CITY OF ___________
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION AND DECLARING A VACANCY
WHEREAS, the __________ City Council has received the written resignation of
__________, effective on __________, 20____.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
___________, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The council accepts __________’s resignation as described above.
The council declares that a vacancy exists on council effective on __________, 20____.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of __________ on __________, 20____.
Approved:
Mayor
Attested:
City Clerk
CITY OF ___________
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSON TO FILL A VACANCY
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the __________ City Council.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 412.02, subd. 2a, the council shall fill the
vacancy by appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
___________, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1.
The council appoints __________to fill the vacant position for (remainder of term or
until a special election is held).1
Adopted by the City Council of the City of __________ on __________, 20____.
Approved:
Mayor
Attested:
City Clerk
1
If a special election is necessary, city will also need to pass a resolution calling for a special election.
CITY OF ___________
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the __________ City Council.
WHEREAS, the vacancy occurred before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for
the next regular city election.
WHEREAS, the vacancy occurred when more than two years remain in the unexpired
term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
___________, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1.
A special election is ordered to fill the vacancy on the __________City Council. The
person elected shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
2. The special election will be held at the next regular city election.2
Adopted by the City Council of the City of __________ on __________, 20____.
Approved:
Mayor
Attested:
2
If the city has an ordinance specifying when a special election to fill a vacancy will be held, this line should be
amended to describe when the election will be held.