HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2016-15 CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLYMOUTH
CITY CHARTER CONCERNING COUNCIL VACANCIES
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 410.12, Subd. 7 the Charter Commission has
recommended to the City Council that the Charter be amended as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 410.12, Subd. 7 provides that upon recommendation of the
Charter Commission the City Council may enact a Charter Amendment by ordinance.
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Section 2.07 of the City Charter is amended to provide:
Section 2.07 Council Vacancies.
A vacancy in an elective office exists for the following reasons specified by law.
(a) failure of a person elected to an office to qualify on or before the date of the second
(b) death of the officer;
(c) resignation of the officer;
(d) except as provided in section 2.05, the officer ceasing to be a resident of the city or
of the ward from which elected;
(e) continuous absence of the officer from the city for more than 90 days;
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of three consecutive months;
(h) removal of the officer from office; or
(i) a reason specified by law.
When a vacancy occurs for a reason specified, the council shall, at its next regular meeting, by a
resolution stating its findings, declare the vacancy to exist. When a vacancy exists, the council
must forthwith appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next regular municipal
election when the office is filled for the unexpired term. If the Council does not appoint an eligible
person within 60 days after the vacancy is declared, the Mayor shall appoint an eligible person to
fill the vacancy on or before the next regular council meeting. If a vacancy occurs and exists in an
elective office after the last day for filing affidavits of candidacy for that office,the person elected
to fill that office is deemed to have been appointed for the unexpired term.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect ninety(90) days after its passage and
publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 26th day of April, 2016.
Kelli Slavik, Mayor
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Sandra R. Engdahl,eity Clerk _ �` ` -