Ordinance 2924-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

of time for the purposes of this section shall be that which is beyond a "reasonable" time. PROPOSITION # 1 Shall Everett City Charter Section 2.5 be changed to allow an election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of the mayor or city council member at the earliest of the next general election or municipal election and allow an interim mayor to be appointed in the event of the vacancy of the office of the mayor? CHARTER CHANGE YES........... ❑ CHARTER CHANGE NO ............. ❑ Section 4: Change to Section 2.7. Section 2.7 of the Everett City Charter which reads as follows: Mayor Pro Tempore/Interim Mayor. Biennially at the first meeting of a new council, or periodically, the members thereof, by majority vote, may designate one of their number as mayor pro tempore for such period as the council may specify. The mayor pro tempore shall hold office at the pleasure of the council, and in case of the absence or temporary incapacity of the mayor perform the duties of mayor except he shall not have power to appoint or remove any officer or veto actions of the council. In the case of an extended absence or vacancy in the office of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore may appoint or remove an officer with the consent of the majority of the council. In addition, the council may, as the need may arise, appoint one of their number to serve as interim mayor in the event of a vacancy as defined by section 2.5. The interim mayor shall have the full authority of the office of mayor, and, while serving as interim mayor, shall not act as a council member. is recommended to be changed to: Mayor Pro Tempore/Interim Mayor. (a) The members of the council shall by majority vote designate one of their members as mayor pro tempore for such period as the council may specify. The mayor pro tempore shall hold office at the pleasure of the council, and in case of the absence or temporary incapacity of the mayor perform the duties of mayor except he shall not have power to appoint or remove any officer or veto actions of the council. The mayor pro tempore shall remain a council member and may still vote as a council member on matters before the council. In the case of an extended absence in the office of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore may appoint or remove an officer with the consent of the majority of the council. (b) In addition, the council shall as the need may arise, appoint one of its members to serve as interim mayor in the event of a vacancy as defined by section 2.5. The interim mayor shall have the full authority of the office of mayor, and shall serve until the person who is elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the mayor takes office. A council member appointed to serve as interim mayor shall vacate his or her council position.