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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CHANGING THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL OPERATING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPOINTING A COUNCILOR TO SERVE AS COUNCIL
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
WHEREAS, the Springfield City Council Operating Policies and Procedures are established and adopted
under the authority granted in the Springfield Charter, Chapter IV, Section 12;
WHEREAS, Christine Lundberg resigned on August 15, 2020 creating a vacancy in the office of Mayor;
WHEREAS, consistent with the Springfield Charter, the Council President is assuming the duties of
Mayor until the Council appoints an interim Mayor to fill the vacancy;
WHEREAS, temporarily appointing a Council President Pro Tem will help the Council run more
efficiently by having a specific Councilor designated to assist the Council President while the Council is
working through the process of appointing an interim Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Springfield City Council Operating Policies Section X allows the Council to amend their
policies and procedures by a two-thirds vote of those members of the Council present and voting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The Springfield City Council Operating Policies and Procedures are temporarily
amended to appoint a Council President Pro Tem to act as the Council President while the Council
President is assuming the duties of Mayor.
Section 2: This Resolution will take effect upon adoption by the Council.
Section 3: This Resolution will automatically sunset when the Council appoints an interim
when the new elected term starts at the first regular Council meeting in January 2021, whichever
occurs first.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this ___ day of ___________, 2020,
by a vote of _____ for and ____ against.
ATTEST:
10-19-20
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City Recorder
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