Ramsey City Charter Updated April 2023

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clerk shall include with the published notice of the election the statement of the grounds for the recall and, also, in not more than 500 words, the answer of the officer concerned in justification of his/her course of office. If a vacancy occurs due to recall election, section 4.5 shall apply to fill such vacancy. (Ord. of 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 04-47, § 1(Subd. 6), 11-23-2004) Sec. 5.9. Majority voter turnout. No ballot question considered at a general or special election pursuant to Charter sections 5.5 Initiative, 5.7 Referendum or 5.8 Recall shall be deemed approved by the voters unless at the election: 1. A majority of the registered voters at the time of the last citywide election vote on the ballot question; and 2. A majority of the persons voting, vote in favor of the ballot questions. CHAPTER 6. ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Sec. 6.1. Administrative responsibility. The council, as a body, shall be responsible for the administration of the city. The council shall appoint an administrative officer to assist in the administration of city affairs. For purposes of reference in this Charter, this administrative officer shall be referred to as the city administrator. (Ord. of 1-24-2001) Sec. 6.2. Administrative organization. 6.2.1 The council may by ordinance establish city departments, offices and agencies and prescribe their functions. No power or duty conferred by this Charter upon a particular office or agency shall be transferred to any other. 6.2.2 The city council shall by resolution hire or remove heads of departments, and such other future officers and personnel as may be required to operate the city efficiently. The council shall determine the qualifications thereof and prescribe the duties to be performed by each, except as otherwise prescribed in this Charter. 6.2.3 The heads of departments and other officers designated by the council shall report in person to the council and to the public at least once each quarter at a regularly scheduled council meeting. Sec. 6.3. Duties of the city administrator. The city administrator shall be the chief administrative officer for the council. The council shall establish by resolution, the powers duties and reporting requirements of the city administrator. (Ord. of 1-24-2001) Sec. 6.4. Purchases and contracts. All purchases shall be made and all contracts let by the council. Contracts shall be made in compliance with the uniform contracting law, and whenever competitive bids are required, the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. All contracts, bonds and instruments of any kind to which the city is a party shall be signed by (Supp. No. 12, Update 1) Created: 2023-04-26 15:53:30 [EST] Page 11 of 25