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08-1104Council File # 02� -/ I D� Green Sheet # 3060576 Presented by RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � 1 A resolution amending C.F. 277165, 7-21-81 regarding emergency succession of elected officials in the 2 case of an emergency pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 1.27 4 WHEREAS, In the event of °����'�� °'*��'� �r °����-�' a��°�*°- an emergencv requiring the declararion of 5 a state of emergency, it is found urgent and necessary to ensure the conrinuity of duly elected and lawful 6 leadership of the City of Saint Paul; and 7 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 1.27, Subdivision 3, the legislature of the State of 8 Minnesota has authorized the governing body of any municipality to enact such ordinances or resolutions 9 as may be necessary to provide for the continuity of its government and the emergency interim succession 10 of its key government officials, now, therefore, be it 11 RESOLVED, That the interim emergency successors to the office of mayor shall be first, the acting mayor 12 and then members of the council, and they sha11 succeed to that office after the president of the council, the 13 vice-president of the council, and council member in order of seniority of uninterrupted service on the 14 council. In case two (2) or more members of the council have equal seniority, the older or oldest in age 15 shall be deemed the senior member; and be it 16 FURTHER RESOLVED, In the event that vacancies occur on the council such that a quorum could not be 17 met, the person holding the office of mayor, be it elected, ac6ng or interim successor, shall appoint a 18 sufficient number of persons to the council as interim emergency appointees such that a quorum is met, 19 and said appointees shall serve until the vacancy is filled pursuant to the Charter of the City of Saint Paul; 20 and be it 21 FURTHER RESOLVED, That if the person holding the office of mayor is required to make an emergency 22 interim appointment to the council such that a quorum is met, he shall do so in order of council districts 23 starting with Couneil Distriet No. 1; and be it 24 FURTHER RESOLVED, That no person shall be designated ar serve as an emergency interim successor 25 unless he may under the Constitution or statutes of the state or Charter or ordinances of the city l�old the 26 office of the person to whose powers and duties he is designated to succeed. v� �i�i e�� 27 FURTHER RESOLVED, That ttus resolution shall be published as Chapter A-13 in the Appendix to the 28 Administrative Code, replacing C.F. 277165, 7-21-81. Requested by Department of By. Approved by the Office ofFinancial Services By. Approved � ity Attomey BY �d� �� Approved b Mayor for Submission to CouncIl Adoption Certified by CouncIl ecretary By By: Approve y yor: ate �b u p By: Adopted by Council: Date �1/�,�� y Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet ������ CO -Councii o�-o�TOB i Green Sheet NO: 3060576 Contact Person & Phone: � � Council President Lantry i 266-8670 Assign Must Be on Cauncil Agenda 6y (Oate): Num6er 15-OCT-0B For Routing Doc. Type: RESOLUTION Order E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Contact Phone: ToWI # of Signature Pages _(Glip All Locations for Signature) o Cooncil �-� i ooum c}rv co��u 2 City Cierk CiN Clerk � 3 � I 4 � 5 � I Amanding Council File 277165, adopted July 21, 1981, regazding emergency succession of eiected officials in [he case of an emergency Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB CommiHee Civil Service Commission Personai Service Contracts Musf Answer the Following Questions: 1. Has this person�rm ever worked under a contract for this depaAment? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever 6een a city employee? Yes No 3. Does ihis persoNNrm possess a skifl not normaily possessed by any current city employee? Yes IJa Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Oppartunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): AdvanWges If Approved: Disadvantages If Approved: Disadvanpges If NotApproved: Total Amount of Trensaction: Funding Source: Financiallnformation: (Explain) CosURevenue Butlgetetl: Activity Number: October 8, 2008 5:56 PM Page 1