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POLICY FOR THE RECRUITMENT,APPLICATION AND JUDGE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF RAMSEY'S CHARTER COMMISSION Authority The City Council of the City of Ramsey have the authority to establish a policy for the recruitment, application and Judge appointment process for the Charter Commission. 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.The timelines/processes below outline the annual and mid-year recruitment and application process. Calendar Year Terms- Incumbent Application Process 1. By September 15t"the City Clerk or designee will notify Charter Commission members with terms ending on December 31 of the current year, reminding them of their 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 in writing by October 15t", indicating their desire to continue serving. 3. If the member does not wish to be reappointed,the member will be asked to submit their intentions in writing by October 15tn 4. By October 311t,the City Clerk will inform the City Council on a work session agenda item, of the number of incumbents willing to continue to serve and number of open seats, outlining the process for posting openings and time frames for advertising. 5. In the event that all incumbents wish to be reappointed, the City Clerk will still conduct the annual recruitment process for potential future vacancies. 6. Incumbent letters of intent will be forwarded to the judge at the same time as new applicants. 7. The City Clerk or designee will prepare a cover letter,factoring in the City's Recommendations and Desired Qualifications to transmit with the letters of intent to the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial District within two weeks of the application deadline.