Ramsey City Charter Updated April 2023

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Sec. 12.10. Officers to continue for present terms. All elective and appointive officers of the city holding office on the effective date of this Charter shall continue in office for the terms to which they were elected or appointed, and until their successors shall have been elected or appointed and have qualified. Sec. 12.11. Pending condemnations and assessments. Any condemnation or assessment proceeding in progress when this Charter takes effect shall be continued and completed under the state statutes under which such proceeding was begun. All assessments made by the municipality prior to the time when this Charter takes effect shall be collected, and the lien thereof enforced in the same manner as if this Charter had not been adopted. Sec. 12.12. Ordinances to make Charter effective. The council shall by ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate action make such regulations as may be necessary to carry out and make effective the provisions of this Charter. Sec. 12.13. A newsletter. A newsletter shall be published by the city at regular intervals at least six times each year. The postal role for the city shall be used for the distribution. Sec. 12.14. [Effective date.] This Charter becomes effective 30 days after adoption. CHAPTER 13. POLICE DEPARTMENT Sec. 13.1. Department created. The existing police department for the city shall forthwith be established as permanent and shall consist of a chief of police, and such other officers and members as may be provided for by the council. (Ord. of 12-13-1988) Sec. 13.2. Appointments. The chief of police shall be appointed by the council. All other appointments to or promotions within the department shall be made as provided by law. (Ord. of 12-13-1988) Sec. 13.3. Rank. The chief of police shall be the head of the department and have supervision over all officers and members thereof. (Ord. of 12-13-1988) (Supp. No. 12, Update 1) Created: 2023-04-26 15:53:32 [EST] Page 22 of 25