HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-034 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/03/03RESOLUTION NO. 14-034
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK
CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATING
TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM
WHEREAS, Section 2-31 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances states that the City
Council shall establish meeting times and adopt rules of procedure from time to time by
resolution; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 00-108, the City Council on August 21, 2000 adopted
City Council Rules of Procedure and shall adhere to the rules as stated therein unless revised by
a majority vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute section 412.121 states that at the first meeting held
each year the Council shall choose an acting Mayor from the Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend its Rules of Procedure as they relate to
the selection of the Mayor Pro Tem.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section II. J. of the City Council Rules
of Procedure is amended as follows:
II. MEETINGS
J. Annual Meeting
The Council will hold its first meeting of the year on the first Monday in January to:
• Establish Council meeting dates for the year;
• Designate the official newspaper;
• Designate official depositories;
• Appoint the Councilmembers who will serve as Mayor Pro
Tem to perform the duties of the Mayor during disability or absence, or, in the
case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, until a successor has been appointed
or elected.
Commencing in 2014, Councilmembers appointed as Mayor Pro Tem will
serve a four month term beginning in January of each year, with the
appointments made on a rotating basis based upon seniority. For
Councilmembers elected at the same time, seniority is based on alphabetical
order of last name. All Councilmembers willing to serve as Mayor Pro Tem
shall be appointed to a term before the rotation starts again with the most
senior member. In the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the most
senior available Councilmember will serve as Acting Mayor Pro Tem. In the
event that a Councilmember is unable to or chooses not to complete his or her
term as Mayor Pro Tem, the next Council member in the rotation will
complete the term and continue to serve his or her term as scheduled.
Resolution No. 14-034
IV. GENERAL RULES OF ORDER
B. Presiding Officer
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The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council. The Mayor may make motions,
second motions, or speak on any question and shall be entitled to vote like other members
of the Council. The Mayor Pro Tem shall serve in the absence or disability of the
Mayor. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem, the -Secretary; -Of
the most senior available Councilmember will serve as Acting Mayor Pro Tem.
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Adopted by the City Council March 3, 2014
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