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CHAPTER 2 <br /> FORM OF GOVERNMENT <br /> Section 2.1. Form of Government. The form of government established by this charter is the <br /> "Mayor-Council Plan" as defined by current Minnesota State Statutes. Except as otherwise <br /> provided by state statutes or this charter, all powers of the city are vested in the city council. <br /> Section 2.2. Boards and Commissions. There shall be no separate administrative board of <br /> health, library board, or any other administrative board or commission except for the <br /> administration of a function jointly with another political subdivision. The council shall itself be <br /> and perform the duties and exercise the powers of such boards and commissions provided for by <br /> state statutes. The council may, however, establish or abolish by ordinance boards or <br /> commissions to advise the council with respect to any municipal function or activity, or to <br /> perform quasi-judicial functions. Notice of initial formation and all vacancies shall be published <br /> in the city newsletter and in the legal newspaper. Membership of various boards and <br /> commissions shall not exceed nine members, at least two-thirds of which shall be residents of the <br /> City of Ramsey. <br /> Section 2.3. Council Composition and Election. The council shall be composed of a mayor <br /> and four councilmembers who shall be qualified electors and who shall be elected at large. <br /> Councilmembers shall serve for a term of four years and/or until a successor is elected and <br /> qualifies. The mayor elected in the general election in the year 2000, and each mayor elected <br /> thereafter, shall serve for a term extended from two years to four years and/or until a successor is <br /> elected and qualifies. <br /> Section 2.4. Incompatible Offices. No member of the council shall hold any paid municipal <br /> office or employment through the city other than that to which elected. Further, until one year <br /> after the expiration of his/her term, no mayor or councilmember shall be appointed or employed <br /> by the city in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was <br /> increased, during his/her term as mayor or councilmember. <br /> Section 2.5. Vacancies. A vacancy in the council, whether it be in the office of mayor or <br /> councilmember, shall be deemed to exist in the case of the failure of any person elected thereto to <br /> qualify, or by reason of the death, resignation in writing filed with the clerk-administrator, <br /> removal from office, non-residence in the city, conviction of a felony of any such person after <br /> his/..er election, or by reason of the failure of any councilmember without good cause to attend <br /> council meetings for a period of three consecutive months. In each such case, the council shall, <br /> by resolution, declare the vacancy to exist and such vacancy shall be filled according to the <br /> provisions of section 4.5. <br /> Section 2.6. The Mayor's Powers and Duties. <br /> 2.6.1. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall have a vote as a <br /> member. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all <br /> ceremonial purposes, by the courts for serving civil process, and by the governor for <br /> purposes of martial law, but shall have no administrative duties. <br />—" 2 <br />