HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6448 10/03/2022
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________ (GENERAL)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.285 REGARDING
TAKING OF THE OATH OF OFFICE BY ELECTED AND APPOINTED CITY OFFICERS
WHEREAS, Chapter VII, Section 27, of the Springfield Charter requires each City officer to take an
oath or affirm that the officer 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;
WHEREAS, Springfield Municipal Code section 2.285 includes the specific language for the oath or
affirmation to be taken by each City officer; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Springfield wishes to modernize the language of the
oath of office in keeping with the Springfield Charter requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Springfield Municipal Code 2.285 is hereby amended to state as follows:
Pursuant to the Charter, all city officers must take the following oath of office before assuming
the duties of their office, and file it with the City Recorder:
As required by the Charter, I, \[name of oath taker\], do solemnly swear and affirm that I
support the Constitution and laws of the United States and the state of Oregon, and of the
charter, ordinances, and rules of procedures for the City of Springfield, and that I will faithfully
and honorably perform the duties of the office that I am about to assume.
Section 2. Severability Clause. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereof.
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ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this ______ day of _________,
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2022, by a vote of _____ for and ____ against. )2!bctfou!.!Xppespx*
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this ______ day of __________, 2022.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Recorder
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