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RESOLUTION
Councilmember Appointment Process to Various Boards, Commissions, and
Committees and Rescinding Resolution No. 057-018.
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester is called upon by Minnesota Law, Home Rule Charter,
City Ordinance, City contract, joint powers agreement, or by invitation to appoint members
of the City of Rochester Common Council (“Council”) to various state, city, or private boards,
commissions, committees, or other entities; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to adopt this resolution to identify the process whereby
these appointments are made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
MN, that the Council President shall nominate, and the Council shall appoint,
councilmembers to the following boards, commissions, committees or other entities, as
required by state law:
1. Destination Medical Center Corporation Board (one appointment)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN, that
the Council President shall nominate, and the Council shall appoint, councilmembers to the
following boards, commissions, committees or other entities, as required by the City’s Home
Rule Charter:
1. Public Utility Board (one appointment)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN, that
the Council President shall nominate, and the Council shall appoint, councilmembers to the
following boards, commissions, committees or other entities, as required by City ordinances,
resolutions or policies:
1. Airport Commission (one appointment)
2. Outside Agency Oversight Commission (three appointments)
3. Personnel Advisory Committee (three appointments)
4. Rochester Amateur Sports Commission (one appointment)
5. Southeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Joint Powers Board (one
appointment)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN, that
the Council President shall nominate, and the Council shall appoint, councilmembers to the
following boards, commissions, committees or other entities, as required by City contract or
joint powers agreement:
1. Olmsted County Criminal Justice Committee (one appointment)
2. Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (four appointments)
3. South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers Board (three appointments)
4. Greater Zumbro Policy Committee (one appointment)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that, in
response to a request or invitation, the Council President shall nominate and the Council
shall appoint a councilmember to a board, commission, committee, or other entity that: (1)
operates within a City-owned facility; or (2) receives significant public funds. For purposes
of this resolution, the phrase “significant public funds” shall mean funding provided by the
City as part of an ongoing contract for services requiring the entity to fulfill obligations to the
public where the amount of City funding constitutes either a minimum of 60% of the entity’s
annual operating budget or is not less than $100,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 057-18 is rescinded and replaced with
this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2025.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2025.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)