HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 City Council President Appointment AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/7/2013
Meeting Type:Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Gino Grimaldi/CMO
Staff Phone No: 541.726.3700
Estimated Time: 05 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:
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT
ACTION
REQUESTED:
By motion, appoint a City Council President.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Springfield Charter and the City Council Operating Policies and Procedures
provide that at the first regular meeting in January after each general election, the
Council shall elect by ballot one of its members as President of the Common
Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Council President shall function as Mayor when the Mayor is absent from a
Council meeting, or the Mayor is unable to function as Mayor.