Chapter 383B — Compensation

383B.021 Compensation Hennepin County board members get a fixed salary set by resolution, not per diem payments. 383B.025 County Board Appoints Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder In Hennepin County, the auditor, treasurer, and recorder are appointed, not elected. 383B.031 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.035 County to Pay City, Town Special Election Expenses Hennepin County pays for special election costs in cities and towns within the county. 383B.041 Campaign Financing, Disclosure of Economic Interests Candidates for Hennepin County offices must file campaign finance disclosure forms. 383B.042 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.043 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.044 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.045 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.046 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.047 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.048 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.049 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Powers and Duties The county administrator supervises all departments and prepares the annual budget. 383B.103 Compensation; Removal The county board hires the administrator, sets the pay, and can remove the administrator at will. 383B.111 Budget and Financial Administration The Hennepin County board must adopt a complete yearly budget for all county spending. 383B.112 Annual Budget The annual budget must list all expected revenue and spending, and must balance. 383B.113 Long-range Capital Program The county board must review a long-range capital improvement program each year. 383B.114 Appropriations and Tax Levy Adopting the budget approves all spending and sets the property tax levy. 383B.115 Amendments The county board can add new spending or move money between departments during the year. 383B.116 Payment Procedures and Accounting The county must follow proper procedures for paying bills and tracking spending. 383B.1161 Electronic Approvals Hennepin County may use electronic signatures to approve official county actions. 383B.1162 Credit Cards The county may issue credit cards to officials and employees for county business. 383B.117 Certificates of Indebtedness The county may issue certificates of indebtedness for short-term borrowing. 383B.118 Fees The county board may set fees for county services by resolution. 383B.119 Financial Statements and Audits The county must prepare annual financial statements and have regular audits. 383B.121 Adult Corrections Facility Hennepin County may operate an adult corrections facility (workhouse). 383B.122 Superintendent The county board appoints a superintendent to run the adult corrections facility. 383B.123 Rules The county board sets rules for running the adult corrections facility. 383B.124 Work Release Program The county may allow inmates to leave the facility for work during the day. 383B.125 Board May Run Factory With Inmates and Staff The county board may run a factory using workhouse inmates and staff. 383B.126 Board May Lease Space Out to Run Factory The county may lease space in the workhouse to private companies to run a factory. 383B.127 Diminution of Sentence Workhouse inmates can earn time off their sentence for good behavior. 383B.128 Place of Crime Must Pay Workhouse Inmate Daily Expense The city or town where a crime was committed must pay the daily cost of housing the inmate. 383B.129 Inmates From Other Jurisdictions The county workhouse may accept inmates from other cities and counties. 383B.141 Authorization Hennepin County may set up a central purchasing system for all county departments. 383B.142 Procedure The county board may delegate purchasing authority and set spending limits. 383B.143 Contracts for Purchases The county may use different methods for purchasing depending on the dollar amount. 383B.144 Prequalification The county may prequalify vendors before they can bid on contracts. 383B.145 Competitive Bidding Competitive bidding rules apply to large county purchases and contracts. 383B.146 Purchases Consistent With Law All county purchases must comply with applicable state and federal laws. 383B.147 Vendor Discounts The county may take advantage of vendor discounts for early payment. 383B.148 Rules and Regulations The county board adopts rules and regulations for the purchasing system. 383B.149 Purchases or Contracts Forbidden County officials cannot make purchases or contracts that violate county rules. 383B.15 Bonds County officers who handle money must post a surety bond. 383B.151 Financial Interest Forbidden County officials cannot have a financial interest in county contracts. 383B.1511 Job Order Contracting Hennepin County may use job order contracting for certain building projects. 