1995-05-09 Minutes_ .. -.
MAY 9,1995 MINUTES
Present: ~ Richard Starleaf, Dorothy Holstrom, Thomas Ticen, Shirley Johnson,
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' Gordon Anderson, Inger Palm, Jane Hagen Hendrickson, Joc Novak,
• Gordon Herrboldt, Russell Kennedy and. Annette Margarit,
Absent: Robert Doebler and Thomas 'l~ornhonn
Excused: Nancy Lindberg and Winthoip Zocher
Approved February 7, 1995 Minutes with additions
Winthorp Zocher:. lrxamined Eden Prairie, >1'dina, Bloomington City .Council
pledges. They were nearly identical to each other. 'They include a pledge to the laws of
Hennepin County and at least Bloomington's included a pledge to Blootningto.n
Urdinance.
Richi:ield's oath at ~ 13.02, page A.32 of the Richfield Charter was examined.
Motion by Maa•garit to include a pledge to uphold the Charter and ordinance. of the City
of Richfield, Seconded by Ticen.
Change in oath is superfluous - Kennedy
Aruended motion anal second to amend the oath to include a pledge to uphold laws
of the CJ.S. and Minnesota, Richfield Charter and ordinances.
~ vote was taken to approve the following language:
Section 13.02, Qath of C7ffice. Every officer of the City shelf, before
entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe an oath of office in
substantially the following form: "l do solemnly swear (or affu~n) to
support the Constitution and laws of the United States and ofd t1~e State
of Minnesota and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Richfield, to
dischaxge faithfully the duties devolving upon me as. (Mayor, Council
Member, City Manager, etc.} of the City of Richfield to the hest of my
judgment and ability." (Bill 1994-13) 09-10-90.
Unanimously approved
Send the oath to City Attorney to be enacted by t;ouncil as ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
Attendance -Members should cs.ll one of officers to be excused. Two unexcused
absences may cause the member to be dismissed..
Motion to adjourn, Passed.