RESOLUTION 2000-05
CITY OF GRANT,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO REIMBURSE
CITY OFFFICIALS FOR LIABILITIES INCURRED INDIVDUALLY
WHILE ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Grant has authority given to it pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Section 412.231, Subd. 32, to
provide for the government and good order of the City;
and,
WHEREAS, the government and good order of the City are benefited by insuring
that quality individuals are
encouraged to seek positions with the City government;
and,
WHEREAS, City positions do not provide great financial compensation to
the individuals who occupy those positions.
Specifically, the positions of Mayor, City Council Member,
City Clerk or City Treasurer are primarily held by individuals with a desire
to improve the quality of life in the City of Grant;
and,
WHEREAS, from time to time City officials are called upon to incur out
of pocket liabilities on behalf of the City.
These are liabilities incurred in an official's capacity
as a member of the government of the City of Grant. By way of example,
but not
by limitation, this includes testifying in a court of
law, or other proceeding, on behalf of the City, or, incurring a direct
monetary out of
pocket expense on behalf of the City; and,
WHEREAS, if individuals were required to absorb these costs and liabilities
on their own it would tend to discourage
qualified individuals from seeking public office in the
City of Grant; and,
WHEREAS, it seems fair, just and equitable that if liabilities are incurred.
on behalf of the City of Grant and in the
official capacity of an individual, that the City should
be responsible for reimbursing that individual for the costs or liabilities
incurred.
NOW THEREFORE, based upon the forgoing, the following resolution was duly
made, seconded and approved.
1. That the Treasurer of the City of Grant is hereby
authorized and directed to reimburse city officials for any costs
6r liabilities incurred by those officials while acting in their official
capacity for the City of Grant.
2. That city officials shall supply to the City Treasurer
such documentation or other evidence, as the City Treasurer
believes is reasonably necessary to properly document the costs or liabilities
incurred.
3. Liabilities incurred outside of an official capacity
shall not be reimbursed. Additionally, any reimbursement in
excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per day shall not be reimbursed
without prior Council approval.
WHEREUPON, a vote being taken upon the Motion, the following members voted
in favor: Mayor Erichson, Council
Member Welander, Council Member Weed, and Council Member
Gangnon.
The following voted against: None.
WHEREUPON, said Motion was declared duly passed this 2nd day of May, 2000.
Gary Erichson, Mayor
ATTEST: Stephanie J. Marty, City Clerk