Establishment, terms, vacancies and qualifications.
Saint Paul Administrative Code § 112.02
in effectSec. 112.02. - Establishment, terms, vacancies and qualifications.
(a) Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission established. There is hereby established a Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission consisting of eleven (11) at-large members appointed by the Saint Paul City Council.
(b) Terms. Of the members first appointed, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, four (4) for a term of two (2) years, and four (4) for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be three (3) years. Members shall serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.
(c) Vacancies. Vacancies on the commission for whatever cause shall be filled by the city council through the open appointment process for the unexpired term.
(d) Qualifications. All members shall be residents of the City of Saint Paul.
(1) To the extent possible, members shall be representative of the city's diversity of neighborhoods, races, cultures, ages, abilities, incomes and sexual orientations consistent with city's diversity and equity goals.
Preference shall be given to candidates who demonstrate lived experience as it pertains to the work of the commission, are engaged in the local community and understand the role of reparations in addressing the impacts of chattel slavery.
(Ord 22-52, § 1, 1-4-23)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIIADCO_TITVCOCO_CH112SAPAREACCORECO_S112.02ESTEVAQUFetched: 11/1/2026