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RELEVANT LINKS: <br />Minn. stat. § 412.651. <br />Finally, in cities with the position of city administrator (as opposed to city <br />manager which is more clearly defined in state statute — Minnesota Statutes <br />§412.651) the job description or profile should be clear about the specific <br />duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the position — i.e., does this <br />position present a recommended budget to the council, what role does he/she <br />have in hiring, disciplining or firing employees? <br />III. Recruitment of candidates <br />Next, the mayor and council must decide how broadly to "cast the net" for <br />potential applicants. <br />Given the specialized nature of a city administrator/manager position, it is a <br />ai <br />good idea to advertise at least statewide. Both the League of Minnesota <br />Cities (LMC) and the Association of Minnesota Counties (the skills between <br />City Administrator Job <br />Advertisement, LMC Model <br />city and county managers are often transferable) will place advertisements <br />Form. <br />on their websites. Members of the Minnesota City/County Management <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />Association (MCMA) are able to distribute information about positions of <br />city jobs Posting. <br />professional interest to its members via its online MemberLink community <br />Association of Minnesota <br />Counties, employment <br />with over 300 members around the state. Many cities choose to advertise <br />listings. <br />their position nationwide through the International City/County <br />International City/County <br />Management Association Job <br />Management Association (ICMA). For some cities, it might make sense to at <br />Center, Employer overview. <br />least advertise the position in the nearby states. LMC can assist you in <br />National Forum for Black <br />Public Administrators. <br />placing notices with the municipal leagues in those states. The city may also <br />Local Government Hispanic <br />want to consider sending the advertisement to universities and colleges with <br />Network. <br />graduate degree programs in relevant fields such as public administration or <br />public policy. Many can bring the position to the attention of alumni, as well <br />as current students. Many cities also advertise with a focus on diversity <br />equity and inclusion efforts by posting on job boards of state and national <br />chapters of affiliate organizations. A few groups are linked to the left. <br />Another decision is whether to place the advertisement in local or statewide <br />on-line newspapers of general circulation. The disadvantage is you will <br />likely be deluged with applications from individuals who are not really <br />qualified, and most professional local managers will see your notice in <br />association publications from LMC, MCMA, and others. On the positive <br />side, there is always the possibility of finding a great candidate you might <br />not otherwise have reached! <br />If you use a consultant, he or she will actively recruit applicants they believe <br />might be a good fit with your position. If you do not use a consultant, the <br />council may want to direct staff as to specific individuals to whom they <br />would like to send the position announcement. There is also nothing wrong <br />with individual council members and even staff bringing the position to the <br />attention of potential candidates. <br />League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 3/7/2022 <br />Hiring a City Manager or Administrator Toolkit Page 5 <br />