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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1724ORDINANCE NO.1724 BEING AND ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 AND CHAPTER 6, SECTION 53 OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CHARTER REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT The City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain: CHAPTER 2 -FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 10. THE MAYOR. The mayor shall be the presiding officer ofthe council, and shall exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. A president pro tempo re shall be chosen who shall serve as president in the mayor's absence, and who shall, in the mayor's absence, exercise all powers and perform all duties conferred and imposed upon the mayor by this charter, the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state. In the absence of both the mayor and the president pro tempore, the council member with the most seniority (as determined by consecutive uninterrupted years of service to date) shall exercise and perform said powers and duties. The mayor shall have the appointment, control, and direetion of all police officers of the cit¥, and shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes, and by the governor for the purposes of the military law. In the event of a vacancy in the office of mayor, whether by death, resignation, or any other cause, the council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter. CHAPTER 6-ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Section 53. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER. Subject to the provisions of this charter and any regulations consistent therewith which may be adopted by council, the city manager shall control and direct the administration of the city's affairs, eMcept that the pelice department ane the e1=1fercement efthe laws pertainiRg te said eepartment shall he wnder the sale control of the mayor. The city manager's powers and duties shall be: (a) To see that this charter and the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the city are enforced; (b) To appoint and, except as herein provided, remove the city clerk, all heads of departments, and all subordinate officers and employees in the departments, all appointments to be upon merit and fitness alone; (c) To exercise control over all departments and divisions of the city administration created by this charter or which may be hereafter created by the council except as herein provided; (d) To attend all meetings of the council, with the right to take part in the discussions but having no vote; but the council may at its discretion exclude the city manager from meetings at which the city manager's removal is considered; (e) To recommend to the council for adoption such measures as the city manager may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs; (f) To keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city, and to prepare and to submit to the council the annual budget; (g) To prepare and to submit to the council for adoption an administrative code incorporating the details of administrative procedure, and from time to time to suggest amendments to the same; and (h) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of the city manager by ordinances or resolutions adopted by the council. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 90 days after its passage . First Reading: March 9, 2026 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Deneen James All Ayes Second Reading: April 6, 2026 Offered by: James Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes Date of Passage: April 6, 2026 ttest: ara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1724 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 AND CHAPTER 6, SECTION 53 OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CHARTER REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1724 on March 23, 2026. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Columbia Heights City Charter to update oversight of the Police Department. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1724. A copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular office hours at City Hall, by standard or electronic mail, or at www.co l umb iaheightsmn .gov. Attest : ~~ ~r?ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary April 13, 2026