Resolution - #85-137 - 07/29/1985

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Gouncilm~mber Schlueter introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RES(~UTION %85-137 WTfERFAS, paragraph 10.09131 of the City Code sets the policy for City employees to attend continuing education oourses; and W~EREAS, the Council Personnel Committee stated at their meeting of December 21, 1981 that seminar approval would be authorized by the City A~inistrator; and WHEREAS, the City Administrator has approved of all seminars that City Staff has attended; and WHEREAS, the attendance at all seminars, schools, etc. are contained in the budget that must be approved by the Council when they adopt the annual budget. NG~ ~/~EREFORE, BE IT RESC~VED BY ~E CITY COUNCIL OF T~E CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA GOUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) Any employee desiring to enroll in a continuing education course must have Council approval as required by paragraph 10.09131 of the City Code. 2) The City Administrator will have the authority to grant approval to employees for attending seminars under the following conditions: a) If the seminar has adequate funding provided for in the budget to defray the cost for the attendance at said seminar; b) If the seminar is a direct benefit to the City of Ramsey; c) If the seminar is being conducted within the State of Minnesota. 3) The City Administrator will submit a written memo to the City Council stating Ramsey's benefit in attending the seminar. 3) The City Council will approve of all seminars that are conducted outside the State of Minnesota. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Heitman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Heitman, Councilm~mbers Schlueter and Sorteberg and the following voted against the same: Councilm~mbers Cox and Reimann Page 1 of 2