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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 13 1 D. Resolution 5944, a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 5555 Governing City 2 Administrator Duties and Staff Communication. 3 4 Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that Resolution 5944 would rescind Resolution 5 5555. 6 7 MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5944, a 8 Resolution Rescinding Resolution 5555 Governing City Administrator Duties and Staff 9 Communication. 10 11 Council Member Quick indicated that Resolution 5944 is a protocol that outlines a chain of 12 command and a mechanism for employees to deal with issues. It has nothing to do with who can 13 talk to whom. He further commented that he does not feel rescinding Resolution 5944 would be 14 in the best interest of the City because he feels it would increase the amount of micromanaging 15 that goes on. 16 17 Council Member Quick indicated he received a letter in his box that he does not think Staff is 18 aware of and that is contrary to Resolution 5555. 19 20 Council Member Stigney indicated he feels that Resolution 5555 re-emphasizes what the City 21 Charter has in place for the responsibilities of the City Administrator and how it should be 22 followed. He then indicated that the interpretation of “all communication between City Staff and 23 City directors to Council is to go through the City Administrator” is the issue and, if Council 24 indicates that any Staff person can talk to any Council Member the issue should be resolved. He 25 further clarified that the Resolution was meant to simplify things and make sure that issues went 26 up the chain of command so that the City Administrator and Council were aware of them and to 27 keep one Council Member from directing Staff and the rest of Council not being aware. 28 29 Council Member Stigney indicated that employees can call him any time as he is an elected 30 official and that is part of his responsibility. 31 32 Council Member Gunn asked how Council could correct the interpretation problem. 33 34 Council Member Stigney indicated he just stated in public that any employee could contact him 35 and, if Council agrees, all the directors will know that they are not to be more restrictive than 36 what the Resolution says. 37 38 Council Member Marty indicated he was not in agreement with the way this Resolution was 39 interpreted by the previous Administration. He then indicated he would like to rescind it so that 40 the same issue does not present itself with the new Administration. He further indicated that 41 Resolution 5944 states that the City Council prefers to let the City Charter speak for itself and he 42 no longer feels the need for Resolution 5555. 43 44 Council Member Quick asked if Resolution 5555 conflicts with the Charter. 45