Minneapolis safety chief Barnette to resign after council standoff
Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will resign at the end of the year but remain as interim while Mayor Jacob Frey conducts a national search for his successor.[1]
The City Council twice rejected Barnette's reappointment, largely over Minneapolis Police Department overspending in 2025, and faced an August 3 deadline to act before the seat would be vacated.[1] Frey will reappoint Barnette as interim commissioner to keep continuity in the office while a national recruitment proceeds.[1]
The rejections centered on MPD overspending in 2025, which became the focal point of council debate and ultimately left the administration to opt for an interim appointment while it looks nationwide for a permanent commissioner.[1]
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- Todd Barnette will resign as Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner at the end of the year but remain as interim commissioner during a national search.
- The City Council twice rejected his reappointment, largely over MPD overspending in 2025, and faced an August 3 deadline to act before the seat would be vacated.
- Mayor Jacob Frey will reappoint Barnette as interim commissioner, keeping him in place while the city searches nationally for a successor.
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