1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; prohibiting city employees from serving on the 
1.3 	city council;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 412.02, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 410.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [410.191] CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY EMPLOYMENT.
1.7 	Notwithstanding any charter provision, no city council member may be employed 
1.8 	by the city. For purposes of this section, "employed" refers to full-time permanent 
1.9 	employment as defined by the city's employment policy.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for elections of city council members 
1.11 	occurring after August 1, 2010.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 412.02, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.13 	to read:
1.14 		Subd. 1a.City council; city employees. No city council member may be employed 
1.15 	by the city. For purposes of this subdivision, "employed" refers to full-time permanent 
1.16 	employment as defined by the city's employment policy.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for elections of city council members 
1.18 	occurring after August 1, 2010.