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2. Appointed clerks Individuals who are working as city clerks in Plan A and Plan B cities are generally appointed and removed from their positions. But the power to appoint or remove the clerk is given to different people depending upon the type of city. a. Plan A cities Minn. Stet § 412.581 The clerk is appointed (hired) by the city council in a Plan A city. As such, the clerk in a Plan A city may be removed by the council. However, in certain instances, the council may have to follow certain procedures in order to remove the clerk. For example, if there are civil service rules in place, or if the employee is a veteran, certain procedures may need to be followed in order to remove the clerk. City councils that are considering removal of their city clerk should contact their city attorney for guidance. b. Plan B cities una .3 `~t' § at2.6st, The city clerk in a Plan B statutory city is also an appointed office. In this type of city, however, the clerk is hired by the city manager. The city manager also has the power to remove the city clerk. But the city attorney should always be consulted before removing a city officer. 3. Home rule charter cities The role of a city clerk in a home rule charter city will depend upon the provisions that exist in the city's charter. Home rule charter cities should check their charters to determine whether there is such an office in their city, and if the office is appointed or elected. If the office exists, there may also be a provision that explains how the position is filled and how a person is removed from the office. As with other terminations, the council and the city manager should consult with the city attorney before beginning the process. Part IV. City administrator The city administrator position is not required, nor even mentioned in state statute. The position is generally created by ordinance or resolution, and is often combined with the clerk position into aclerk- administrator position. The history of the city administrator position is less defined than the history of either the clerk or manager positions. In Minnesota, the position has apparently grown out of the city clerk position. As a city's operations grow in complexity, it becomes unrealistic for the City Admininstrator 19