UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 2, ch. 20, art. XII

in effect

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1000 Unclassified positions in city service.

20.1000. - Unclassified positions in city service. Pursuant to the authority granted to the City of Minneapolis by 2003 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 115, S.F. No. 421, Sections 1—3, the city hereby enacts a process for establishing positions in the unclassified service of the city, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Minneapolis City Charter, civil service rule, general law or special law. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1010 City council to establish positions.

20.1010. - City council to establish positions. The city council may, pursuant to this article, establish unclassified positions in designated departments of the city that meet the following criteria: (1) The person occupying the position must report to the head of the designated city department or the designated city department head's deputy. (2) The person occupying the position must be part of the designated department head's management team. (3) The duties of the position must involve significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation, or implementation of city or department policy. (4) The duties of the position must not primarily require technical expertise where continuity in the position would be significant. (5) There is a need for the person occupying the position to be accountable to, loyal to, and compatible with the mayor, the city council, and the department head. The city council must adopt findings on whether the criteria in this section are met before an unclassified position is established. The city council shall establish the terms and conditions of employment for all unclassified positions, or may delegate that function to the director of human resources. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1020 Charter positions excluded.

20.1020. - Charter positions excluded. This article does not apply to any department head position appointed under authority contained in the City Charter. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1030 Changes or amendments to established unclassified positions.

20.1030. - Changes or amendments to established unclassified positions. The city council must follow the process in section 20.1010 above to: (1) Change or alter the terms and conditions of employment for previously established unclassified positions; (2) To establish additional unclassified positions in any department, even if the new position is identical to an existing or a previously existing unclassified position; or (3) Transfer a classified position from one city department to another city department. No city employees or officials, other than the city council pursuant to this article, may establish, add, modify, transfer or eliminate any unclassified position established pursuant to this article. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1040 Unclassified positions reported to city council.

20.1040. - Unclassified positions reported to city council. Notwithstanding any charter provision, civil service rule, special law, general law, or any previous city practice or procedures to the contrary, all unclassified positions in the city service shall be established pursuant to this article and recorded by the director of human resources. The director of human resources shall report on a semi-annual basis to the ways and means/budget committee of the city council on each unclassified position, what department each unclassified position is in, the incumbent employees in the unclassified positions, and all vacancies of unclassified positions. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 20.1050 City approval of special law.

20.1050. - City approval of special law. This article is not effective until the city council has approved the special law authorizing this article pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Section 645.021, subd. 2 and subd. 3. (2003-Or-131, § 1, 11-7-03)

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_CH20PE_ARTXIIUNSEFetched: 11/2/2026