Resources for Newly Elected City Officials
There’s a lot to learn. We’re here to help!
It’s been a few months now since you were elected! Now that the icebreakers are out of the way, let’s dig into answering all those questions you have. Need help? Check out our staff contacts in the right sidebar.
RESEARCH
Being a decision-maker can be frustrating without the right information. Fill in the gaps with the complete Handbook for Minnesota Cities (a comprehensive resource for laws affecting Minnesota city governments) and our library of information memos (concise information on specific topics).
Top four Handbook chapters for newly elected officials:
- Chapter 1: Local Government in Minnesota (pdf)
- Chapter 7: Meetings, Motions, Resolutions and Ordinances (pdf)
- Chapter 21: Budgeting (pdf)
- Chapter 26: Financial Reports, Accounting and Auditing (pdf)
Top three memos for newly elected officials:
- Meetings of City Councils (pdf)
- Public Purpose Expenditures (pdf)
- Official Conflict of Interest (pdf)
HUMAN RESOURCES
Hot Topic Alert! Don’t know what you don’t know about health care reform? You’re not alone. Prepare now for federal health care reform rules that take effect in January 2014 with this health care reform hub page compiled by LMC human resources staff. Also, review information about the new Minnesota insurance marketplace.
Don’t make a (personnel) move without it: The HR Reference Manual can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of staffing decisions and benefits programs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 2013 LMC Annual Conference and Marketplace
June 19-21 in St. Paul
The League of Minnesota Cities may be turning 100 years old, but the Annual Conference agenda is all-new and packed with today’s most relevant topics.
- Federal Health Care Reform Workshops
June 19 & 21—St. Paul
Read more about and register for the Federal Health Care Reform Workshops!
- Save the Date: Regional Workshops
Several locations, fall 2013
STAY CONNECTED
- Sign up for one of our many member forums to find out what’s happening “on the ground" from other members.
- Like the League of Minnesota Cities on Facebook and receive the “question of the day" in your newsfeed.
- Follow @MinnesotaCities on Twitter for the latest updates and easy links to news and events.
- Interested in the legislative process? Follow our Intergovernmental Relations staff for committee meeting live tweets and important updates.
- Subscribe to the MinnesotaCities YouTube channel for brief, informative videos posted throughout the year.
Your LMC Resource
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Email: info@lmc.org
Contact Human Resources staff
Emailing the human resources department allows the first available staff person to respond.
Email: hr&benefits@lmc.org
(651) 281-1200 or
(800) 925-1122
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