HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-003 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2017/01/03RESOLUTION NO. 17-003
RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS
TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM
FOR THE YEAR 2017
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute Section 412.121 requires cities to choose each year
an acting Mayor from the Council members; and
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter Section 2.06 states the Acting Mayor
(Mayor Pro Tem) shall perform the duties of Mayor in case of the Mayor's disability, absence
from the City, or in case of vacancy in the office of Mayor until a successor is appointed and
qualified; and
WHEREAS, Councilmembers appointed as Mayor Pro Tem serve a four month term
beginning in January of each year, with the appointments made on a rotating basis based upon
seniority, or for Councilmembers elected at the same time, seniority is based on alphabetical order
of last name; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the most senior available
Councilmember will serve as Acting Mayor Pro Tem, and 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; and
WHEREAS, the Council has carefully reviewed the qualifications of all Council members
and has considered the desires of the residents and the welfare of the City as a whole,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the
following Councilmembers are hereby appointed to the position of Mayor Pro Tem of the City of
St. Louis Park and shall serve in that capacity until duly -elected successors are appointed by the
City Council:
Councilmember
Term of Appointment
Tim Brausen
January — April 2017
Gregg Lindberg
May—August 2017
Thom Miller
September —December 2017
Administration:
;ity Manager
Attest:
Meli sa Kennedy, City Clerk
City Council January 3, 2017