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Paul C. Fatwik <br />John M. Ronak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy* <br />Stephen G. Andersen" <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squire* t <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blumstei. i* <br />Joseph I Lang el <br />Michael J. aldspurger* <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Array E. Mace <br />Late: 03/31/03 <br />RATN"K. ROSZAK &MALONEY, P Item: TX. A. <br />Attorneys at Law Organizational Business <br />300 U.5. Tntss Building Asst City ManagerlDeputy Police <br />730 Second Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 <br />Mayor John Iysylyezyn <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civil Center Drive <br />Roseville, NfN 55113 <br />(6 1 2) 339-0060 <br />Fax (612) 339 -0038 <br />www.ratwiklacv,com <br />March 5, 2003 <br />RE: Assistant City Manager and Deputy Chief Positions <br />Our File Na, 4002( 1 ) -0037 <br />Dear Mayor ysylye }rn: <br />Shannon M. Magill <br />Mark J. Girouard <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />Stacey L. Wilson <br />Sonya J. Gucmos <br />Also admitted in Wisconsin <br />Civil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />Sate Bar Association <br />Real Property Law Specialist <br />Qertifted by the Minnesota <br />tatc Bar Association <br />In a recent communication with our office, you re quested an opinion based substantially <br />on the following: <br />FACTS <br />number of years ago, the City. Council established the positions of Assistant City <br />Manager and Deputy Chief ` of Police. The positions have been vacant for a year or more. The <br />positions are currently unfunded. Based substantially on the foregoing, you ask the following: <br />QUESTION <br />Whether the positions of Assistant City Manager and Deputy Chief of police exist if <br />they are not occupied and are unfunded? <br />DISCUSSION <br />Pursuant to the Uniform Municipal Government .Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 412 and the <br />Roseville City Code (RSQ, the City Council is responsible for creating departments, divisions <br />and bureaus for the administration of the affairs of the City as it deems necessary, and lieri <br />a n g <br />their powers and organization. Minn. Stat. § 412.671. In addition, the City Council approves <br />