Resolution - #11-05-107 - 05/31/2011

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Councilmember Jeffrey introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #11 -05 -107 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER DAVID JEFFREY WHO REPRESENTS WARD 4; DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE CITY'S WARD 4 COUNCILMEMBER ELECTIVE OFFICE, SCHEDULING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR, AND APPROVING THE SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULE. WHEREAS, City Councilmember David Jeffrey, who represents Ward 4 on the City Council, has submitted his written resignation from said office effective June 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, City Councilmember Jeffrey has resigned due to medical reasons; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Charter, Section 2.5 upon a councilmember's resignation, ". . . the Council shall publicly declare by resolution the vacancy to exist ... "; and WHEREAS, when a vacancy on the City Council ". . . occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election held within ninety days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated" (Charter Section 4.5.1); and WHEREAS, City Councilmember Jeffrey's term of office expires December 31, 2012 which is more than 365 days from the June 1, 2011 vacancy date; and WHEREAS, the City Charter does not require a primary election be held for special municipal elections. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as follows: 1. That Councilmember David Jeffrey's resignation from the City Council as Ward 4 representative is accepted, effective June 1, 2011. 2. That the City Council publicly declares that a vacancy exists in the City Council's Ward 4 elective office, as of June 1, 2011. 3. That as a result of the vacancy in Ward 4, and because more than 365 days remains in the term of the vacated office, pursuant to City Charter requirement, the City Council directs that a special election be held within 90 days of the June 1, 2011 vacancy date to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. 4. That no primary election shall be held prior to the special election. 5. That the special election as required shall be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, following the attached election procedures schedule.