Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/10/2022

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POLICY FOR THE RECRUITMENT,APPLICATION AND JUDGE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF RAMSEYS CHARTER COMMISSION Afote:This is a very rough draft submitted for dis cussio 7 only. AUTHORITY The Mayor and City Council of the City of Ramsey have the authority to establish a policy for recommendations to the Charter Commission as established in the City Code. PURPOSE To provide for an orderly and fair appointment process,clearly outlining the process for the application, recruitment and appointment of City Charter Commission members by the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial District. PROCESS The City Clerk or their designee will be responsible for the administration of the recruitment,application and judge appointment process in consultation with the City Council.The City of Ramsey will accept Charter Commission applications at Ramsey Municipal Center,7550 Sunwood Drive NW,Ramsey MN 55303 via the City website or letters of interest may be sent directly to the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial District.The timelines/processes below outline the a n n ual and midyear recruitment and application process. Calendar Year Terms-Incumbent Application Process 1. By September 151"the City Clerk or designee will notify Charter Commission m em be rs with terms ending on Decern ber 31 of the current year,reminding them of upcoming term expiration. 2, The City Clerk or designee will then invite Commission members with expiring terms to complete and submit a brief letter of intent indicating their desire to continue serving. Commented[CLI];Clarify letter or application(due to 3. Letters of intent will be mailed to the Chief Judge upon receipt by the City Clerk'or designee. new questions being considered for the Judge's 4. If the member does not wish to be reappoin ted,the member will be asked to submit their consideration.) intentions in writing. Commented[C L2],verify this cou nci I direction. 5. By October 311,the City Clerk will inform the Mayor and City Council on a work session agenda item,of the number of incumbents wilhng to continue to serve and number of open seats, outlining the process for posting openings and time frames for advertising, 6. If all-incumbents wish to be reappointed,the City Clerk will/or will not Advertise for new members'. Lcc�rfilF�ented[CL3]:Get d!rection from the Council.