1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to Ramsey county; making changes in the 
  1.3             personnel process; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, 
  1.4             section 383A.288, by adding a subdivision. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 383A.288, is 
  1.7   amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.8      Subd. 6.  [CLASSIFIED MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.] The personnel 
  1.9   director shall establish criteria for the designation of 
  1.10  positions in the classified service as managerial positions 
  1.11  where the duties involve significant discretion and substantial 
  1.12  involvement in the development, interpretation, and 
  1.13  implementation of departmental and county policy.  The personnel 
  1.14  director shall designate those classified positions that meet 
  1.15  these criteria in consultation with interested parties, 
  1.16  including bargaining units certified pursuant to chapter 179A 
  1.17  representing Ramsey county employees.  Classified positions, so 
  1.18  designated, shall be exempt from the examination and 
  1.19  certification requirements of section 383A.288, and the 
  1.20  provisions of section 383A.289, and shall be filled by means of 
  1.21  an open application and screening process.