Oversight, orientation, restrictions, and requirements.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 10.80
in effect10.80. - Oversight, orientation, restrictions, and requirements.
(a) Oversight. Each body shall report to the mayor and to a designated standing committee of the city council, which the city council shall determine as part of its organization and as needed from time to time thereafter.
(b) Orientation.
(1) The city clerk shall develop and oversee an orientation program to inform all newly appointed and reappointed members about the general functions, powers, and duties of the body to which they have been appointed, applicable laws and policies, and the city's expectations of members. Each newly appointed or reappointed member shall participate in the clerk's orientation and must complete and return to the clerk a written acknowledgement of completion.
(2) All members shall sign a participant agreement acknowledging the duties and responsibilities of the appointment, in a form approved by the city attorney, as part of the clerk's orientation process.
(3) All newly appointed or reappointed members must complete the following requirements within ninety (90) days after appointment or reappointment:
a. Complete and file the oath required by Section 10.50(e)(3);
b. Sign and return to the clerk the participant agreement;
c. Successfully complete the clerk's orientation; and
d. Successfully complete the ethics education training required in the city's Code of Ethics in Chapter 15, Ethics in Government.
Any member who fails to complete these requirements ninety (90) days after appointment or reappointment will be deemed to have resigned and the position will be vacant.
(4) If a member who has signed a participant agreement fails or refuses to abide by it, the body of which the member is a part may bring this failure or refusal to the attention of the city clerk, who will advise the appointing authority of the reported conduct. The appointing authority may take any action it deems appropriate up to and including removal of the member, if not otherwise prohibited by law.
(c) Restrictions on service.
(1) A member may not serve concurrently on more than one (1) body to which this section applies unless this restriction is waived by a majority vote of the city council. A member of a Tier 1 or Tier 5 Body may not also serve concurrently on a Tier 2, 3, or 4 Body unless this restriction is waived by a majority vote of the city council.
(2) A member may not be reappointed to a body if the member has already served consecutively on the same body for eight (8) or more years, unless this restriction is waived by a majority vote of the city council.
(3) A member may not serve on a body concurrently with another member with whom the person shares a significant familial relationship as defined in Section 15.280 of the Code of Ordinances.
(4) Neither the mayor nor any city council member shall serve as a member of a body unless charter or ordinance specifically provides that the seat shall be filled by a person holding that office.
(5) No current city employee shall be a member of a body.
(6) Any member who runs for any elective office, or who seeks appointment to fill a vacancy in an elective office, must take a leave of absence from the body while seeking election or appointment to the position. This leave begins on the date that the member files for or is nominated to the elective office or applies for appointment to fill a vacancy in the elective office. Any attendance requirements pursuant to Section 10.40(a)(2)(d) shall not apply to the member during this leave of absence.
(7) This Subsection (c) shall not apply to members who, by law or custom, are appointed by another organization or unit of government.
(d) Ethics. All members must comply with the city's Code of Ethics as set forth in Chapter 15, Ethics in Government.
(e) Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation unless such compensation is expressly provided for in the enabling legislation or resolution and the required resources are appropriated by the city.
(Ord. No. 2023-054, § 1, 10-19-23; Ord. No. 2026-012, § 2, 5-21-26)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT2AD_CH10BOCOADBO_10.80OVORREREFetched: 11/2/2026