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Laws of Minnesota 1988 CHAPTER 433-S.F.No. 1607 An act relating to the city of Minneapolis; providing for the appointment, compensation, and liability of certain city employees and contractors; amending Laws 1969, chapter 937, section 1, subdivision 9, as amended, and 9a; Laws 1980, chapter 607, article 15, section 21; and Laws 1987, chapter 55, section 2. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Laws 1969, chapter 937, section 1, subdivision 9, as added by Laws 1982, chapter 491, section 2, and amended by Laws 1983, chapter 220, section 1, and Laws 1986, chapter 473, section 16, is amended to read: Subd. 9. The city coordinator of the city of Minneapolis may appoint a person to the following positions to perform the duties and services he may direct: (a) Purchasing agent; (b) Management information services director; (c) General manager ofauditoriumthe convention center; (d) Manager of operations, the convention center; (e) Director of federal programs;(e)(f) Legislative liaison;(f)(g) Director of energy programs;(g)(h) Manager of licenses and consumer services;(h)(i) Manager, finance - city council;(i)(j) Officer, cable communications; (k) Director of regulatory service; (l) Director of communications and information service; (m) Director of neighborhood services; (n) Assistant to coordinator; (o) Labor relations representative. Sec. 2. Laws 1969, chapter 937, section 1, subdivision 9a, as added by Laws 1986, chapter 473, section 17, is amended to read: Subd. 9a. The city council shall by ordinance indicate the manner in which the following positions are appointed: (a) Director of federal employment and training; (b) Director of inspections; (c) Director of women/minorities business enterprise; (d) Government relations representative; (e) Risk manager; (f) Deputy finance officer; (g) Assistant budget director; (h)Assistant manager of auditorium;(i)Manager of sales and marketing atauditoriumthe convention center;(j)(i) Director of community crime prevention;(k)(j) Deputy purchasing director;(l)(k) Urban corps. coordinator;(m)(l) Assistant director of licenses;(n)(m) Manager of employee benefits;(o)(n) Director of Public Information;(p)(o) Internal auditor;(q)(p) Director of labor relations;(r)(q) Director of affirmative action. The appointing authority shall not terminate an incumbent holding a position listed under clause (b) for 270 days following the effective date of this act, except for misfeasance or malfeasance in office. For 270 days after the first 270 days, the appointing authority shall not terminate an incumbent holding a position listed under this subdivision, except for misfeasance or malfeasance in office, without vote of approval of a majority of the council. Sec. 3. Laws 1980, chapter 607, article 15, section 21, is amended to read: Sec. 21. [RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR MINNEAPOLIS CHIEF OF POLICE.] Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the chief of the police department of the city of Minneapolis shall be excluded from either membership in the Minneapolis police relief association or the public employees police and fire fund, unless the person at the time of appointment is either a member of the Minneapolis police relief association or the public employees police and fire fund, whereupon the person may elect by irrevocable written application within 30 days of the person's appointment as chief of police to continue membership in the applicable pension fund. If the person is excluded from membership in the Minneapolis police relief association or the public employees police and fire fund by operation of this section, the city of Minneapolis may pay to the person compensation in addition to the salary allowed under any limitations imposed by law on the salaries of public employees, on the condition that the person agrees that all the additional compensation up to $7,500 or any other maximum amount allowed for deferred compensation taxation by state and federal law shall be deposited by the city in a deferred compensation program. Compensation under this section in excess of the tax law limits for deferred compensation shall be paid as ordinary salary. The additional compensation shall be a dollar amount equal to the employer contribution to meet the normal cost obligation of the Minneapolis police relief association as specified in the most recent actuarial valuation of the relief association prepared and reported pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 69.77 and 356.215, applied to the salary payable to a first grade patrol officer. Sec. 4. Laws 1987, chapter 55, section 2, is amended to read: Sec. 2. [LIABILITY.] The governing body of the city may defend, save harmless and indemnify any local chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation and its board members, officers and employees that contracts with the city for the purposes stated in section 1, against any claim or demand arising out of the performance of those purposes. Liability of the chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation, its officers and employees, for a tort claim or demand within the scope of performance of those purposes shall not exceed the limits of liability provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 466.04 for a municipality. Sec. 5. [LOCAL APPROVAL.] This act takes effect the day after the governing body of the city of Minneapolis complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3. Section 3 is effective for calendar year 1987 and every year thereafter. Approved March 30, 1988
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