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subd d. <br />Mien,. Sur. 5412z7r• ~ council must pass a resolution to delegate such anthority. The <br />resolution must specify the individual to whom the authority is given; and <br />that the person may pay those claims that meet the standards and <br />procedures established by the council. <br />Minn. Slat. g 412.271, <br />wnd. a. A statutory city council that does not prepare amruat audited financial <br />statements, attested to by an independent certified public accountant, <br />public accountant or the state auditor, may not delegate its authority for <br />PaYin$ certain claims against the city. <br />Home rule charter cities should consult their charters for guidance on Urerr <br />ability to delegate the paymrnt of claims. <br />3. Public relations <br />memo. Nevrpyar <br />see tMC infarmatipp Cities can take several steps to build effective relationships with the media. <br />inb/itmia, (pro rusher Often, a city will assign this responsibility to one person. Although <br />diaeussigr otaeel;aa warn sometime the ~,m it is often the chief administrative officer: the clerk, <br />the rewr media. <br />administrator, or manager. <br />E. Effective council relations <br />The chief adminishativeofficer-whedxr clerk, administrator or <br />~~r-must work closely with the council. As such, it is important that <br />the working relationship be a good one. Both the administrative officer and <br />the council must always keep in mind that thty are working as a team to <br />serve the community. While differences of opinions are likely to occur, <br />~' must ~ solved 9~cklY- Extended bickering can.cause the public to <br />lose faith in the officer, as well as the council. Sometimes, resolving such a <br />conflict can be as easy as agreeing to disagree. <br />F. Clerk, administrator or manager? <br />Cities sometimes ask whether t}teY should have a city clerk, an <br />administrator or a manager. The answer to this question will depend upon <br />many variables unique to each city, <br />If the wuncrl spends a lot of time <br />may wish to delegate some ~Y~aY activities, it <br />rrsponsfbilities to city sta>L n <br />the number of responsibilities and the amount of time needg motel <br />Perform these responsibilities, ~ Y <br />such as the ci cle ~ can be assigned to an existing position, <br />ty rk. or to a Aew position, such as an administrator or <br />maaa8er. <br />24 <br />ldAdla O! MaalE90TA C.rt~B$ <br />-58- <br />