8.1. SR 01-03-2017Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 8.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business January 3, 2017 Tina Allard, City Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Appoint Acting Mayor Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Appoint, by motion, an acting mayor for 2017.
Background/Discussion
Per city code and state law, the Council is required to appoint an acting mayor. The acting mayor
performs the duties of mayor during the disability or absence of the mayor from the city, or if there is a
vacancy in the office, or until a successor has been appointed.
Although all Council are eligible for this appointment at any time, our past practice has been a rotation of
Wards 4-1-3-2, which corresponds with the election terms and allow for a year of experience for new
Councilmembers before assuming the role.
2004 Ward 4 - Motin 2012 Ward 4 - Motin
2005 Ward 1 – Dietz 2013 Ward 2 - Westgaard
2006 Ward 3 - Farber 2014 Ward 1 - Wilson
2007 Ward 2 - Gumphrey 2015 Ward 3 - Burandt
2008 Ward 4 – Motin 2016 Ward 4 - Wagner
2009 Ward 1 – Zerwas 2017 Ward 1
2010 Ward 3 - Westgaard 2018 Ward 3
2011 Ward 2 - Gumphrey 2019 Ward 2
In 2014, the acting mayor position changed due to the Ward 1 seat vacancy. Note also that
Councilmember Westgaard moved wards following redistricting for the 2012 election. At previous annual
meetings, Council expressed consensus to return to the original rotation which began in 2016.
To continue past practice, it is recommended to appoint Councilmember Olsen as acting mayor for 2017.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
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