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a. Plan A cities <br />Minn. slat. ~ ai2.sxi. The council appoints the clerk in a Plan A city. Similarly, the council also <br />Sae HR Referoncc Manual, has power to remove the clerk. The council, however, should be aware of <br />cI"'~tef- ~ ssible edural uirements for termination. For example, if civil <br />(httpl/www.lmc.org/pnge/1 ~ P~ ~ <br />~t~,,o„ «e. service rules are in place or if the employee is a veteran, certain procedures <br />Iibtaty.jspTpageId~l614). 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 />Minn. slat. ~ a i z.~s t. 'The city clerk in a Plan B statutory city is also an appointed office. The city <br />subd.'. 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 Wile 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 maybe 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 />Minn. Slat. ~ 41'_. I f I The city council niay appoint employees for the city aS deemed necessary <br />(t+~~a~.rz~~o`.-eg~ta for the proper management and operation of city affairs. Standard Plan and <br />tamn.tu/statutes/Tid=412.1 <br />I I). Plan A city councils may establish, by ordinance or resolution, a chie <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-tt~ay 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 level 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 />Crrr ADtuatrst7ewrtota <br />i3 <br />-47- <br />