HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-10 - Procedure for Appointing a Person to Fill the Vacant Council Position Formerly held by Nancy Tyra-Lukens - 01/08/2002 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-10
RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTING
A PERSON TO FILL THE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION
FORMERLY HELD BY NANCY TYRA-LUKENS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 412.02, Subd. 2a which authorizes the appointment of
a person to fill a vacancy in the office of council member does not specify the procedures
applicable to the making of such an appointment or specify when a"tie vote in the council" shall
occur in the process.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL:
That the following procedures are hereby adopted for the appointment of a person to fill
the vacancy in the office of council member formerly held by Nancy Tyra-Lukens pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes § 412.02, Subd. 2a.
1. The Mayor and each council member may nominate two persons for the office.
2. The nominee who receives a majority vote of those voting (three if four votes are
cast) shall be the person appointed to fill the vacancy.
3. Voting by council to fill the vacancy shall be limited to the casting of a maximum
of five votes (i.e. five rounds of voting).
4. If no nominee receives a majority of the votes cast after five rounds of voting, it
shall be deemed a "tie vote in the council" as those terms are used in Minnesota
Statutes § 412.02, Subd. 2a and thereafter the Mayor shall make the appointment
of whomever person he/she chooses.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any rule or rules of procedure adopted by or applicable to
the proceedings of this Council which are, or may be inconsistent herewith are hereby suspended
and superseded by the procedures hereby adopted.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on January 8, 2002.
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