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Apr-30-99 11:02A Simply Bookkeeping. Inc. 651 407-9523 P_Ol <br /> c. Conncil pay <br /> v <br /> ni��n. s�a�. � a�A.i�. Cities cannot diminish a councilmember's pay far absences hecause of <br /> �uba. �o illness er vacation. As a result, if the council's salar}� is set at a monthl�• <br /> or annual salary, the councilmembers are entitle� tu recril�e that �ati� <br /> ��hether o: not they attend the meetiag. <br /> On the other hand, it might be possibSe to set council compensation on a <br /> per-meet:ng basis. However, it should be noted that the abave statute <br /> , has not yet been interprcted by the courts or the Atiornc}� General. <br /> d. Fines <br /> ni�R�. s�z� � 412.1'91 A system of fines may be an option that a statuton• city caur.cil couid <br /> 'vDa. Z use to punish a councilmember for non-attendance. If a citv �i•ants to <br /> use this approach, it should adapt an ordinance ar rule establishing a <br /> system of fines for missing meeting�. However, as discussed abo��e, a <br /> citv can.not diminish a councilmember's salarv for absences that are thz <br /> resu3t of illness or vacation. I <br /> e. Temporary replacement of councilmembers <br /> �1inn. Lrws 1i9fi ch. A vacancy in the office of tnayor or councilmember may be declarec! by <br /> AE2, scc.3 which <br /> omencs Minn. 5t�t. g the counsil when the follow7ng occurs <br /> 312.02. subd. Ib <br /> .,,� <br /> ♦ If an ot�iceholder is unable to serve in the office or attend council <br /> mectin�s for a 90-day perioci because of iliness, or; <br /> ♦ If an officeholder refuses to attend council meetin¢s for a 90-day <br /> period. <br /> If any of these conditions occur, the council ma}� declare a�•acancy ta <br /> exist and till the vacancy at a re�ulaz or special council meetin�. The <br /> vacancy may be filied for the remainder of the unexpired term, or until <br /> the person is again able to resume dnties and attend council meetin�s, I <br /> whichever is earlicr. Wt�,en the person is again able to resume duties <br /> and attend council meetings, the council sh311 by resolution remove the ' <br /> temporary officeholder and restore the original officehotder. <br /> __.__ _ _ __ _ _- -._. -_ --- ._ __ _--- __ ___-----.--- f.. Abandonment_uf office___--------- _. _--- - ------_ __._ -- -._ ____ <br /> a.�. op. aso-.�•i� COril1l1U2d r33IUiC t0 BClefld CQUI'lCll illCCt s ma be rounds for a cit <br /> A1ar. 6 . ��s' L Y $ Y <br /> council to find that an office has been abandoned and declare that the <br /> office is vacart. The Attomey General has descrihed abandonment as a <br /> form of rPSignation, and indicated that the officer's intent is a key issue <br /> in determining whether there has been an abandonment of the o�ce. <br /> .� <br /> 3 C" � LeaEue of Minnesota C►ties � <br />