Agenda - Charter Commission - 05/05/2010

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Sea HR Rcftnmcc MenuaL The appointment and removal process varies depending on the type of city. Other factors, such as persomrel policies, employment contracts, and Minn. sral. g I9r..as. ordinances or charter heads are generally exempt rfrom the veterans' preference remo ~ent requirements, whether or not they apply depends upon the speciScs of the situation and the type of responsibilities assigned to the administrator. A city council seeking to remove its city administrator should consult its city attorney before beginning the removal process. Home rule charter cities should consult their city charters, as well as the counsel of their city attorneys, for appointment and removal procedures, V. City manager Minn. sur. (alp 531, The ci ty manager position is found in all plan B statutory cities as well as in several home Wile charter cities. Cities witft a city manager have what is called a corutcil-manager form of government. Tn the council-manager form, the cormcil exercises the legislative power of the city and determines all matters of policy, similar to a board of directors in a private sector company. The city manager formulates policy recommendations to the city council, exercises the administrative power of the city, and is ultimately responsible to the council for the props adminishation of all city atI'airs, much as a CEO does in a private sector company. The council-manager plan was fast created in the early 1900s as a means through which government could 6e "professionaGmd." It reflects both the parliamentary approach to government and the corporate business model in its stnrctlue and ideals. Early proponer><s of the council-manager form of government believed it accomplished the following worthy goals; ' • It replaced the divisiveness of some other fomrs of govemulent with a more unified model of government in which the councit had both legislative and administrative authority. • It placed responsibility for dayto-day administration of city business in the hands of a professional manager rather than elected officials. Mi,m, staff ¢ q I?.Sil, wbd.2 . Only stamiory cities with a population over 1,000 are eligible to operate under the Optional Plan B, council-manager form of government This does not apply to home Wile charter sties. A. Form of government Under the council-manager form, the council retain policymaking and legislative authority and delegates the administration tb a manager. The manager is responsible directly to the council and subject to camci] removal. 16 (.BAIXIa Q Waa~atvrACirmS -50-