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a. Plan A cities <br />M.n,,. sldc. ~ a~z.ssi. The council appoints the clerk in a Plan A city. Similarly, the council also <br />see HK K~l~,~~~~ ,~~anua~, has power to remove the clerk. The council, however, should be aware of <br />~}'`'pt``' ossible rocedural re uirements for termination. For exam le, if civil <br />p p ~ p <br />(http://www.lmc.org/pagell <br />/resource- service rules are in place or if the employee is a veteran, certain procedures <br />hhraryjsp?pagetd=t6ta~. must be followed. City councils that are considering removing their city <br /> clerk should contact their city attorney for guidance. <br /> b. Plan B cities <br />tvrnn. star. a i zc~s 1. The city clerk in a Plan B statutory city is also an appointed office. The city <br />"'b`t - manager, not the council, appoints the clerk. Similarly, the city manager <br /> has the power to remove the city clerk. The city attorney should always be <br /> consulted before removing a city officer. <br />3. Home rule charter cities <br />The role of a city clerk in a home rule charter city depends upon the <br />provisions in the city's charter. Home rule charter cities should consult <br />their charters to determine whether there is such an office in their city and <br />if the office is appointed or elected. If the office exists, there may be a <br />provision that explains how the position is filled and how a person is <br />removed from the office. As with other terminations, the council and the <br />city manager should consult their city attorney before beginning the <br />process. <br />IV. City administrator <br />n4inn. Star. ~ a i =. i i I The city council may appoint employees for the city as deemed necessary <br />(https://www. revisor.leg. sta <br />te.mn.us/statutes/?id=412.1 for the proper management and operation of city affairs. Standard Plan and <br />t t~. Plan A city councils may establish, by ordinance or resolution, a chief <br />administrative officer, often called the city administrator position. <br />The history of the city administrator position is less defined than the clerk <br />and manager positions. In Minnesota, the city administrator position has <br />typically grown out of the city clerk position. As a city's operations grow <br />more complex, it becomes unrealistic for the elected body to personally <br />oversee all day-to-day operations. In a move toward delegating some of <br />these day-to-day functions, many city councils have chosen to create the <br />position of city administrator. <br />A key issue in the creation of the city administrator position is the 1®vel of <br />authority, particularly supervisory authority over other city staff, that will <br />be vested in the position. In some cities, the responsibilities may be <br />essentially an expansion of the city clerk's duties. Other cities may give the <br />administrator broader powers. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATION 13 <br />