# Legislation and Rules Committee - November 10, 2026


**Body:** City of St. Louis, Missouri
**Date:** November 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of St. Louis Legislation and Rules Committee met November 10, 2026. The committee approved the October 27 meeting minutes and discussed Board Bill 96, a proposed replacement of Charter Article 18 concerning civil service and personnel administration. Sponsors and city officials said the proposal would preserve merit-based hiring and core civil-service protections while allowing department directors to appoint certain deputy and commissioner-level leaders and removing a fixed limit on eligible hiring candidates. Any classification changes would be delayed 12 months; the bill would need further approvals before potentially going to the April 6 ballot. The committee took no vote on Board Bill 96 and held it in committee for another week. Testimony raised concerns about safeguards against politicization, employee due process, and the proposed changes’ effects on public safety positions and hiring practices.

The committee also discussed Board Bill 99, which would establish a defined employee grievance process, including specified timelines and limits on extensions, in place of the existing process under Administrative Regulation 51. City personnel leadership supported the proposal as a way to improve transparency and timely resolution; public testimony supported the effort while seeking clarification about who may file grievances, which matters are grievable, and confidentiality protections. No vote or other committee action on Board Bill 99 is apparent in the transcript. No procurement, contract, or spending activity was identified.

**Source:** City of St. Louis, Missouri