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Minn. Stet. § 412.661 The city manager has complete discretion to appoint or remove staff members within the limits of other applicable laws, such as the Veterans' Preference Act, among others. Neither the council nor any individual councilmember is allowed to dictate the appointment of any person to office or employment by the manager. Council- members may not interfere with the manager's judgment in appointing personnel. Likewise, the statute provides that council may not give orders to any subordinate of the manager. Instead, the council's control is indirect, through its selection and appointment of the manager. However, it is common practice today for city councils to have some interaction with city staff. 3. City departments ~ba a tat. § 412..651, The city manager has control over all departments of the administration. This includes departments that are created under Optional Plan B or by the city council. 4. Council meetings Minn. Stet. § 412.651, subd.5 The city manager must attend all meetings of the city council. He or she has the right to take part in the council discussions, but cannot vote. The city council may exclude the city manager from any meetings at which the manager's removal is considered. 5. Ordinances and resolutions Minn. Stet. § 412.651, subd. 6 The city manager must recommend ordinances, resolutions, and policies to the council for adoption if the city manager deems them necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city affairs. 6. ~'ity finances and budget Minn. Stet. § 412.651, subd. 7. See also Minn. The city manager must keep the council fully advised as to the city's stet. §§ ai2aot; .~11; 'rzl financial condition and needs. The manager must prepare and submit the annual budget to the council. Minn. Stet. § 412.701 City managers must prepare the estimates for the annual budget in Plan B cities. The budget must be by funds and include all the funds of the city except funds made up of proceeds of bond issues, utility funds, and special assessment funds. Details of the budget format are not within the scope of this document. Minn. stet § a12.n1 It is the city manager's duty to enforce the provisions of the budget. The manager must not approve any order upon the treasurer for any expenditure unless an appropriation has been made in the budget resolution. Likewise, the manager must not approve any expenditure covered by budget resolution unless there is a sufficient unexpended City Admininstrator 25