HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 077-19 - Admin Policy Authority
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester maintains organizational policies for employees of the
city; and
WHEREAS, historically the city council has approved new policies or changes to existing
policies; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.06 of the Rochester Home Rule Charter provides that the city
administrator shall coordinate administrative functions of the city government on behalf of
the council; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.05 of the Rochester Home Rule Charter allows the council to grant
authorities to the city administrator consistent with the charter and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the city council feels it is in the best interest of the city to delegate authority over
amending organizational polices to the city administrator, in collaboration with the human
resources director and city attorney.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the City does hereby grant authority to the city administrator to amend or create
organizational policies. Before a policy can be amended, the city administrator shall confer
with the city attorney to discuss any legal issues that may be related to an amendment.
Organizational policies amended or created by the City Administrator shall be recorded and
placed on the City’s website.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute any
documents required in order to implement this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2019.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2019.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)