Agenda - Charter Commission - 10/26/2022

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ORDINANCE 22-17 CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA PROHIBITING MEMBERSHIP ON THE CITY OF RAMSEY CHARTER COMMISSION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER RESTRICTIONS THEREOF The City of Ramsey ordains: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of the City Charter of the City of Ramsey and such authority as it is given under Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, subdivision 5. SECTION 2. The Section 2.4 of the City of Ramsey Charter is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 2.4 — Incompatible offices. No member of the Council shall hold any paid municipal office or employment through the city other than that to which elected. Further, until one year after the expiration of his/her term, no mayor or councilmember shall be appointed or employed by the city in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during his/her term as mayor or councilmember. No member of the Council may serve as a member of the City of Ramsey Charter Commission while serving on the Council. No member of the Council may serve as a voting member of any other Commission or Board of the City of Ramsey while he/she remains in office unless such membership is otherwise required by law. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance becomes effective 90 days after its passage and publication as provided in City of Ramsey Charter 3.9 and Minnesota Statutes Section 410.12, Subdivision 5, as may be modified by any action undertaken pursuant to City of Ramsey Charter Section 5.