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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> Minn.stat.§412.741. The procedure for disbursement of funds is similar to that in a Standard Plan <br /> or Plan A city except that the mayor and manager sign the orders instead of <br /> the mayor and clerk. The manager must specify the particular fund from <br /> y <br /> which payment will be made on each contract. The council may,by <br /> ordinance establish additional mechanisms for the safekeeping and <br /> disbursement of city funds. <br /> g purchasing urchasing agent <br /> Minn.stat.§412.691. The citymanager is the chief purchasing agent for the city. All purchases <br /> g <br /> LMC information memo, <br /> and contracts that do not exceed$20,000 are made or let by the manager <br /> Procedures for-Paying City unless the council has set a lower limit. All claims resulting from these <br /> clainis. es and contracts must still be audited and approved b <br /> purchases pp y the council in <br /> the same manner as in other statutory cities. <br /> Minn.stat.§412.691. All other purchases and contracts are made by the council after obtaining the <br /> recommendation of the manager. Both the mayor and the manager must sign <br /> all contracts bonds and other instruments to which the city is a party. <br /> h. Administrative code <br /> Minn.stat.§412.651,subd. At the council's request, the city manager must prepare an administrative <br /> 8. <br /> code for the council to consider for adoption. The code must incorporate the <br /> details of administrative procedure, and the manager must suggest <br /> amendments to the code from time to time. <br /> L Additional duties <br /> Minn.stat.§412.651,subd. The city manager must perform any other duties that are required by statute <br /> 9. <br /> for Plan B cities. Additionally,the manager must meet any other <br /> responsibilities set forth in city ordinances or resolutions. <br /> Home rule charter cities with managers should consult their charters for <br /> duties. <br /> 3 <br /> 'J Appointment and removal pp <br /> The city manager is appointed and removed by the city council. <br /> g <br /> Minn.star.§412.641. The manager is chosen by the council on the basis of training, experience, <br /> and administrative qualifications. The manager is appointed for an indefinite <br /> period of time and need not be a resident of the city. <br /> Minn.stat.§412.641. The council may remove the city manager at any time. If the manager has <br /> served for one year or longer, however, the manager may demand written <br /> charges and a public hearing on the charges before the final removal takes <br /> g p g <br /> effect. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 81412021 <br /> City Administrative Staff Chapter 8 1 Page 11 <br />