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1992-04-30 Minutes'•~ RICHFIELD CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING /i-;1 /l ~fV/l MINUTES FOR THE Apri1.30, 1992 • Pursuant to notice the Richfield Charter Commission met on April 30, 1992 at 7:00 PM at the Richfield City Hall. No roll call was ..taken, but ...ten. members were present, and thus a quorum was esatblished. The minutes of-the Jariuary.l4, 1992 meeting were approved.. The letter from City Attorney John Dean to Chairman Ticen was discussed.. Changes were made in the City Attorney's proposed suggestions (sze enclosure). Doebler moved, seconded by Norquist, that the Commission's proposed changes be recommended to the City Council. Chairman Ticen will work with City Attorney Dean, City Manager Prosser, and the City Council. There are now three vacancies on the Richfield Charter Commission. Chairman Ticen will work with staff at Richfield City .Hall to publicize these vacancies.. Commission member Matthew Little was thanked for his service on the Charter Commission. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J mes P. No qui t ecretary • PROPOSED CHANGES IN RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER APPROVED BY CHARTER COMMISSION APRIL 30. 1992 M Page 1 of 5: no changes. Page 2 of 5: Sec. 2.05. Vacancies. Subdivision 1. Existence. district Council member ceasing to be a resident of the district which the member represents;. (iv) continuous absence of the Council member from the City for more than 90 days; (v) conviction of a Council member of a felony whether before or after ciualification; (vi1 any other .reason specified by law• or (vii) by reason of the failure of the Council member without good cause to perform any of the duties of a Council member for a period of 90 days, the Council shall, by resolution at a regular or special Council meeting declare a vacancy on the Council to exist. Subd. 2. Procedure Following Vacancy. (1) If (90) days or_ less remain in the Council member's term-after the vacancy the Council shall appoint to fill the unexpired term the person elected to that office for the term commencing on January 1 of the next year. Such appointment shall be made not later than the first order of business at the next regular Council meeting following the filing of the declaration of the results of the election with the City Clerk. S2) If less than 180 days and more than 90 days remain in the Council member's term of office after the vacancv, the Council shall appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancv for the unexpired term If the Council fails to agree upon vacancy. Page 3 of 5• . ,~3) If 180 days or more remain in the Council member's term of office after the vacancy, the Council shall call a special election to fill the vacancy for the balance of the • 11) A vacancv shall exist as of the date of death of resignation of a council member. Council member's term The special election shall be called at the same__council meetina at which the vacancy is declared. The term of the person so elected shall start as soon as the declaration of the results has been filed with the City Clerk and the person has qualified for office. Sec 2 06 Subd 2 Vacancy in Office of Mayor. S1) Existence Declaration. A vacancy in the office of Mavor shall exist upon the same•arounds and by the .same procedure as provided in Section 2.05 subdivision 1, paraaraphs (1) and (2) for Council members. ~2) Procedure Following Vacancy. Followina a vacancv in the office of Mayor, the president pro tem shall assume the duties of Mayor until a Mavor is elected. The president pro tern's duties shall be in addition to that person's duties as Council member Such person shall have only one vote with respect to all matters which are voted upon by the Council . If less than 180 days remain in the unexpired term of office r_i i _....__. i.L.. ........... ... +~1.~, ..~~;.-.e of Mwnr the nrcciAcnt pro tern shall assume the duties of Mayor fir the unexpired election shall be called at the regular council meetina at which the declaration is made and the special election shall be held not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the meeting at which the election is called. The election to fill the unexpired term shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.03 except that there shall be no Page 4 of 5• primary election and the candidate receivina the highest number of votes shall be elected to fill the unexpired term. The term of-the person so elected shall start as soon as the declaration of the results has been filed with the City Clerk and the person qualifies for office. no other changes to page 4 of 5. Paae 5 of 5: no changes. Respectfully submitted, . James Norquist, Secretary term shall be in accordance with the provisions or section 4 03 except that there shall be no primary election and the candidate receivina the highest number of votes shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.