Subdivision 1. Creation. There is created the joint property tax advisory committee.
Subd. 2. Membership. The membership of the committee consists of the mayor and up to three members of the city council of the city of St. Paul; the county manager and up to three members of the county board of Ramsey County; and the superintendent and up to three members of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 625. The chair of the Ramsey County league of local governments shall be a nonvoting ex officio member. The committee shall be convened by the mayor of St. Paul, and at the first meeting, the chair for the first year must be determined by lot, and thereafter, the chair must annually rotate among the mayor or designee, the superintendent or designee, and the county manager or designee.
Subd. 3. Duties. The committee is authorized to and shall meet from time to time to make appropriate recommendations for the efficient and effective use of property tax dollars raised by the jurisdictions for programs, buildings, and operations. In addition, the committee shall:
(1) identify trends and factors likely to be driving budget outcomes over the next five years with recommendations for how the jurisdictions should manage those trends and factors to increase efficiency and effectiveness;
(2) agree, by October 1 of each year, on the appropriate level of overall property tax levy for the three jurisdictions and publicly report such to the governing bodies of each jurisdiction for ratification or modification by resolution; and
(3) identify, by December 31 of each year, areas of the budget to be targeted in the coming year for joint review to improve services or achieve efficiencies.
In carrying out its duties, the committee shall consult with public employees of each jurisdiction and with other stakeholders of the city, county, and school district, as appropriate.
Subd. 4. Staff; funding. The committee must be staffed by employees as designated by each jurisdiction. The committee may also seek public or private funding from any source to assist its work and may utilize volunteer help as appropriate.
Subd. 5. Recognition of innovative efforts by local employees. The committee may use public or private funding to recognize or reward efforts by local government employees to restructure service delivery to improve efficiency or achieve cost savings.
1993 c 375 art 7 s 14; 1994 c 587 art 5 s 21; 1997 c 231 art 4 s 11; 2009 c 88 art 3 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Section 383A.011 — Session Laws That Do Not Apply To Ramsey County.
Section 383A.02 — Powers And Duties.
Section 383A.07 — Parks And Recreation.
Section 383A.08 — Detention And Corrections.
Section 383A.12 — Health Department.
Section 383A.14 — Air Quality.
Section 383A.155 — Housing Improvement Areas.
Section 383A.16 — Highway Improvements.
Section 383A.165 — Seasonal Highway Load Restrictions.
Section 383A.17 — Capitol Approach.
Section 383A.18 — Soldiers' Rest.
Section 383A.19 — Codification Of Special Laws.
Section 383A.20 — Government Administration.
Section 383A.201 — Officials Not To Be Interested In Contracts.
Section 383A.21 — Fees Of The Court Administrator Of District Court, Coroner And County Recorder.
Section 383A.22 — Fee System For County Services, Document Processing.
Section 383A.23 — Commissioners; Composition; Redistricting.
Section 383A.26 — Organization.
Section 383A.281 — Definitions.
Section 383A.282 — County Board Responsibilities.
Section 383A.283 — Human Resources Department.
Section 383A.284 — General; Human Resources Powers Of Department And County Board.
Section 383A.285 — Classified Service.
Section 383A.286 — Unclassified Service.
Section 383A.287 — Personnel Review Board.
Section 383A.288 — Competitive Examinations.
Section 383A.289 — Eligible Lists.
Section 383A.291 — Certification Of Eligibles.
Section 383A.292 — Noncompetitive Appointments.
Section 383A.293 — Probationary Period.
Section 383A.294 — Grievances.
Section 383A.295 — Conditions Of Employment.
Section 383A.296 — Misconduct.
Section 383A.297 — Political Activity.
Section 383A.298 — Transitional Provisions.
Section 383A.301 — Status Of Present Employees.
Section 383A.321 — Definitions.
Section 383A.322 — Small Business Set-aside.
Section 383A.323 — Purchasing Through Health Care Cooperative.
Section 383A.35 — Court Commissioner.
Section 383A.37 — Sheriff; Fees.
Section 383A.381 — Abstract Clerk.
Section 383A.39 — Courthouse And City Hall.
Section 383A.40 — Welfare Department; Local Social Services Agency.
Section 383A.405 — Corrections.
Section 383A.411 — Bonds Or Levy For Water System For County Buildings.
Section 383A.42 — County Surveyor; Approval Of Plat.
Section 383A.421 — Surveyor Fees.
Section 383A.43 — Legislative Research Committee.
Section 383A.47 — Reduction Of Appropriations.
Section 383A.50 — Administration Of Budget.
Section 383A.551 — Ramsey County; Charter Commission.
Section 383A.552 — Charter Commission; Nominations And Appointments.
Section 383A.553 — Charter Commission; Terms; Chair; Expenses And Administration.
Section 383A.554 — Powers And Duties.
Section 383A.556 — Effective Date.
Section 383A.601 — Legislative Findings.
Section 383A.602 — Definitions.
Section 383A.603 — District Erosion And Sediment Control Program.
Section 383A.604 — Organization Soil Erosion And Sediment Control Programs.
Section 383A.605 — Compliance.
Section 383A.62 — Elections Department Merger.
Section 383A.75 — Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee.
Section 383A.80 — Ramsey County Deed And Mortgage Tax.
Section 383A.81 — Environmental Response Fund.