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Minn. sm. s ai±.a i t The council as a whole retains ultimate administrative, as well as <br />Minn. sac. 4 ai~.a?I. legislative responsrbiltty and authonty, except where an independent board, <br />Minn. Sty. 4 x71.59 such aS a civil•service wmmission or joint powers board, hes one or more <br />(Mtps;/lwnw.n:vieoclees<n specific functioffi. <br />tamn.uy~mW [ey4id-47t.s <br />9). <br />B. Powers and duties <br />Minn. s,u 4 s i3.a i I. Tn a plan B city, the city manager Is the head of the administrative branch <br />of government and is responsible to the council for the proper <br />administration of all city affairs. <br />Duties for managers in home rule charter cities aze likely to be similar, but <br />home Wile charter city officials should consult their-city charters for <br />specifics regarding their manager's duties. <br />The Plan B city manager ties several duties and responsibilities set forth by <br />statute: <br />1. Enforcement of statutes, ordinances, and <br />resolutions <br />Minn. amt § ai..es i. The city manager in a Plan B city must ensure the statutes relating to the <br />Nom' ' city and the laws, ordinances, and resolutions of the city are enforced. <br />2. City staff <br />Mann. sm• 4 air•as ~. The city manager has the power to appoint and remove city staff. This <br />w6d''' includes the city clerk, all department heads, and subordinate officers and <br />employees. If civil service rules or a labor agreement are in plea, any <br />applicable provisions must be followed. The appointment and removal of <br />the city attorney, however, is subject to the approval of the city council. <br />Mim. sw~ 4 at-.~~. The city manager has complete discretion to appoint or remove staff <br />members within the limits of other applicable laws, such as the Veterans' <br />Preference Act, among others. Neither the council nor any individual <br />councilmember may dictate the appointment of a~+ person to office or <br />employment by the manager. Couacil members may not interfere with the <br />manager's judgment in appointing personnel. Likewise, the wuncil may <br />not give orders to any subordinate of the manager. Instead, the council's <br />contra[ is indirect, through its selection aml appointment of the manager. It <br />is common prsctiex, however, for councils to have some interaction with <br />city stafL <br />3. City departments <br />Mien. smr. 4 ai..as i. The city manager has control over all departments of the adminisnation. <br />nied. °. 'This includes both departments that are created under the Plan B form and <br />by the city council. <br />crrr ~mmmrxarmrr <br />n <br />-51- <br />