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y. <br /> LMC <br /> HANDBOOK FOR M N N ESOTA CITIES <br /> LEAGUE of Chapter <br /> 8 <br /> MINNESOTA <br /> CITIES CityAdministrative <br /> Staff <br /> 'es o various city officials, the re uirements or qualifying for office, and the <br /> Learn about the duties f ty ff� q .f q <br /> problem of incompatible offices. <br /> RELEVANT <br /> ANT LINKS. Appointed officials and employees <br /> Statutorycity councils have complete freedom to create whatever positions <br /> tY p <br /> they find necessary in addition to those required by statute. They may assign <br /> duties to these officials and employees as long as such actions promote the <br /> public welfare and are consistent with state law. This may also be true in a <br /> home rule charter city, depending on its charter provisions. <br /> A.G.op.624-a-3(Nov.2, Absents specific statutoryor charter authority, a city council may not <br /> 1998).Muehritr v.Sch.Dist. p <br /> 3� 224 Minn.432 28 delegate legislative or quasi-judicial power. In addition, a council may not <br /> No. g <br /> N.w.2a 655(1947).Jewell delegate an administrative power of a discretionary nature unless <br /> Belting Co.i� Village of g . <br /> Bertha 9i Minn.9,97 N.W. authorized to do so by state law or city charter. Councils may delegate <br /> 424(1903). Mitmeapolis <br /> merely ministerial functions. <br /> Gas Light Co.v.City o,f' <br /> Mitmeapolis,36 Minn. 159, <br /> 30 N.W.450(1886). <br /> Non-elective officers and employees in cities fall into two groups. The city <br /> often retains or contracts with independent contractors, such as an attorney, <br /> auditor architect and others. Their compensation is frequently on a retainer, <br /> a contract or some other fee basis. The city also hires full-time and part- <br /> time time employeesto whom the city y �pays either a salary or a wage. Some cities <br /> employ these individuals on the basis of a merit system or under a civil- <br /> service system. <br /> E <br /> A. Statutoryappointive offices <br /> Minnesota statutes require that cities fill several positions. These include the <br /> q <br /> following: <br /> • Clerk <br /> • Treasurer <br /> • Manager(Plan B cities only) <br /> • Emergency-management positions <br /> • Data-practices-compliance positions <br /> • Assessor <br /> This material is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal advice.Consult your attorney for advice concerning specific situations. <br /> 145 University Ave.West www.Imc.org 8/4/2021 <br /> Saint Paul,MN 55103-2044 (651)281-1200 or(800)925-1122 2021 All Rights Reserved <br />