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VI. Common issues <br />There are a number of issues common to the positions of city clerk, <br />administrator, and manager, including: <br />• Shared clerks or administrators. Although rare in Minnesota, <br />sometimes smaller cities will share an administrator or clerk. <br />• Qualifications. What should the council look for in a good candidate <br />to fill a vacant clerk, administrator or manager position? <br />• Pros and cons of employment contracts Should the city use an <br />employment contract for its administrative officer? <br />• Delegation of duties. What responsibilities can be delegated to the <br />administrative officer? <br />• Effective council relations. What is the best way for the council to <br />work with the administrative officer? What is the best way for the <br />administrative officer to work with the council? <br />• Clerk, administrator, or manager? When should a city choose one of <br />these positions over another? <br />A. Shared clerks or administrators <br />Minn. Stat. ~ apt.>a. Sometimes two or more smaller cities will share an administrator or clerk. <br />See }tanabook, cl,aprer u. Sharing the position allows cities that themselves do not need afull-time <br />A. G. Op. 1007 (June 18, position to combine and create one full-time position, and hopefully attract <br />t9~s>. and retain a more qualified candidate than they would for apart-time <br />position. Cities are authorized to enter into a joint powers agreement for <br />such services if the cities involved all have the same power to appoint such <br />a position. <br /> B. Qualifications (what to look for in <br /> candidates) <br />See 1iR Reference Manual, When a city hires a new clerk, administrator or manager, it should seek <br />Chapter 1 <br />(http://www.lmc.org/media! <br />only qualified candidates. Qualifications will vary, depending upon the <br />aocumenvvniringchapterl. needs of the city and the functions the person will be expected to perform. <br />pap This applies primarily to appointed city clerks, administrators, and <br />Contact the League managers. It only applies tp elected city clerks insofar as it may help voters <br />Research Department for <br />the LMC information <br />measure the degree of qualification of the candidates on the ballot. <br />packet Hiring a City <br />Manager or Administrator. <br />Contact the League City councils should be certain the job description is up-to-date. Look at <br />Research Department for <br />sample lob descriptions. <br />the various needs of the city and define specifically what tasks the <br /> successful candidate will perform. Once the job description is current, it <br /> should be easier to write an advertisement for the opening. <br />z0 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CrriES <br />