Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday that he is nominating police Chief Brian O’Hara to serve a second term.
Frey spoke alongside O’Hara during a news conference at City Hall.
O’Hara is nearing the end of his term leading the city’s police department. To serve a second term, his nomination would need to be confirmed by the city council. It is unclear whether there is enough council support to confirm O’Hara.
Prior to Thursday’s announcement, the mayor and the council were already at odds over the renomination of another public safety official — Commissioner of Community Safety Todd Barnette.
Last month the council voted against confirming Barnette to another term. Frey vetoed that rejection, and the council has lacked the votes to override that veto. But the city attorney has said Barnette can’t serve another term without council approval.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.