set forth the procedures to be followed in selecting a
police chief.
The city council is therefore involved both directly and indirectly in the
hiring and firing of the police chief. Although the Mayor has ultimitate
authority over day-to-day decision making in the police department, the city
council can have significant policy influence through the budget and other
resolutions. All city council candidates should therefore be questioned
about their perspectives on the police
department.
Jordan Kushner
Powderhorn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> The way the city charter is written, the Chief of Police is responsible only
> to the Mayor. Please remember, the City Council members have little if any
> authority over the police. Therefore, the only candidates that should be
> questioned on the matter of police should be the mayoral candidates. They
> are the only ones who will be able to make any changes.
>
> Karen Collier
> Linden Hills
>
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I would add to Jordan's lucid discussion the fact that the Council in Minne=
apolis, in addition to their legislative powers, possesses heavy powers in m=
anaging city government - more than most municipalities. To suggest the Coun=
cil has no role in the police department policy ignores both realities and i=
t is the Council's responsibility to step forward to set policies that the c=
hief and his minions must adhere to - despite all of his efforts to negate i=
t.<BR>
<BR>
This is a police department in drastic need of overhaul and major reins on =
its street behavior - but, of course, this has been true for many decades an=
d few, if anyone will act on this need while more and more people die and mo=
re rights are stifled.<BR>
<BR>
Andy Driscoll<BR>
-- <BR>
"Whatever keeps you from your work <I>is </I> your work." <BR>
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p; &n=
bsp; Albert=
Camus<BR>
The Driscoll Group/Communications<BR>
Writing/Graphics/Strategic Development<BR>
835 Linwood Ave.<BR>
St. Paul, MN 55105<BR>
651-293-9039<BR>
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <BR>
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<B>Subject: </B>Re: Proposal to discuss police conduct<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>Ms. Collier,<BR>
<BR>
I think you have definitely read the City Charter incorrectly. Chapte=
r 3, section 4 of the City Charter provides the executive committee is respo=
nsble for the appointment and removal of the police chief. The executi=
ve committee includes the mayor, the city council president and up to three =
other city council members chosen by the council. Any appointment or r=
emoval must further be approved by a majority of<BR>
the city council under both Ch. 3, sec. 4, and Ch. 6, sec. 1. The cit=
y council can also set forth the procedures to be followed in selecting a po=
lice chief.<BR>
<BR>
The city council is therefore involved both directly and indirectly in the =
hiring and firing of the police chief. Although the Mayor has ultimita=
te authority over day-to-day decision making in the police department, the c=
ity council can have significant policy influence through the budget and oth=
er resolutions. All city council candidates should therefore be questi=
oned about their perspectives on the police<BR>
department.<BR>
<BR>
Jordan Kushner<BR>
Powderhorn<BR>
<BR>
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:<BR>
<BR>
><BR>
> The way the city charter is written, the Chief of Police is responsibl=
e only<BR>
> to the Mayor. Please remember, the City Council members have lit=
tle if any<BR>
> authority over the police. Therefore, the only candidates that s=
hould be<BR>
> questioned on the matter of police should be the mayoral candidates. &=
nbsp;They<BR>
> are the only ones who will be able to make any changes.<BR>
><BR>
> Karen Collier<BR>
> Linden Hills<BR>
><BR>
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