HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 91-16 - Procedure for Appointing Council Members - 01/08/1991 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 91-16
RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTING
A PERSON TO FILL THE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION
FORMERLY HELD BY DOUGLAS TENPAS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 9412 .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 appli-
cable 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 Douglas Tenpas 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 the 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 5412 .02, Subd. 2a and thereafter
the Mayor shall make the appointment of whomever person
he 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superseded by the procedures hereby adopted.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 t Cou it on
1991 .
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Douglas Tenpas, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J6Kn_ -b_. Frane, Clerk