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RESOLUTION NO. 5555
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION OF
CITY AFFAIRS AND REAFFIRMING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View conducted a retreat with the City Council
and City staff concerning various City of Mounds View issues; and
WHEREAS, the relationship between the City Council and the City Clerk-
Administrator in the City was discussed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded that it is in the best interest of the
City to have clearly defined supervisory responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby reaffirm that all Department Directors
shall be supervised directly and exclusively by the City Clerk-Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to reaffirm the scope of duties and
responsibilities of the City Clerk-Administrator pursuant to the Mounds View City
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify and set forth its understanding of
the administration of City affairs and the scope of duties and responsibilities of the City
Clerk-Administrator for the City of Mounds View.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, after thorough review and consideration of the City's Charter and past
practices concerning the administration of City affairs, reaffirms that the City Clerk-
Administrator for the City of Mounds View, with such duties as set forth in Chapter 6 of
the Mounds View City Charter, shall be the administrative officer of the City appointed
by the Council to supervise the administration of the City pursuant to the City Charter
and Council action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of
the City of Mounds View does hereby reaffirm its direction to the City Clerk-
Administrator to supervise its Department Directors and direct its Department Directors
to report directly to the City Clerk-Administrator in performing the day-to-day business of
the City, as directed by the majority of the City Council.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of
the City of Mounds View establishes the policy that all communication between City
staff and Department Directors shall be forwarded to the City Council through the City
Clerk-Administrator who is acting as the chief administrative officer of the City. Such a
policy reflects the procedures for the administration of City affairs as set forth in Chapter
6 of the Mounds View City Charter, as well as the intended administrative procedures
desired by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the
City of Mounds View states that this adopted policy is a reaffirmation of the
responsibilities and duties set forth in the Mounds View City Charter and the desires of
the City Council, and that any policies of the City or City Code provisions in conflict with
such intent of the Council, shall be reviewed and modified to reflect the resolve of the
City Council.
Adopted this 9th day of April, 2001.
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~iChard ~t~rre, Mayor ~
Attest:
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Kath een Miller, CIty Clerk-Administrator
Motion By:
Second By:
Gary Quick
Roger Stigney
Sontere:
Quick:
Stigney:
Marty:
Thomas:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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