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April 14, 2025 Budget Committee

Minneapolis City CouncilTuesday, April 15, 2025
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Appointment of Assistant Director of Labor Relations

Rollover of unspent 2024 appropriations to 2025 budget

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Votes (2)

Approval of Assistant Director of Labor Relations position

CarriesUnspecified

Moved by Aisha Chughtai · Seconded by Unspecified

Forward 2024-2025 rollover request without recommendation

Pending additional detail reportsUnspecified

Moved by Council President Payne · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

I'll remind my colleagues, we'll be using speaker management today.

— Aisha Chughtai
Meeting ProceduresOpening remarks.

90 plus percent of our employees are unionized, and we want to make sure that there is a cohesion and proper communication.

— Director Odom
HR RestructuringExplaining the need for shifting the compensation team under Labor Relations.

It feels as if we were given mixed information during the budget session around what resources were actually available.

— Councilmember Wonsley
Budget TransparencyQuestioning budget transparency regarding recruitment funding.

People (6)

Aisha ChughtaiChair of the Budget Committee

Leading the Budget Committee meeting and presiding over discussion items.

1 quote

“I will invite Brenda Miller from our human resources department to the come up and begin the presentation.”

Introducing the first agenda item.

Brenda MillerClassification and Compensation Manager

Presenting the new Assistant Director of Labor Relations position.

1 quote

“The position oversees the implementation of enterprise compensation strategy, positioning, maintaining align with the city's objectives and missions.”

Describing the scope of the new assistant director role.

Director OdomHuman Resources Director

Explaining the restructuring of the HR department to include compensation under labor relations.

1 quote

“We have determined that the compensation team should probably be a part of the labor relations team.”

Justifying the department restructuring.

George HardgroveComptroller

Explaining the 2024-2025 budget rollover process.

1 quote

“It's they're an increase to the 2025 budget for items that were started in 2024 but weren't yet complete.”

Defining the purpose of budget rollovers.

Jane DiscenzaBudget Director

Clarifying Public Safety Aid appropriations.

1 quote

“There was a portion in the '24 budget, there were two sections of public safety aid that were sitting in the finance department.”

Explaining the allocation of public safety funds.

Deb KruegerDirector of HR Operations

Addressing recruitment campaign media buy spending.

1 quote

“There's about $45,000 of that has been spent. There has been an additional of that rollover dollar.”

Clarifying spending on media buys.

Places Mentioned

MinneapolisTarget Center

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monday, April 14, 2025

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Section 201010

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances criteria for appointed positions.

Section 4.13.10

Policy criteria regarding budget rollovers for city departments.

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