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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 />• Shand clerks or adndelstrators. Although rare in Minnesota, <br />sometimes smaller cities will share an administrator or clerk <br />• QnaUJlcarion~ What should the council look for in a goad candidate <br />to fill a vacant cleric, administrator or manager position? <br />• Pros apd cons ojenrploynre7rt coatractA Should the city use an <br />employment contract for its administrative officer? <br />• DdegaHon ojdudes. What responsibilities can be delegated to the <br />administrative officer? <br />• EJjecBve council relarlacx What is the best way fa 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 ad»rLrirdntor, or nwaager7 When should a city choose one of <br />these positions over another? <br /> A. Shared clerks or administrators <br />Mtm~ smc g a~t.s9. <br />s`° H°'Wb°°t; cn.po <br />r n Sometimes two or more smaller cities will share an administrator or clerk. <br />e <br />• Shaun the <br />g position allows cities that themselvC3 do not need afull-time <br />AG. Oµ loD7 (fuw IE, <br />tyn~ position to combine and create ora firll-time position, and hopefidly attract <br /> and retain a mote qualified candidate than they would for apart-time <br /> position. Cities are authorized to enter into a joim powers agreement for <br /> such services ifthe cities involved all have the same power to appoi~ such <br /> a position. <br /> B. Qualifications (what to look for in <br /> candidates) <br />s~ttaafumtt M"'°i, When a city hires a new clerk, administrator or <br />manager, it should seek <br />(nnpi7www•imr:«ymeaid only qualified candidates. Quelificatioaa wr7l vary. depending upon the <br />t~^•s~t. needs of the city and the fimctions the perton will be expected to perform. <br />~~ ~ ~~ This applies primarily to appointed city clerks, administrators, and <br />~ <br />r <br />t" ~Y lies tp ¢lected city clerks insofar as it may help vote7s <br />t <br />tc t•r <br />~ x~ • ~ measure the <br />egree qualification of the catxlidates on the ballot. <br />Af~eraM6serimatar, <br />~y>r ~ City cotmcils should ire certain the job description is up-to-date. Look at <br />~at•i•beoa+vnan. the various needs ofthe city and define specifically whattasks the <br /> successfiil candidate will perfarat. Once the job description is current <br />it <br /> , <br />should be easier to write an advertisemem for the opening. <br />xo <br />1.1A W 6O1' M W ta10TA Ctt~s <br />-54- <br />