or the second time Friday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed language presented by the Minneapolis City Council for a charter amendment that, if passed by voters, would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new department of public safety.

The citizen-initiated ballot question faces a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Friday to get on the ballot, otherwise the city could face legal challenges. The council can either overturn the veto with nine votes or find a compromise with the mayor. . . .

Frey argued at Friday’s council meeting that the council language didn’t sufficiently explain the charter amendment and said he’d question why council members would want to remove any of his proposed language.

“We should tell the truth,” Frey said. “We should let voters know the consequences of what they’re voting on and the consequences of what will happen if this actually passes.”