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Minn. Stat. § 412.641. <br /> <br />Minn. Stat. § 412.64l. <br /> <br />ivlinn. Stat. § 412,641. <br /> <br />C. Appointment and removal <br /> <br />The city manager is appointed and removed by the city council. <br /> <br />1. Appointment <br /> <br />The manager is chosen by the council on the basis of training, experience, <br />and administrative qualifications. The manager is appointed for an <br />indefinite period of time and need not be a resident of the city itl order to <br />hold tile position. <br /> <br />2. Removal <br /> <br />The council may remove the city manager at any time. If the manager has <br />served for one yea]' or longer, however, tile manager may demand written <br />charges and a public hearing on the charges before the final removal takes <br />effect. The demand for written charges must be made within seven days of <br />notification of the council's intent to remove tile manager. <br /> <br />The council must set a date and a reasonable time for a public hearing. Tile <br />hearing must be held within 30 clays of the manager's demand. The hearing <br />may not be recessed or reconvened until a further date unless approved by <br />the council. <br /> <br />Pending the hearing, tile council may suspend tile mauager, with or without <br />pay. The council may designate another qualified person to perform the <br />duties of the manager during absence or disability. <br /> <br />The council must notify the city manager within five days of the hearing of <br />its decision to retain or remove the manager. <br /> <br />City councils that are considering removal of their manager should consult <br />with their city attorney before beginning the removal process. The council <br />should also consider any relevant employment contract language, <br />personnel policies, and ordinance or charter provisions. <br /> <br />Part Vi. Common issues <br /> <br />There are a number of areas that raise questions tbr city councils regarding <br />city clerks, administrators, and managers, including tile following: <br /> <br />Shared clerks or administrators. Although rather rare in Minnesota, <br />sometimes a group of smaller cities will share an administrator or <br />clerk. <br /> <br />Qualifications. What should tile council look for in a good candidate <br />to fill a vacant clerk, administrator or manager position? <br /> <br />Pros and co,ns of employtnent cmdracts. Should tile city use an <br />employment contract for its administrative officer? <br /> <br />24 <br /> <br />League of Mim~esota Cities <br /> <br />-46- <br /> <br /> <br />