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St. Paul City Council Debates Youth Wage Policy, Delays Decision for Further Discussion

In a recent St. Paul City Council meeting, the discussion centered around whether to amend the city’s legislative code to align with state law changes, specifically focusing on a provision about youth wages. The council deliberated on Ordinance 25-55, which includes a clause allowing 14 to 17-year-old employees to be paid 85% of the city minimum wage during their first 90 days of employment. Council members expressed concerns about the fairness of this practice and discussed removing the provision to ensure young employees receive the full minimum wage from the start. The council decided to leave the matter open for further discussion.

Another topic was the ordinance to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity. Although there was no public testimony on this item, the council moved to lay the ordinance over until a future date for final adoption. Similarly, other ordinances related to aligning legislative codes with state law changes and clarifying record production processes were also discussed, with decisions postponed for further examination.

The council also addressed a resolution to increase the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund, reflecting grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. This resolution, aimed at supporting the Right Track program, was adopted without public opposition.

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Mayor:
Melvin Carter
City Council Officials:
Anika Bowie, Rebecca Noecker, Saura Jost, Mitra Jalali, HwaJeong Kim, Nelsie Yang, Cheniqua Johnson

St. Paul City Council Debates Youth Wage Policy, Delays Decision for Further Discussion

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