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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 1/15/2013
REGULAR
ITEM #: 13
MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Acting Mayor
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
Pursuant to Minn. State Statute § 412.121, the City Council is asked to select an Acting Mayor
on the City’s behalf, should Mayor Pearson be unavailable or unable to attend a meeting, sign an
agreement, or attend functions on behalf of the City. Any member of the council is eligible for
this position. The recommended motion to act on this organizational function is as follows:
“Move to appoint Council Member _________________ as
Acting Mayor for 2013, to comply with and fulfill all duties
enumerated in Minn. Statute § 412.121 relating to selection of an
Acting Mayor.”
STAFF REPORT:
Minnesota State Statute § 412.121 reads: “At its first meeting each year the council shall choose
an acting mayor from the council members. The acting mayor shall perform the duties of mayor
during the disability or absence of the mayor from the city or, in case of vacancy in the office of
mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualifies.” This requirement is also prescribed in
Lake Elmo City Code § 31.01(E)(3).
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint an Acting Mayor for 2013, pursuant to state
statute, by making the following recommended motion:
“Move to appoint Council Member _______________________ as Acting
Mayor for 2013, to comply with and fulfill all duties enumerated in Minn.
Statute § 412.121 relating to selection of an Acting Mayor.”
ATTACHMENTS: None
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item…………………………………….....City Administrator
- Report/Presentation………………………………………...City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff……………………………..Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate………………………………….Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion…………………………………………Mayor & City Council
- Discussion………………………………………………Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion…………………………………………….Mayor Facilitates
AUTHORITIES:
2012 Minnesota Statutes: § 412.121 ACTING MAYOR
“At its first meeting each year the council shall choose an acting mayor from the council
members. The acting mayor shall perform the duties of mayor during the disability or
absence of the mayor from the city or, in case of vacancy in the office of mayor, until a
successor has been appointed and qualifies.”
Lake Elmo, MN Code of Ordinances (2008): § 31.01 MEETINGS
(E) Initial meeting. At the first regular Council meeting in January of each year, the Council shall:…
(3) Choose 1 of the Council Members as Acting Mayor, who shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor from the city or,
in case of a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, until a successor has been appointed
and qualifies;