HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Springfield Mayor and Council Members - Oath of Office AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/7/2013
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Gino Grimaldi/CMO
City Attorney/CAO
Staff Phone No: 541.726.3700
541.746.9621
Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: SPRINGFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS – OATH OF OFFICE
ACTION
REQUESTED:
The City Attorney will administer the Oath of Office for Mayor Lundberg and City
Councilors Sean VanGordon, Sheri Moore, Dave Ralston and Bob Brew.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
Elections for the positions of Springfield Mayor and City Councilors for Ward 1, 3,
4 and 6 were held on May 15, 2012.
ATTACHMENTS: None
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
During the May 15, 2012 Primary Election, Christine Lundberg received the
majority of votes for the position of Mayor, Sean VanGordon received the majority
of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 1; Sheri Moore received the
majority of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 3; Dave Ralston received
the majority of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 4; and Bob Brew
received the majority of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 6.
Section 27 in the Springfield Charter states, “Before assuming his or her office,
each City officer shall take an oath or shall affirm that he or she will faithfully
perform the duties of the office and support the constitution and laws of the United
States, the State of Oregon and the City of Springfield.”
The Oath of Office will be administered to Mayor Lundberg and Councilors
VanGordon, Moore, Ralston and Brew during tonight’s Regular Meeting.