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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/7/2019
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Gino Grimaldi/CMO City Attorney/CAO
Staff Phone No: 541.726.3700
541.744.4061 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 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS – OATH OF OFFICE
ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Attorney will administer the Oath of Office for reappointed City
Councilors Sean VanGordon and Marilee Woodrow and new Councilor Steve Moe.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
Elections for the positions of Springfield City Councilors for Wards 1, 2 and 5 were
held on May 15, 2018.
ATTACHMENTS: None
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
During the May 15, 2018 General Election, Sean VanGordon received the majority of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 1; Steve Moe received the majority
of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 2; and Marilee Woodrow received
the majority of votes for the position of City Councilor Ward 5. 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 Councilors VanGordon, Woodrow, and Moe during tonight’s Regular Meeting.