HomeMy WebLinkAbout1115 Ord (amending the Charter - Updates & current practices - Police; Fire; Water;& Library) ORDINANCE 1115
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain:
1. AMENDING. Article VIII. Police Department, upon the effective date of this amendment, is
amended to read as follows:
8.01. Charge.
The Police Department of the City shall be in charge, and under the direction of the Chief of
Police, who shall be appointed by the City Council and subject to the control of the Council
and City Administrator.The Police Chief,working with the City Administrator shall designate
the number of officers which may be deemed necessary for the complete management of the
Police Department. Council shall approve their compensation.
8.02. Rank and duties.
The Chief of Police shall select, subject to the approval of the City Administrator, all officers
connected with the Police Department, and shall define their respective ranks and duties;
and the Chief may recommend to the City Administrator to discharge any such officers
whenever it is deemed necessary for the interest of the department, subject to restrictions
of any binding labor contract and provisions of this Charter.
8.03. Powers of Police.
The Chief of Police and all regular or temporary police officers shall have the power to enforce
laws of the United States of America, State of Minnesota, County of Washington, and City of
Stillwater.
2. AMENDING. Article IX. Fire Department,upon the effective date of this amendment,is amended
to read as follows:
9.01. Charge.
The Fire Department of the City shall be in charge,and under the direction of the Chief of the
Department, who shall be appointed by the City Council and subject to the control of the
Council and City Administrator. The Fire Chief, working with the City Administrator shall
designate the number of officers which may be deemed necessary for the complete
management of the Fire Department. Council shall approve their compensation.
9.02. Rank and duties.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall select„ subject to the approval of the City
Administrator, all officers connected with the Fire Department, and shall define the
respective ranks and duties; and the Chief may recommend to the City Administrator to
discharge any officer whenever it is deemed necessary for the interest of the department,
subject to any restrictions of a binding labor contract and provisions of this Charter.
9.03. Rules and regulations.
The Fire Chief shall have the power and authority to make or modify any necessary rules for
the government of the Fire Department, and for the protection and use of all property and
apparatus pertaining thereto. The Fire Chief may recommend the punishment of persons
injuring or interfering with such property,and may also make provisions to keep away from
the vicinity of any fire,all or any persons,and to compel bystanders to aid in the preservation
of property exposed to danger by such fire.
3. AMENDING: Article 13.12, Water Board — Annual Statements, upon the effective date of this
amendment, is amended to read as follows:
The Board shall cause its books and accounts to be kept and maintained in accordance
with sound practice and the law. In addition to the annual report required by law, the
Board shall prepare and deliver to the Council the statements of its financial condition.
4. AMENDING. Article 14.04, Library Board— Annual Statements, upon the effective date of this
amendment, is amended to read as follows:
In addition to the annual report required by law, the Board shall, prepare and deliver to
the Council statements of its financial condition.
5. AMENDING.Article 15.08,Appointment to and removal from all other Boards and Commissions,
upon the effective date of this amendment, is amended to read as follows:
a. Except for the Charter Commission or where the method of appointment is
controlled by State law, appointment to Boards and Commissions must be made
by majority vote of the Council,however,removal must be by [a] 4/5th vote of the
Council.
6. ENACTMENT. That the Stillwater, Minnesota City Code is hereby amended by adding a section
to be numbered 15.08 b, which section reads as follows:
b. Attendance for all Boards and Commissions. Except for the Charter Commission
where the method of removal is controlled by State law, in the event that a Board
or Commission member misses three (3) consecutive meetings, or 1/4 of the
meetings in a twelve (12) month period, the Chair shall give the person 30-days'
written notice regarding his/her absenteeism. If no response is received, the
Board or Commission may request that the City Council replace the member.
7. SAVING. In all other ways, the Stillwater City Code shall remain in full force and effect.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective 90 days after its passage and publication
according to law."
Approved this 1/00 day of Dei01:26r/e, , 201 .
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane F. Ward, City Clerk
Publish: Stillwater Gazette— /d—/9— 0,W/,
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION CITY OF STILLWATER
ORDINANCE 1115
STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ss OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER
The City Council of the City of Stillwater does ordain:
1.AMENDING. Article VIII.Police Department,upon the effective date
Darlene MacPherson being duly sworn on an of this amendment,is amended to read as follows:
oath, states or affirms that he/she is the 8.01.Charge.
Publisher's Designated Agent of the news a- The Police Department of the City shall be in charge, and under the
gp direction of the Chief of Police,who shall be appointed by the City Council
per(s)known as: and subject to the control of the Council and City Administrator.The Police
Chief,working with the City Administrator shall designate the number of
Stillwater Gazette officers which may be deemed necessary for the complete management of
the Police Department.Council shall approve their compensation.
