MN HF1513

Commission members receive no compensation, but cities must pay reasonable and necessary expenses for attorneys, personnel, printing, and public information costs related to charter framing and amendments.

City payment for charter commission expenses is limited to the greater of 0.07 percent of the city's current certified general property tax levy or $1,500, not to exceed $20,000 in any one year.

City councils may authorize additional charter commission expenses beyond the standard limits if deemed necessary.

Charter commission expenses are exempt from statutory and charter provisions that require budgeting limitations or restrict expenditures.

City councils may levy taxes in excess of charter tax limitations to pay charter commission expenses.