HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-08CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
Date: 15 March, 1976 Resolution No. 76-8
Motion by
Zaun
Seconded by
Emond
Resolution supporting the Dakota County Government Study recommendations.
WHEREAS, Fiscal management in Dakota County is now split between the
Auditor and the Treasurer,
WHEREAS, Dakota County has no clear policy relating to the budget
process, long range planning, purchasing, contracts, bidding, a uniform
personnel administration, land use and data processing as it relates to
the collection and distribution of real estate taxes,
WHEREAS, it is inefficient and costly for the Dakota County Board
of Commissioners to make both policy decisions and then to implement them
on a day to day basis,
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Executive Secretary's duties are deter-
mined entirely by the County Board with no statutory authority to adminis-
ter policy,
WHEREAS, Dakota County cannot become a county of the first class
(200,000) to qualify for its rightful share of State and Federal revenues
until the next official census in 1980,
WHEREAS, Dakota County Commissioner Districts are based upon the
outdated 1970 population figure (139,808), resulting in loss of revenues
to municipalities and townships and under representation in some districts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville endorses
the recommendations as set forth by the Dakota County Study Commission
under Minn. Statute 375A.01-375.13 to:
1. Consolidate the offices of County Auditor and Treasurer into
one elective office.
2. Adopt the At -Large Chairman Plan to provide clear policy
leadership.
3. Adopt the County Administrator Plan which by statute clearly
defines the administration of policy.
4. Increase the Dakota County Board of Commissioners from five
to seven members, the Chairman running at -large and the dis-
tricts reapportioned from five to six.
ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1976.
Edward J. Mako, ayor
ATTEST:
Marceline Hemstrom, City Clerk