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H. <br /> RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> The council has the power to declare that violations of any ordinance are a <br /> Minn.Stat. 412.231. <br /> crime and may prescribe penalties for ordinance violations. The statutory <br /> city code limits the penalty for ordinance violations to a fine of up to <br /> $1,000 or up to 90 days in jail, or both. <br /> 5m Directingthe enforcement of cit ordinances <br /> y <br /> The council directs the enforcement of city ordinances by determining the <br /> level of law enforcement, setting qualifications for the police chief and <br /> police officers, purchasing certain types of equipment for police use, and <br /> p <br /> by directing and supervising the work of police officers. The city council <br /> also directs all departments and employees responsible for the <br /> administration of its policies and ordinances in the general administration <br /> of their duties. The city council generally should not direct the <br /> enforcement efforts of its employees as to particular situations. <br /> 6. Appointing administrative personnel <br /> In Standard Plan and Plan A cities, the council has the sole authority to <br /> appoint all city employees. Y. <br /> pp t'Y <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.661. In Plan B cities, the council appoints a city manager,Who in turn appoints <br /> all city employees. The council may not dictate that the city manager <br /> appoint a articular person to city employment. Additionally,the council <br /> pp P <br /> may not give any orders to employees hired by the manager. <br /> 7. Transacting y cit business <br /> Sec Minn.Stat.§412.201. The transaction of city business includes a wealth of activities, such as <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.211. <br /> purchasing, executing legal papers, taking bids, letting contracts, making <br /> discretionary administrative decisions, and evaluating the work of the <br /> administrative departments and personnel. <br /> S. Managing the cit 's financial operations s <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.241. <br /> The council has full authority over the city's financial affairs, including '= <br /> but not limited to. <br /> �y. <br /> 3 <br /> Minn.Stat. 412.251. • Levying taxes. <br /> Minn.Stat.§412.701. • Adopting a budget w <br /> 1 <br /> f: <br /> f. <br /> Minn.Stat.§275.065. Auditing and settling accounts. <br /> Minn.stat.§4 t2.241. • Safekeeping and disbursement of public money. <br /> N. <br /> League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities 6/7/2022 <br /> Elected Officials and Council Structure and Role Chapter 6 Page 18 <br />