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DATE: January 5, 2016
REGULAR ITEM # 14
AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of 2016 Acting Mayor
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Johnson, City Clerk
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECOMMENDER: This item is mandated by state statute.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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 2016”
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 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). Councilmember
Smith was appointed Acting Mayor for 2015.
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item]
January 5, 2016
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT):
Strengths Appointing an “Acting Mayor” makes the City compliant with state law
and provides a back-up for when the mayor is unavailable. Weaknesses There are no identified weaknesses.
Opportunities The Acting Mayor is able to learn more about running meetings and
serving the City/Council in a slightly different role.
Threats There are no identified threats.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council appoint an Acting Mayor for
2016, pursuant to state statute, by making the following recommended motion:
“Move to appoint Councilmember _______________ as Acting Mayor for 2016”
AUTHORITIES:
2014 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;