Transparency

Rochester City Government Transparency Resolution

Per the Rochester City Government Transparency Act of 2019 (Transparency Resolution), the Rochester City Council enacts the following guidelines.

1. All official meetings of the Rochester City Council and Committees are video recorded, live streamed, and archived.

2. All meeting of City Boards and Commissions are video recorded and archived.

3. Committee Meetings and other work sessions are to be held around a table where all officials can see and interact with all other officials and key staff.

4. All recording quality shall be at a level that a person watching shall be able to interpret and discern all speakers and materials.

5. We recognize that access to public meetings is foundational for participation in our government. Therefore, all meetings must be held in handicap accessible rooms with sufficient capacity to seat members of the public wishing to attend

6. The City will maintain a web page to act as a hub for materials and information surrounding transparency efforts within the City.

Organizational Policies

On May 6, 2019, the City Council voted in support of providing the City Administrator authority to create and amend organizational policies. The policies are internally focused and not intended to replace City Council policies. Below are the policies that fall into that category.

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Salary Disclosure

MN Statute 471.701 SALARY DATA:  A city or county with a population of more than 15,000  must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.


For the City of Rochester, the three positions and related salaries as of December 31, 2025, are: 

  • City Administrator - $260,788
  • General Manager/RPU - $254,834
  • City Attorney - $241,120

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Rochester, MN 55904

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