383B.152 Building and Maintenance Fund The county maintains a building and maintenance fund for county facilities. 383B.153 Contingent Account The county board may set up a contingent account for unexpected expenses. 383B.155 Self-insurance Hennepin County may self-insure against certain risks instead of buying insurance. 383B.157 The county may invest in real property for public purposes. 383B.158 Design-build Contracts Hennepin County may use design-build contracts for construction projects. 383B.1581 Design-build Process Sets the process for awarding design-build contracts in Hennepin County. 383B.1582 Rfp for Design-build The county issues a request for proposals when seeking design-build contractors. 383B.1583 Replacing Team Members Rules for replacing team members on a design-build project after the contract is signed. 383B.1584 Design-build Award The county awards design-build contracts based on best value, not lowest price alone. 383B.1585 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.1586 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.1588 Energy Forward Pricing Mechanisms Hennepin County may use forward pricing to lock in energy costs. 383B.159 Real Property Leases Hennepin County may lease real property for up to 30 years. 383B.20 Parking Facilities Hennepin County may build and operate parking facilities. 383B.203 Certification of Tax Lists The county auditor certifies property tax lists for collection. 383B.205 Special Assessments; Certification Fee The county may charge a fee for certifying special assessments. 383B.207 Special Assessments; Computation of Interest Sets how interest is calculated on special assessments in Hennepin County. 383B.211 Authorization Hennepin County may provide health care services to county residents. 383B.213 Powers and Duties The county board has broad powers to run health care programs and facilities. 383B.215 Additional Authority The county has extra authority for health care beyond what other counties have. 383B.217 Hmo and Clinics Hennepin County may contract with HMOs and clinics for health services. 383B.218 Bonding Authority; Hennepin County Medical Building The county may issue bonds to build a medical office building. 383B.219 Ambulatory Health Centers and Clinics The county may build and operate outpatient health centers and clinics. 383B.221 Emergency Medical Service Hennepin County must provide emergency medical services. 383B.223 Food Service The county may provide food service at its health care facilities. 383B.225 The county medical examiner provides expert medical opinions for legal cases. 383B.227 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.229 Existing Health Service Programs Not Affected Existing county health programs continue under this law. 383B.233 Hennepin County may provide waste management services. 383B.235 80 Percent of Council Must Ok Minneapolis Waste Burner Minneapolis cannot build a waste incinerator without approval from 80% of the metro council. 383B.236 Waste Management Hennepin County may provide solid waste management services. 383B.237 Library System Creates the Hennepin County Library system. 383B.239 Board A library board oversees the Hennepin County Library system. 383B.241 Director The library board hires a director to manage the library system. 383B.243 Per Diems Library board members may receive per diem payments for meetings. 383B.245 Library Levy The county may levy a property tax to fund the library system. 383B.247 Merger Municipal libraries in Hennepin County may merge with the county library system. 383B.251 License Bureau Hennepin County may operate a license bureau for vehicle and driver services. 383B.255 Public Safety Communications Hennepin County may build and operate a public safety radio system. 383B.257 County May Run Central Mobile Equipment Division The county may run a central division to manage all county vehicles and equipment. 383B.259 Pistol Range Hennepin County may build and operate a pistol range. 383B.26 Human Resources System; Purpose Creates a merit-based hiring system for Hennepin County employees. 383B.27 Definitions for Human Resources Board and Department Defines key terms used in the Hennepin County human resources laws. 383B.28 Human Resources Board Creates a human resources board to oversee the county's merit hiring system. 383B.29 Duties of Human Resources Board The human resources board adopts rules for hiring, pay, discipline, and other personnel matters. 383B.30 Director; Selection The county board selects a human resources director through a competitive process. 383B.31 Duties of Human Resources Director The HR director manages exams, job classifications, pay plans, and employee records. 383B.32 Unclassified and Classified Service County jobs are split into classified (merit-based) and unclassified (appointed) positions. 383B.33 Tenure Classified county employees have job security and can only be fired for cause. 