Agenda - Charter Commission - 02/02/2023

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the vacant seat is one year or Tess, such appointee shall complete the unexpired term. In the event the unexpired term of the vacant seat exceeds one year, a special election shall be held at or before the next regular municipal election to fill the remainder of the vacancy. The city administrator shall give published notice of such special election in the official newspaper of general circulation, at least 30 days prior to said special election. Section 2.10. INVESTIGATION OF CITY AFFAIRS. The council and any person formally authorized by the council shall have power to make investigations into the City's affairs, to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books and papers. The council may at any time provide for an examination or audit of any commission, board, department or employee of the city government and it may cause to be made any survey or research study of any subject of municipal concern. Section 2.11. INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATION. Neither the council nor any of its members shall dictate the appointment or removal of any city employee, but the council may express its views and freely discuss with the city administrator anything pertaining to appointment and removal of city employees. Except for the purpose of inquiry and investigation under Section 2.10, the council and its members shall deal with and control city employees under the jurisdiction of the city administrator solely through the city administrator, and neither the council nor any council member shall give orders to any city employee either publicly or privately. CHAPTER 3 Procedure of Council Section 3.01. COUNCIL MEETINGS. On the first Monday in January following a regular municipal election the council shall meet at the usual place and time for the holding of council meetings. If the first Monday is a holiday, the first Tuesday in January shall then be used. At this time the newly elected members of the council shall assume their duties. Thereafter the council shall meet at such time each month as may be prescribed by ordinance and resolution. The mayor or any other three members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon at least twelve hours notice to each member of the council and such reasonable public notice as may be prescribed by council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. To the extent provided by law all meetings of the council shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at all reasonable times. Section 3.02. SECRETARY OF THE COUNCIL. The city administrator may designate any employee of the City (except a member of the council) to act as secretary of the council. The secretary shall keep a journal of council proceedings and such other records and perform such other duties as this charter or the council may require. The council may provide for such other officers and employees as may be necessary to serve at its meetings. 3