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4. Council meetings <br />Mann. scat. ~ a~z c,,~, The city manager must attend all meetings of the city council. The city <br />~r~nil. s. <br />manager has the right to take part in the council discussions, but cannot <br />vote. The city council may exclude the city manager from any meetings at <br />which the manager's removal is considered. <br />5. Recommend ordinances and resolutions <br />Minn. Star. ti 41,.esc. The city manager must recommend ordinances, resolutions, and policies to <br />~t~ed. c,. the council for adoption the city manager deems necessary for the welfare <br />of the people and the efficient administration of city affairs. <br />6. City finances and budget <br />M19;nn. star. ; a iz.hst- The city manager must keep the council fully advised as to the city's <br />"~b`~~ ~ financial condition and needs. The manager must also prepare and submit <br /> the annual budget to the council. <br />Mi""_ star § ~~'.~° i. Plan B city managers must prepare the estimates for the annual city budget. <br />See LMC information The budget must be organized by funds and include all the funds of the <br />memo, Budget Guide for <br />c-;,;~,. <br />city, except funds made up of proceeds of bond issues, utility funds, and <br /> special assessment funds, and may include other funds at the discretion of <br /> the council. <br />Minn. scat. ~ aiz.r_i. It is the city manager's duty to enforce the provisions of the budget. The <br /> manager must not approve any order for any expenditure unless an <br /> appropriation has been made in the budget resolution. Likewise, the <br /> manager must not approve any expenditure covered by budget resolution <br /> unless there is a sufficient unexpended balance left after deducting the total <br /> past expenditures and the sum of all outstanding orders and encumbrances. <br />Mion. star. ~ acz.~~c. The procedure for disbursement of funds is similar to that in a Standard <br /> Plan or Plan A city except that the mayor and manager sign the orders <br /> instead of the mayor and clerk. The manager must specify the particular <br /> fund from which payment will be made on each contract. The council may, <br /> by ordinance, establish additional mechanisms for the safekeeping and <br /> disbursement of city funds. <br />7. Chief purchasing agent <br />Mi"°. star. ~ a i z.~y c • The city manager is the chief purchasing agent for the city. All purchases <br />See LMC information and contracts that do not escceed $20,000 are made or let by the manager <br />memo, Procedur•es•Jor <br />Paving Cih~ ~•rn;~,~. unless the council has set a lower limit. All claims resulting from these <br />purchases and contracts must still be audited and approved by the council <br />in the same manner as in other statutory cities. <br />Minn. Star. ~ a i z ~~ c. All other purchases and contracts can be made by the council only after the <br />recommendation of the manager has first been obtained. Both the mayor <br />and the manager must sign all contracts, bonds, and other instruments to <br />which the city is a party. <br />~ 8 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CTCIES <br />