HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 223-13RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Randy Staver is the duly elected Councilmember representing the Fifth
Ward in Rochester, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Randy Staver has been elected to the position of City of Rochester
Councilmember-at-large and, as a result, has tendered his resignation as the Fifth Ward
Councilmember effective May 20, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of this resignation a vacancy has occurred in the position of
Fifth Ward Councilmember; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy in the position of the Fifth Ward Councilmember occurs more
than one year prior to the next regularly scheduled general election; and,
WHEREAS, section 3.06, subd. 3(A) of the City of Rochester Home Rule Charter states
that, "[I]f the vacancy occurs more than one year prior to the next regularly scheduled general
election, the council shall call a special election to fill the unexpired term of the vacant position.
The elected successor shall serve until the next regularly scheduled election for that position
•and until the successor is elected and qualified. Until the time the vacancy is filled by a
special election and a successor is elected and qualified, the common council may make a
temporary appointment to fill the vacancy;" and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Common Council wishes to invoke this authority and
make an appointment to fill the unexpired term of Randy Staver as the Fifth Ward
Councilmember until such time as a successor is elected and qualified.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of
Rochester does hereby declare a vacancy in the Fifth Ward Councilmember position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 3.06, subd. 3(A) of the City of
Rochester Home Rule Charter, the Council does hereby appoint Robert Nowicki to fill the
unexpired term of Randy Staver as the Fifth Ward Councilmember until such time as a
successor is elected and qualified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment is effective May 20, 2013.
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• PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER,, MINNESOTA, THIS z6-M DAY OF /YW 12013.
PRESIDENT F SAID CONAMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS X67 DAY OF /W 12013.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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