CR 97-122 Amend Legislative Policy 2-GJ
June 24, 1997
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council approve Resolution #97 -69, amending Legislative Policy #2 -G.
Adoption of this motion will designate who shall assume the duties of City Manager when he or
she is unable to perform those duties.
Overview
Section 6.01 of the Hopkins City Charter states that during the absence or disability of the City
Manager, the duties of the office shall be performed by some properly qualified person designated
by the City Council. The Hopkins City Council adopted a Legislative Policy in 1990 designating
the persons who would act as City Manager.
Since that time personnel changes have occurred which require the existing policy to be
amended.
Primary. Issues to Consider
Who should be designated as Acting City Manager?
In most case the Assistant City Manager would be the Acting City Manager. In those
circumstances where both the City Manager and Acting City Manager are not available the
recommendation is to designate the Finance Director and Public Works Director as alternates.
Supporting Information
Resolution #97-69
Legislative Policy #2 -G
s A. Genellie
sistant City Manager
AMEND LEGISLATIVE POLICY #2 -G
POLICY DESIGNATING DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER
DURING ABSENCE OR DISABILITY
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Council Report 97 -122
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING WHO SHALL
ASSUME THE DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER
DURING THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Section 6.01 of the Hopkins City Charter states that during the absence or disability of
the City Manager, the duties of the office shall be performed by some properly qualified
person designated by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the circumstances of an emergency may require action before the City Council can meet
and confer; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Council adopted a Legislative Policy in 1990 designating the persons
who would act as City Manager in his or her absence; and
WHEREAS, the existing policy needs to be amended to reflect changes in City personnel
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
amends the attached Legislative Policy #2 -G designating the individuals serving in the
following positions to act as City Manager during the absence or disability of the City
Manager:
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 1st day of July, 1997.
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 97-69
Assistant City Manager
Finance Director
Public Works Director
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
POLICY 2 -G
POLICY DESIGNATING DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER
DURING ABSENCE OR DISABILITY
1. PURPOSE
1.01 The purpose of this policy is to establish guideline for the delegation of authority
during either the absence or disability of the City Manager.
2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
2.01 Section 6.01, Chapter 6 Hopkins City Charter states that during the absence or
disability of the City Manager the duties of the office shall be performed by some
properly qualified person designated by the Council.
2.02 The following persons are hereby designated, under Chapter 6, Section 6.01 of the
Hopkins Charter to perform the duties of the City manager during the absence or
disability of the City Manager. The topmost person upon the list, not absent or
disabled, shall be responsible for such duties.
1. Assistant City Manager
2. Finance Director
3. Public Works Director
2.03 All actions taken on behalf of the manager shall be promptly reported to the
manager on return, or to the City Council at the next meeting, whichever shall
occur first.
Established 8/18/87
Revised 7/1/97
City of Hopkins