Organization of city council.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 8.30
in effect8.30. - Organization of city council.
(a) Officers of city council.
(1) At its organizational meeting following a regular general municipal election, or whenever necessary, the city council shall elect from its members a president to lead the city council and to preside over its proceedings during that elective term. At the same time, the city council shall elect from its members a vice-president to assist the president and to assume the presidency whenever required due to a temporary absence of the elected president.
(2) The city council may provide for and elect any other officers from its membership deemed necessary to its efficient operation.
(3) The city clerk is the clerk of the city council.
(4) All city council officers serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed as provided in city charter.
(b) Committees. The council president may propose and the city council by formal act may establish such standing, special, or other committees as may be deemed necessary and appropriate to enable the city council to perform its legislative, policymaking, and oversight functions. The council president shall determine, subject to ratification by the city council, the subject matters and jurisdictions of each committee. Any committee or other subordinate body however created and designated by the city council to assist it in the performance of its official duties shall have only those functions and duties delegated by the city council, but none shall have any power to take final action or make decisions that are binding upon the city. All committees and other bodies created by the city council are advisory bodies and may only make recommendations upon such matters as may be referred to them by the city council, and all such recommendations are subject to the final determination of the city council.
(c) Journal. The city council shall cause to be kept a journal of its proceedings which shall be a permanent, public record of the city and which shall show every matter considered by it, its disposition, and the outcome on all matters submitted for a vote.
(d) Procedure. The city council shall provide for the rules of its own organization and the conduct of its business and may amend the same from time to time to meet the needs of the body.
(Ord. No. 2022-045, § 2, 10-20-22)
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_CH8CICO_ARTICICO_8.30ORCOFetched: 11/2/2026