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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #14-08-158 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN UPDATED PERSONNEL POLICY WHEREAS , the City's personnel policy has not been updated in its entirety since 2006 and it required updating; and WHEREAS , the City's personnel policy was revised based on: 1) the need to have a legally compliant policy, 2) the need to have a policy that reflects the Strategic Plan as it relates to the City Council's direction to modify the City Administrator's authority, streamlining work processes, 3) the need to provide consistency with the City's labor agreements, where appropriate, to promote fairness among employee groups, 4) the need to provide a means for those facing a real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest to identify and disclose said situations, and 5) the need to have a defensible reference to which applicable employees and others shall be held accountable; and 158 WHEREAS , the City's personnel policy was reviewed extensively by multiple internal staff members; as well as Attorney Christian Schafer; and WHEREAS , it is intended that the Personnel Policy will be formally updated every other year; and WHEREAS, staff presented a revised copy of the personnel policy at the July 22, 2014 work-session; and WHEREAS, there was a consensus to approve the personnel policy at the next regular meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, 1) Motion to adopt resolution #14-08-158 to approve an updated City of Ramsey Personnel Policy, effective August 11, 2014. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Strommen Councilmember Riley Councilmember LeTourneau Councilmember Backous Councilmember Johns Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Tossey