“A Resolution to Set Public Hearings on a Proposal to

Make the Stearns County Recorder Position Appointed”

WHEREAS, Laws of 2017, Chapter 92, Article 3, Section 4 authorizes Stearns County to appoint a County Recorder after conducting two public hearings; and

WHEREAS, the Stearns County Board of Commissioners, acting under the authority granted in Laws of 2017, Chapter 92, Article 3, sec. 4, hereby proposes a Resolution to make the position of County Recorder appointed and no longer elected; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said Law, the incumbent County Recorder shall serve in that capacity, performing all duties required by statute, until completion of the term of the elected office or, until a vacancy occurs in the office, whichever occurs earlier; and

WHEREAS, the Stearns County Board of Commissioners believes the appointment of a County Recorder will help to ensure long-term professional management of the Recorder function and will create opportunities for beneficial organizational changes.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Stearns County Board of Commissioners hereby schedules public hearings on the proposal to make the County Recorder positon appointed as follows:

Date                         Time            Location

November 28, 2017    5:30 p.m.    County Board Room,

                                                   705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud

December 12, 2017    9:30 a.m.     County Board Room, 

                                                   705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud 

(Published in the Citizen-Tribune: 11/18/17; 11/25/17.)