Saura Jost
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 40
- Total speaking time
- 2:07:17
- Avg per meeting
- 3:11
- Segments
- 1810
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness
The resolution itself doesn't spend money, but it sets up coordination that could shape future spending on shelters and outreach.
Fire Chief minimum qualifications
Interim Fire Chief appointed
Nuisance abatement order appeals
Abatement costs are assessed against individual properties.
Termination of Flock Safety camera contracts
Any savings or costs from ending the contracts aren't spelled out in the resolution.
Department of Emergency Management 2027 Budget
The police budget is a major piece of the city's 2027 spending plan, which ultimately shapes property taxes — specific dollar figures weren't recorded here.
City-funded legal counsel in Mayor Her lawsuit
Legal costs for the special counsel will be borne by the city; the amount depends on the indemnity determination.
Civil immigration ordinance (Ord 26-19)
Mainly training and reporting costs; no big price tag discussed.
Fire certificate of occupancy revocation
Police grants and donations
Adds $22,000 in private donations plus a state enforcement grant for police overtime.
2027 Office of Neighborhood Safety budget
The presentation shows the proposed funding for community safety programs next year.
Fire safety orders to vacate
Unoccupied units mean lost rental income for the owner and potential housing disruption for occupants.
Fire Department whole blood program funding
Brings $25,140.87 in reimbursement into the Fire Department budget.
Ramsey County emergency shelter partnership
$1.08 million redirected to shelter operations.
St Paul Saloon liquor license penalty
A $500 fine plus roughly $4,500 for an ID scanner the owner said he cannot easily afford.
Speedway #4420 tobacco license adverse action
Penalty amount not stated in the record.
947 Fremont Avenue abatement enforcement
Up to $10,000 in performance deposit at risk of forfeiture.
Police Department federal microgrant application
Grant amount unspecified; application has no immediate city cost.
Data Practices Study
The study is funded from the committee's roughly $50,000 annual audit budget.
Community-First Public Safety Summer Review
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Jost was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
RES PH 26-294 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2027 Enforcement Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety and the execution of the grant agreement, amend the 2026 grant fund budget and…
RES 26-1680 Authorizing the City to enter into a one-year license agreement with two year-long renewal options with the State of Minnesota, Department of the Administration on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal…
RES 26-1142 Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Firearms Storage Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
RES 26-1064 Authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs.
RES 26-654 Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to apply for the 2027 Prosecutor-Based Crime Victim Services 12-Month Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, for prosecutor-based crime victim…
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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