383B.34 Classification of Employees All county positions must be assigned to a job class based on duties and pay. 383B.35 County employees may be promoted to higher positions through competitive exams. 383B.36 Party to Litigation The human resources board may be a party in lawsuits to enforce civil service rules. 383B.37 Interference With Exam, Applicants; Political Activity It is illegal to interfere with civil service exams or engage in political activity on county time. 383B.38 Removals, Suspensions, and Demotions Classified employees can be removed, suspended, or demoted only for just cause. 383B.389 Disaster Volunteer Leave Hennepin County employees may take leave to volunteer during a declared disaster. 383B.39 Veterans to Be Given Preferential Rating Military veterans get extra points added to their civil service exam scores. 383B.40 County employees who transfer between departments keep their seniority. 383B.41 Discrimination The county cannot discriminate in hiring based on race, sex, religion, or other protected traits. 383B.42 Appropriation of Funds The county board must fund the human resources system. 383B.45 County Board to Fix Time, Manner to Pay Salaries The county board sets when and how county employees get paid. 383B.453 Bond of County Recorder Deputy The deputy county recorder must post a surety bond. 383B.455 Legal Officers' Salaries Sets salaries for the county attorney and other legal officers. 383B.457 Officers' Salaries Sets salaries for various Hennepin County officers. 383B.46 Supplemental Retirement Account Creates a supplemental retirement account for Hennepin County employees. 383B.47 Investment of Retirement Money The county board decides how to invest supplemental retirement funds. 383B.48 Buying State Supplemental Investment Fund Shares The county may buy shares in the state supplemental investment fund for retirement accounts. 383B.49 Supplemental Retirement Benefits; Redemption of Shares Employees may cash in their supplemental retirement shares when they retire or leave. 383B.491 Minnesota State Retirement System Billing Authority Minnesota State Retirement System may bill the county for employer pension contributions. 383B.493 Withdrawal From Participation The county may withdraw from certain retirement fund participation. 383B.50 Prospectus The county must provide a prospectus describing the supplemental retirement plan. 383B.51 No Assignment or Garnishment Supplemental retirement benefits cannot be assigned to others or taken by creditors. 383B.52 Administration Costs The county pays the costs of running the supplemental retirement program. 383B.56 Board May Regulate Public, Private Ambulances The county may regulate both public and private ambulance services. 383B.562 Government Center; Liquor Liquor may be served at the Hennepin County Government Center under certain conditions. 383B.565 Plats and Surveys; Approval The county must approve plats and surveys before they are recorded. 383B.60 Special Permits; Seasonal Contractor's Permit; Fees The county may issue special road permits and seasonal contractor permits with fees. 383B.603 Board May File County Highway Maps for Record The county board may file official county highway maps with the recorder. 383B.606 Seasonal Load Limits The county may set seasonal load limits on county roads. 383B.608 Local Road Aid The county distributes road aid money to local governments for road work. 383B.61 Transfer of Drainage Systems The county may transfer drainage systems to cities or watershed districts. 383B.611 Probation and Investigation Department, Creation Creates a probation and investigation department for Hennepin County courts. 383B.612 Director of Court Services; Other Employees The court appoints a director of court services and other probation employees. 383B.613 Duties of Department The probation department supervises people on probation and investigates cases for the court. 383B.614 Space, Supplies, Expenses, Officer's Powers, Bond; Records The county provides office space, supplies, and expenses for the probation department. 383B.63 Public Defender for Crimes, Misdemeanors, Ordinances Hennepin County must provide a public defender for criminal and ordinance cases. 383B.65 Contracts, Leases With Bloomington for Court Space Hennepin County may contract with Bloomington for court space. 383B.68 Board of Park District Commissioners Sets up the board of commissioners for the Three Rivers Park District. 383B.69 Park district commissioners serve staggered terms. 383B.70 Compensation of Commissioners Park district commissioners receive compensation set by the county board. 383B.702 Depositories The park district must deposit funds in approved public depositories. 383B.703 District Renaming The suburban Hennepin regional park district may be renamed. 