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Council, staff and park board debate a draft resolution clarifying parks’ contracting and personnel authority
Summary
City staff presented a draft resolution intended to clarify the Municipal Park Board’s authority to enter contracts and follow city procurement and personnel policies. Council members requested a joint follow-up meeting with the park board and sought added reporting and budget safeguards.
City staff presented a draft resolution that would clarify the Municipal Park Board’s authority to enter into certain contracts and to operate within city procurement and personnel policies. The draft grew out of years of local practice and a desire by staff and the park board to codify day-to-day operating authorities.
City Attorney Patrick (identified in the meeting) described the legal background, noting the city’s charter history and prior state opinions concerning…
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