The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25

the State Minnesota applicable to cities of the class in which
Bemidj is may be classified Aas.
declaring to proceed With any
public improvement shall be adopted until complete plans spec
caons proles estimates have been submitted to the
city and been approved by it. and the same or
copy thereof thereafter remain file in the office of the
lcity manager, subject to inspection by the public
Sec. Is. PRICE AND MODE OF PUBLICAT1ON:-AH
o the above mentioned publications other newspa
publications made by the city shall be published in
paper newspapers of general circulation in the municipality
the body type paper under headlines eighteen
point type specifying the nature of the publications. and where
legally permissible such publication shall be made but
newspaper only The newspaper carrying such pubea
shall be paid price folio of used and at the
the offered by such unfair such
securing due publicity employed IN lieu Of
newspaper Advertising the commission may by resolution
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Sec H. APPOINTMENTS city commission shall ap
point city manager shall be the administrative head OF
municipal under the direction and supervision
the city commissions hold office the pleasure Of
the city commission He shall be appointed without regard to his
political beliefs need be resident of the city at the time
his appointment During the absence disability of the city
manager, the city commission designate some properly
qualified person to the functions of the office
Sec Is. POWERS AND DUTIES powers and du-
ties of the city manager shall be: sza h. ssE #s
(a To that the laws and ordinances enforced
(b Except herein otherwise provided to appoint and
all heads departments and all subordinate officers and
mess alone. .ef- 5#:a *@a%.. aaT
"a TO exercise control over divisions
herein that hereafter created by the
sion. F. Sa% S y. 49, ~ ss S4 VI 4, 1880
ca see terms conditions imposed in favor
of the city or it's inhabitants in public utility arp
faithfully kept and performed and knowledge OF VIC
aon thereof call the the attention of the At
oney who is hereby required to take such steps
sary enforce the ~ E:ss 49,, - -. ~, l&s
(e) attend all meetings of the commission with the
right take part the discussions, but having vote
IT, recommend to the commission for adoption such
measures he deem expedient * +, ~
(g) To act budget commissioner and to keep the city
city manager shall be the acting head Of each and
every department. Of the city No member Of the commission
shall with the conduct department. except he
express direction of the commission, by resolution ordinance
fduly passed and adopted n AZ Ii fssasa
~ The city manager shall manage supervise all public
improvements and undertakings the city except otherwise
provided ID this charter. 4Ez z a. '@@
The city manager may, without notice. the r.
fairs Of any department conduct Of appointed officer
employee be examined He discharge officer
poyee appointed by him. and any such officer employees
be discharged the city manager shall forthwith
ing the fact to the commission with the for such
charge the Investigation Of department the conduct
officer employee of the city, the shall have
the power compel presence of witnesses and the
duction of books papers, and other evidence. X ~ -
k To perform such other duties be prescribed
charter be required of him by ordinance resou
ton OF the commission. ..-
Administrative Officers AZ.
Sec 16 CITY ATTORNEY The city commission shall APP
Attorney shall hold office at the pleasure Of the
commission he snail act as the legal ADVISER TO- ana attorney
and counsel the municipality and all is officers in matters
relating their official duties He shall all contracts
bonds and other instruments in writing in which the munich
p concerned and shall endorse each his approval Of the
form and correctness thereof contract with such munich
pay shall take effect until his approval is endorsed thereon
shall the police municipal court He
shall perform such other duties required Of him by
the city commission veal such may be required OF city
attorneys the general laws Of the state applicable to munich
paes inconsistent with this charter with
dnance resolution that be passed by the city commits
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