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• CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Section 6. 01 Administrative Responsibility. The Council is responsible for the administration of the City. The Council will appoint an administrative officer to assist in the administration of City affairs. For purposes of reference in this Charter, this administrative officer will be referred to as the Clerk- Administrator. Section 6. 02 Administrative Organization. Subdivision 1. The Council will 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 will be transferred to any other. Subdivision 2 . The City Council will hire heads of departments, and other officers and personnel as may be required to operate the City efficiently. The City Council will determine the qualifications and prescribe the duties to be performed by each, except as otherwise prescribed in this Charter. Subdivision 3 . The heads of departments and other officers designated by the Council will report in person to the Council and to the public at least once each quarter at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Section 6. 03 Powers and Duties of the Clerk-Administrator. The powers and duties of the Clerk-Administrator include those of the clerk in a statutory city, as directed by Council, as contained in this Charter, and, but not limited to, the following: (a) Supervise and certify municipal elections; (b) Record all proceedings of the Council; © Record all ordinances in their entirety; (d) Maintain a complete record of all financial transactions of the City; (e) Prepare reports relating to municipal projects; (f) Prepare an annual financial statement, annual budget, and capital improvement plan, and other financial reports required by law; (g) Submit periodic reports to the Council on the financial condition of the municipal accounts; (h) Supervise employees, programs, and activities, and advise the Council in decisions regarding employees and employee labor contracts; (I) Be fully informed regarding federal, state, and county programs which affect the City; (j ) Consult with appointed officials and with other public or private agencies as may be required; (k) Develop and prepare news releases and public relations material; (1) Perform all other duties required by the Council. Section 6. 04 City Treasurer. The Council appoints a Treasurer. This office will be separate from that of the Clerk- [95-1] 10