City Council Meeting Date: March 3, 2026
To: Mayor and Members of Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consideration of Resolution Establishing a Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) to Provide Ad Hoc Advice to the Northfield City Council on Financial Matters.
Body
Action Requested:
Consideration to Adopt Resolution establishing a Citizens Advisory Group to provide ad hoc advisory input to the City Council on financial matters.
Summary Report:
Councilor Dahlen, with support from Councilor Ness, has requested the following attached Resolution be on this agenda related to the topic from the last City Council meeting. The City Council Rules of Business allow two members of the Council to place any item on an agenda with advance notice.
The resolution was submitted as a motion but converted to a resolution by staff which would be consistent with this type of action.
Councilor Dahlen and Ness will be available to present and answer questions on this resolution.
Staff would note two areas to address related to legal issues:
1. City Charter establishes that the Mayor appoints and Council confirms (by majority vote) this type of committee. The Charter is silent on how members are selected, leaving that to the discretion of the Mayor
Section 3.2. - Boards and Commissions.
The council may establish boards or commissions to advise it with respect to any municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest to the city, and to perform quasi-judicial functions. The mayor shall appoint the members of advisory boards and commissions subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the council. Recommendations presented to the council from its duly constituted boards and commissions shall receive consideration within six (6) months of presentation unless otherwise required by law or requested by the presenting body. The presenting body shall be notified of the progress of consideration of the recommendation. In case of rejection of a recommend...
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