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It can be confusing and administrativ llo ees oo groups of emPlo~ a t <br />agreeme:rts in place for differem emp Y <br />Minn. Sat. ¢ i(.5 7., sutd. • Different levels of benefits. for highly compensated employees can <br />t • sometimes violate Internal Revenue Service regulations. <br />Provisions in the agreement can become outdated when state and <br />federailaws change. <br />Allowing the chief administrative officer t$ op~tet~ t$°Parate <br />contract may cause other levels of supervi <br />demand their own contracts. <br />Ftrnne councils may not agree with the wntrnct Provisions but may <br />• nevertheless be bound by them. <br />D. Delegation of duties <br />s« rate m - cry erot State statutes outline many of the duties that may be delegated to a city <br />s~.1~ v. ciy ~s~ administratve officer. Ia so~me~ des, the w> ~o~ ~ ~Iri amember. <br />adminishator or manager y >~ <br /> 1. General duties <br />Minn. say. ; atz. t t t. Since the statutory city council has the power to create positions and define <br />that it could delegate almost any <br />ll <br /> ow <br />their dtnies, $ would seem to fo <br />d <br />~, m~ be <br />onsibility to any city staff. Specific duties, howev <br />res <br /> a <br />~ <br />d <br />p <br />performed by the city clerk or city treasurer becat>se ey re4 <br /> perform them by stale statute. <br />,rya e.arg c.... The courts have ruled a city council is without the authority to delegate <br />administrative power that calls for <br />avnn, st ~ s, m <br />rtw. 4u pain} council legislative powers or any <br />judgment and discretion The statutes provide, however, that ceRain <br />Minn. Sat § 112.661 <br />t <br />k ibllltlE3, such as the hiring and Bring of city employees, are taken <br />tesPo~ <br />a <br />ga <br />(htlprlrwww.teviaor. <br />mmn.udsu6rtediid-412.6 er In Plan B cities. <br />front the council and assigned to the city manag <br />6i). <br />Home rule charter cities should consult their charters regarding the ability <br /> tore-assig<- and delegate duties. . <br />2. Authority for paying certain claims <br />Mtm. say. 3 4tz.n t. The statutory city council may delegate authority•for paying certain claims <br />°°~ g• to a city administrative official. ht order to do this, the city must have <br />s« t.MC inrormedon ~~ accamting and adminishative control procedates to ensure the <br />1O°pO' pi0"d°"'~O' proper disbursement of public funds. The procedrtres must include the <br />Pa~i,rg Clry Craruu. <br />regular and frequent review of the adminisnative official's actionsed to <br />council. A list of all claims paid under the procedurea art scheduled <br />the council for informatiort~l Purposes at the next regal y <br />coahtcil meeting. <br />CITY ADte1t4[M370N <br />23 <br />-57- <br />