8.02.Rank and duties.
with the known office of issue being located The Chief of Police shall select,subject to the approval of the City Ad-
in the county of: ministrator,all officers connected with the Police Department, and shall
WASHINGTON define their respective ranks and duties;and the Chief may recommend
to the City Administrator to discharge any such officers whenever it is
with additional circulation in the counties of: deemed necessary for the interest of the department,subject to restric-
WASHINGTON tions of any binding labor contract and provisions of this Charter.
and has full knowledge of the facts stated 8.03.Powers of Police.
below: The Chief of Police and all regular or temporary police officers shall
have the power to enforce laws of the United States of America,State of
(A)The newspaper has complied with all of Minnesota,County of Washington,and City of Stillwater.
the requirements constituting qualifica- 2.AMENDING.Article IX.Fire Department,upon the effective date of
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided this amendment,is amended to read as follows:
by Minn.Stat.§331A.02. 9.01.Charge.
The Fire Department of the City shall be in charge,and under the di-
(B)This Public Notice was printed and pub- rection of the Chief of the Department,who shall be appointed by the
fished in said newspaper(s) once each City Council and subject to the control of the Council and City Adminis-
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first trator.The Fire Chief,working with the City Administrator shall designate
insertion being on 10/19/2018 and the last the number of officers which may be deemed necessary for the complete
beingon 10/19/2018. management of the Fire Department. Council shall approve their com-
insertionpensation.
9.02.Rank and duties.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES The Chief of the Fire Department shall select„subject to the approval
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 of the City Administrator,all officers connected with the Fire Department,
and shall define the respective ranks and duties;and the Chief may rec-
relating to the publication of mortgage ommend to the City Administrator to discharge any officer whenever it
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies is deemed necessary for the interest of the department,subject to any
with the conditions described in §580.033, restrictions of a binding labor contract and provisions of this Charter.
subd. 1, clause(1) or(2). If the newspaper's 9.03.Rules and regulations.
The Fire Chief shall have the power and authority to make or modify
known office of issue is located in a county any necessary rules for the government of the Fire Department,and for the
adjoining the county where the mortgaged protection and use of all property and apparatus pertaining thereto.The
premises or some part of the mortgaged Fire Chief may recommend the punishment of persons injuring or interfer-
premises described in the notice are located, ing with such property,and may also make provisions to keep away from
the vicinity of any fire,all or any persons,and to compel bystanders to aid
a substantial portion of the newspaper's in the preservation of property exposed to danger by such fire.
circulation is in the latter county. 3.AMENDING:Article 13.12,Water Board—Annual Statements,upon
the effective date of this amendment,is amended to read as follows:
The Board shall cause its books and accounts to be kept and main-
tained int rtaccordanceeq with sou d Board and the law. Ina deliveron to the
By: " �ti ,1 annual report required by law,the Board shall prepare and deliver to the
Designated Agent Council the statements of its financial condition.
4.AMENDING.Article 14.04,Library Board—Annual Statements,upon
the effective date of this amendment,is amended to read as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before In addition to the annual report required by law,the Board shall,prepare
me on 10/19/2018 by Darlene MacPherson. and deliver to the Council statements of its financial condition.
5.AMENDING.Article 15.08,Appointment to and removal from all other
Boards and Commissions,upon the effective date of this amendment,is
amended to read as follows:
a. Except for the Charter Commission where the method of appoint-
ment is controlled by State law,appointment to Boards and Commissions
must be made by majority vote of the Council,however,removal must be
by 4/5th vote of the Council.
6. ENACTMENT. That the Stillwater, Minnesota City Code is hereby
Notary Public amended by adding a section to be numbered 15.08 b, which section
reads as follows:
b.Attendance for all Boards and Commissions.Except for the Charter
Commission where the method of removal is controlled by State law,in the
event that a Board or Commission member misses three(3)consecutive
meetings,or 1/4 of the meetings in a twelve(12)month period,the Chair
aggs,P Jessica L Crabb ' shall give the person 30-days'written notice regarding his/her absentee-
Notary Public ism. If no response is received,the Board or Commission may request
s,e that the City Council replace the member.
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� � 7.SAVING. In all other ways,the Stillwater City Code shall remain in
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8.EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective 90 days after its
passage and publication according to law."
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Approved this 16th day of October,2018.
CITY OF STILLWATER
/s/Ted Kozlowski
Mayor
ATTEST: /s/Diane F.Ward
City Clerk
Published in the
Stillwater Gazette
October 19,2018
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