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Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials
Primary audience
Elected officials
Course time
20 minutes
It is the duty of council members, the mayor, and top appointed officials to ensure that the city is fulfilling its duties under the law and lawfully exercising its powers. This mini-course describes the basic responsibilities of elected officials, as well as how the clerk works with the mayor and council members.
By completing this mini-course, you will:
- Understand the council’s and mayor’s roles in city governance.
- Recognize how the clerk can support the mayor and city council.
- Access additional resources on local government, council structure and roles, and administrative staff roles.
Subject matter expert
Kyle Hartnett, Staff Attorney, League of Minnesota Cities.
Features
Videos, infographics, interactives, downloadable materials, and knowledge check — learn more about MemberLearn.
Cost
This free course is only available to League of Minnesota Cities members and is included as part of your city’s LMC membership.
Access
After you initially access this MemberLearn course you’re able to access it again at any time and it will not expire — so you can learn at your own pace and review the material as much as you’d like.