383B.71 Trail System The park district may build and maintain a trail system. 383B.72 Land Acquisition; Town Consent The park district may acquire land, but needs town approval in certain cases. 383B.73 Park District Tax Levy The park district may levy a property tax to fund park operations. 383B.74 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.75 Municipal Building Commission Creates a municipal building commission for certain Hennepin County buildings. 383B.751 Care and Control of Building The building commission has care and control of the government building. 383B.752 Expenses; Warrants The building commission pays expenses through warrants on the county treasury. 383B.753 Exclusive Control The building commission has exclusive control over building operations. 383B.754 Budget Date The building commission must submit its budget by a set date each year. 383B.761 Discontinuance of Hennepin County Soil and Water Conservation District; Transfer of Duties The Hennepin County soil and water conservation district was discontinued. 383B.77 Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Creates a housing and redevelopment authority for Hennepin County. 383B.78 Bathing Beaches The county may maintain and regulate bathing beaches. 383B.79 Multijurisdictional Program Hennepin County may join with other governments on shared programs. 383B.80 Hennepin County Deed and Mortgage Tax Hennepin County charges a deed and mortgage tax on property transfers. 383B.81 Environmental Response Fund Creates a fund for cleaning up pollution and environmental hazards in Hennepin County. 383B.82 Wind and Solar Business Entity Participation The county may partner with businesses on wind and solar energy projects. 383B.83 Limits on Railroad Condemnation Powers Over Certain Governmental Property Interests Limits railroad companies from condemning certain government property in Hennepin County. 383B.901 Creation of a County Subsidiary Corporation Hennepin County may create a subsidiary corporation to provide health services. 383B.902 Definitions Defines terms used in the county subsidiary corporation laws. 383B.903 Board The subsidiary corporation is governed by a board of directors. 383B.904 Officers The corporation's board elects officers to manage daily operations. 383B.905 Authority and Duties of Officers and Directors; Unpaid Officers and Directors Liability for Damages Sets the duties and liability limits for the corporation's officers and directors. 383B.906 Bylaws The county board must approve the corporation's initial bylaws. 383B.907 Corporate Powers The subsidiary corporation has broad powers to run health care operations. 383B.908 Limitations Upon Corporate Powers; Reserved Powers The county board keeps certain powers over the subsidiary corporation. 383B.909 Corporate Seal The subsidiary corporation may adopt an official corporate seal. 383B.910 Board Meetings The corporate board must hold regular public meetings. 383B.911 Public Depository The corporation must deposit funds in approved public depositories. 383B.912 Transfer of Rights The county may transfer rights and assets to the subsidiary corporation. 383B.913 Lease or Transfer of Assets The corporation may lease or transfer assets with county board approval. 383B.914 Status of Present Employees; Bargaining Units; Retirement Coverage County employees who transfer to the corporation keep their bargaining rights and retirement. 383B.915 Bonding Authority of Corporation The subsidiary corporation may issue bonds to finance health care facilities. 383B.916 Financing Through County The county may provide financing to the subsidiary corporation. 383B.917 Open Meeting Law; Government Data Practices Act The subsidiary corporation must follow open meeting and data practices laws. 383B.918 Health Services Plan The corporation must create a health services plan approved by the county board. 383B.919 Tort Liability The subsidiary corporation is liable for torts like a government entity. 383B.920 Revenue Recapture Act The corporation may use the revenue recapture act to collect debts. 383B.921 Purchasing The corporation follows special purchasing rules for goods and services. 383B.922 Legal Counsel The county attorney provides legal counsel to the subsidiary corporation. 383B.923 Self-insurance The subsidiary corporation may self-insure against certain risks. 383B.924 Hospital Authorities The corporation may operate hospital authorities in Hennepin County. 383B.925 Tax-exempt Status The subsidiary corporation has tax-exempt status as a government entity. 383B.926 This section has been repealed or renumbered. 383B.927 Intergovernmental Transfers The corporation may make intergovernmental transfers for health care funding. 383B.928 Indigent Care The corporation must provide care to people who cannot pay. 383B.99 Laws Not Applicable Certain general county laws do not apply to Hennepin County.