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fVI directs police use, and 'by directing and supervising the work of police ours. ThFc city cauncia also J-13--ects ad departnients and employees responsible for the administration of its poiicies and ordinances ill the oreneral administration of their duties, The city council general should ly shldnot direct the enforc ement t.5 efforts of its %-Illlni -P L loyces as to particulay situations. S. Appointing adrninis tat iven't perSnonnel In Standard Plan and Plan A cities, the council has the sole authorilby to appoint all city employees. to Plan B cities, the council appoints a cif manager, who in turn appoints all city em,ployc,,cs- TbQ council may not dictate that thc city m-anager appoint a particular person to city employment. Additionally, the councd may not give any orders to any subordinate of thf,�, manager, either publicly or piivately. T, Transacting city busin-ass The transact i,()n of city busi ness includes a weafth of activities, such as purchasiner, executing legial papers, takin(a bids, letting contracts, makinor discr.-.�,.tionai-y ach-ninistrative decisiolls and evaluatina t1w" .:) i ZD I t: work of tho administrative &_,partments and rsonnel. S. lRaincaging the c�ty's 11HnanGia-I operaflorks The LOUD ei-I has fill autho6ty over the city's financial affairs, including but not limited to • Levying taxes. • Adopting a budget. • Auditing and settling accounts. • Safelceepm*.ar and disbursement of public mon.Jes, • Borrowing Money. • Designatilig depositories. consultants in making many of tlae�se decisions. Councils should seek the advice of their staff and of consult 9. Appointing members of the boards -nents and advisory boards and appoint officers, employees, and agents The council may create departi 11::) for the city as deemed necessary for the proper management and operation of the city. 10. Conducting the city's intergovernmental -affairs The council may make agreements for the joint exercise of powers fluough agreements. with other units of (Yovernment, appoint people to serve 01*1 intergovenImental bodies conduct city business with n) I state and federal ac-encies and participate in intergovernmental programs and the work of municipal associations such as the League of Minnesota Cities. 11. Protecting the welfare of the city and its inhabitants Elected officials must formulate policies that will help the city solve future problems and adjust to social and economic trends. This requires long-range plan:nmg regarding,, city facilities and needs. 12. Providing community leadership In addition to participating in civic events, city officials must provide leadership by promoting new ideas and suggesting new pro to improve the commttnity and its surrounding areas. i C� As the head of the city, the mayor officially speaks for both the govenunent and the community as a whole. La all statutory cities and in most charter cities the mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the city council. The mayor has all the powers and duties for the office of council member in addition to those of mayor. In a home rule charter city; the charter spells out the duties and responsibilities of the inayor. The information here, however, deals with mayors of statutory cities. Many mayors belong to the Minnesota Mayor's Association (MNIA), which is affiliated with the League and holds mi annual conf� rencc on issues of interest to mayors. Contact the League for more information about the TMMA. El Official head of the city As the official head of the city, the mayor has three important responsibilities. First, the mayor usually serves as the city's reprosentative before the Miiiii-esota Legislature, federal agencies, and other local governmAnts. C) A Good Start to Good Governance League of MinnesataCiVies