HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-059 Declare Council Vacancy, Appt KindsethState of Minnesota
County of Rice
CITY OF FAMBAULT
RESOLUTION # 2012 -059
DECLARING A COUNCIL VACANCY, AUTHORIZING AN ELECTION AND
APPOINTING GARY KINDSETH AS A COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE CITY OF FARIBAULT
TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ROGER JOHNSON
WHEREAS, Roger Johnson was elected to the office of City Council for the City of
Faribault, Minnesota, on November 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, said office has a four -year term that began January 1, 2011 and runs
through December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Roger Johnson submitted a letter of resignation effective March 27, 2012,
attached hereto as Exhibit A, thereby vacating his City Council seat; and
WHEREAS, Faribault City Charter Section 2.05 states that when a vacancy in an elected
office of the City occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next
regular City election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term of the office, a
special election shall be held at the next regular City election and the appointed person
shall serve until the qualification of a successor elected at a special election to fill the
unexpired portion of the term; and
WHEREAS, in the City Council office to be declared vacant, more than two years
remain in the unexpired term of the vacated office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to fill the vacated office by council appointment
until the next regular city election; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Committee of the City Council at its meeting of April 3, 2012
reviewed the vacancy, the City Charter requirements for a special election and options
for appointing an individual to fill the vacant City Council seat.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Faribault,
Minnesota (the "City Council ") that the above - referenced recitals are incorporated
herein to this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that effective
March 27, 2012, the City Council declares a vacancy to exist in the office of the City
Council by virtue of Roger Johnson's resignation submitted in writing to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City
Council appoints Gary Kindseth to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of Roger
Johnson for the term of April 10, 2012 through December 31, 2012, until the qualification
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of a successor elected at a special election to fill the remaining unexpired two years for the
term.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council announces to
the public that a special election will be held on November 6, 2012 to fill the remaining
two -year term of the City Council seat referenced herein. Filing for the City Council seat
will be open from May 22, 2012 to June 5, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED by the City Council that City staff
and consultants are hereby directed to take all appropriate action and to prepare any
appropriate documents to facilitate the directives of the City Council as provided in this
Resolution.
Adopted: April 10, 2012.
ATTEST:
Charles S. Whiting, ity Ad inistrator
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EXHIBIT A
ROGER JOHNSON RESIGNATION LETTER
Today, March 27, 2012 f am resigning from the Farlbault City Council.
I would like to thank the Farlbault community for the opportunity to have served you as a city council
member.
City Administrator, Mr, Whiting, Mayor, and council members, I have enjoyed working with each of you
and wish you well on the continued leadership of the City of Farlbault.
Sincerely,
ZJ y,
g(JiK� nson
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