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Public relations. Prepare news releases, and develop and <br />discuss public relations material. Maintain good public <br />relations with the general public. <br /> <br />consultation. Consult with appointed officials and with other <br />public or private agencies as may be required. <br /> <br />Other public programs. Be informed of federal, state, and <br />county programs that affect the city. <br /> <br />Labor negotiafion~ Negotiate or delegate the negotiation of <br />the terms and conditions of employee labor contracts. <br /> <br />Other duties. Perform all other duties required of <br />administrator by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the <br />council. <br /> <br />Cities should check their city ordinances for a list of the <br />administrator's job duties. Home role charter cities should check <br />their charters for similar information for this position, if it exists in <br />their city. <br /> <br />C, Appointment and removal' <br /> <br />Mira,. Stat. § 412.111 <br /> <br />Mi]m. Stat. § 197.46 <br /> <br />The city administrator is a position that is created by council <br />ordinance or resolution. As such, the council has the power to define <br />the duties and responsibilities of its administrator, as well as the <br />.power to hire and remove individuals in the position. <br /> <br />The appointment and removal process will vary depending upon the <br />type of city, as well as other factors, such as personnel policies, <br />employment contracts, and the ordinance or charter provision that <br />created the position. Although department heads are generally <br />exempt from the veterans' preference removal requirements, whether <br />or not they apply will depend upon the specifics of the situation and <br />the type of responsibilities that are given to the administrator. A city <br />council that is seeking to remove its city administrator should <br />consult with its city attorney before beginning the removal process <br /> <br /> Home rule charter cities should check their city charters for <br /> appointment and removal procedures. These cities should also be <br /> conce_~ed .w. ith the same factors that Were discussed above for <br />  ftory cities. <br /> Part V. City manager ' <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.54.~ Tim city manager position is found in Plan B statutory cities and in <br /> many home rule charter cities. This form of government is known as <br /> <br />22 <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br />-39- <br /> <br /> <br />