In Minneapolis, there is no chief operating officer that all department heads report to - no "point" to the reporting pyramid as department heads report to different committees of the Council. In an attempt to pull together some of the personnel decisions into one place, the Executive Committee was established. The Code of Ordinances specifies its duties as follows: "Minneapolis Code of Ordinances CHAPTER 3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS Section 4. Executive Committee. There is hereby established an executive committee consisting of the Mayor, the President of the City Council, and up to three additional members of the City Council to be chosen by the Council; provided, however, that not all of the members of the executive committee shall be of the same political party, unless the Mayor and all of the members of the City Council shall be members of the same political party. The executive committee shall establish its own rules and procedures. It shall be chaired by the Mayor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter or special law to the contrary, the executive committee shall have the exclusive power to appoint and remove during their terms of office the Police Chief, Fire Chief, City Engineer, Commissioner of Health, City Attorney, City Assessor, City Coordinator, Civil Service Commissioner, and any officer in a department or agency who, by statute, Charter or ordinance, is appointed by the Mayor or City Council or by any public board the majority of whose members are members of the City Council. An appointment or removal shall be effective only upon approval by action of the City Council taken in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2, section 2, and Chapter 3, section 1 of this Charter. When considering an appointment or removal the executive committee shall follow procedures prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the City Council which may include provision for participation by members and committees of the City Council, but in the case of an appointment such procedures may not impose a limitation on the candidates to be considered by the executive committee. All appointments by the executive committee shall be made from nominations submitted by the Mayor. If after three nominations or if within ninety days after a position becomes vacant, the Mayor has failed to gain an executive committee appointment and Council approval to fill the position, a majority of the executive committee may submit in writing to the Mayor a list of at least three qualified persons from which the Mayor shall nominate a person to fill the position. If that nomination fails of approval, the executive committee may submit a new list of three qualified persons and the Mayor shall again nominate from such list, and these steps shall be repeated until a nomination results in an appointment and in its approval by the Council. If the Mayor fails to nominate from a list within twenty days after receipt thereof, then a majority of the executive committee may appoint from such a list. A person holding an office or seat filled by appointment by the executive committee who has not been reappointed and approved by the City Council within six months after expiration of his or her term shall vacate the office or seat and shall remain vacant until a new appointment is made and confirmed. The executive committee may designate someone to fill the vacated office on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed ninety days. The executive committee may suspend without pay any officer appointed by it in the unclassified service for a period not to exceed five (5) working days at one time, and for longer periods with the approval of the City Council. Further duties of the executive committee shall be only as prescribed by ordinance or resolution of the City Council." ----- Original Message ----- From: Jenny Heiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 8:15 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Proposal to discuss police conduct - Reporting relationship of Police Chief and Mayor > Carol Becker wrote: > > > >From the Minneapolis City Charter, Chapter 6, Section 1 > > > > The executive committee shall, by and with the consent of a majority of all > > of the members > > of the city council, ... > > Carol, or any other list members: Please help me out with some information > about just what the "executive committee" is and who sits on that committee. > Thank you. > > Jenny Heiser > East Phillips > Ward 6, Prec. 8 >
