Copy shortlink: A Minneapolis city attorney on Wednesday warned City Council members not to use city resources to advocate for ballot initiatives on policing — or they risk violating the law. "This is an area in which I think I'm going to be sending some legal advice to each and every one of the council members, because there are concerns that I have related to the promotion or laying the groundwork for a particular ballot question," said Susan Trammell, a city attorney who also serves as Minneapolis' ethics officer. Trammell's remarks came Wednesday during a presentation by three council members about a new public safety department, if voters in November sign off on the idea.