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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Councilmembers may not interfere with the manager's judgment in <br /> appointing personnel. Likewise,the council may not give orders to any <br /> pp g <br /> g <br /> subordinate of the manager. Instead,the council's control is indirect <br /> through , <br /> • •its selection and appointment of the manager. It is common practice, <br /> however, for councils to have some interaction with city staff. <br /> C. City departments <br /> Minn.scat.§412.65 1,subd. The citymanager has control over all departments of the administration. <br /> 4. � <br /> This includes both departments that are created under the Plan B form and <br /> by the city council. <br /> d. Council meetings <br /> Minn.stat.§412.65 I,subd. The city manager must attend all meetings of the city council. The manager <br /> 5. has the right to take part in the council discussions but cannot vote. The city <br /> council may exclude the city manager from any meetings at which the <br /> y � <br /> manager's removal is considered. <br /> e. Recommend ordinances and resolutions <br /> Minn.stat.§412.651,subd. The city manager must recommend ordinances, resolutions, and policies to <br /> 6. the council for adoption the city manager deems necessary for the welfare of <br /> the and the efficient administration of city affairs. Nil <br /> people <br /> f. City finances and budget <br /> Minn. <br /> star.§412.65 ,subd. The citymanager must keepthe council fully advised as to the city's <br /> 7. � <br /> financial condition and needs. The manager must also prepare and submit <br /> the annual budget to the council. <br /> Minn.sit•§412.701. Plan B ci mana ers must re are the estimates for the annual city budget. <br /> � g prepare <br /> The budget must be organized b funds and include all the funds of the city, <br /> LMC information memo, , <br /> Budget Guide far Cities. p funds made u except of proceeds of bond issues, utility funds, and special <br /> assessment funds and may include other funds at the discretion of the <br /> council. <br /> 3 <br /> Minn.star.§412.721. <br /> It is the city manager's duty to enforce the provisions of the budget. The <br /> rove <br /> manager must not a order for any expenditure unless an <br /> g pp any <br /> appropriation ro riation has been made in the budget resolution. Likewise, the manager <br /> must not approve expenditure covered by budget resolution unless there <br /> pp any <br /> is a sufficient unexpended balance left after deducting the total past <br /> expenditures and the sum of all outstanding orders and encumbrances. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 814I2021 <br /> Chapter 8 10 <br /> City Administrative Staff Page <br />