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See Part III (City clerk), <br />Part IV (City <br />administrator), and Part <br />V (City manager) <br /> <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.151. See <br />individual sections <br />discussing duties of clerk~ <br />administrator, and <br />manager. <br /> <br />Jewel[ Belting Co. v. <br />Bertha, 91 Minn. 9 (1903) <br /> <br />Miml. Stat. § 412.271, <br />sttbd. 8 <br /> <br />Mime. Stat. § 412.271, <br />subd. 8 <br /> <br />Differences. It can sometimes be confusing to have different <br />agreements in place for different 'employees or groups of <br />employees. <br /> <br />D. Delegation of duties <br /> <br />State statutes outline many of the duties that may be delegated to a <br />city administrative officer. See the individual sections that discuss <br />each position for further details. In some cases, various duties of the <br />clerk, administrator, or manager may be delegated to another city <br />staff member. <br /> <br />1. General duties <br /> <br />Since the statutory city council has the power to create positions and <br />define their duties, it would appear it could delegate almost any <br />responsibility to any city staff. However, there are specific duties <br />that must be performed by the city clerk or city treasurer because <br />they are required to perform them by state statute. <br /> <br />The courts have ruled a city council is without the authority to <br />delegate council legislative powers or any administrative power that <br />calls for judgment and discretion. However, the statutes provide that <br />certain such responsibilities, such as the hiring and firing of city <br />employees, are taken from the council and given to the city manager <br />in Plan B cities. <br /> <br />Home rule charter cities should consult their charters regarding the <br />ability to re-assign and delegate duties. <br /> <br />2. Authority for paying certain claims <br /> <br />The statutory city council may delegate authority for paying certain <br />claims tO a city administrative official. In order to do this, the city <br />must t~ave internal accounting and administrative c6ntrol procedures <br />to ensure the proper disbursement ofpublic funds. The procedures <br />must include the regular and frequent review of the administrative <br />official's actions by the council. A list of all claims paid under the <br />procedures must be presented to the council for informational <br />purposes at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. <br /> <br />The council must pass a resolution to delegate such authority. The <br />resolution must specify the individual to whom the authority is <br />given, and that the person may pay those claims that meet the <br />standards and procedures established by the council. <br /> <br />City Admminsrrator <br /> <br />31 <br /> <br />-48- <br /> <br /> <br />