HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.j. Accept Councilmember Resignation and Declare Vacancy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: September 20, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: Accept Councilmember Resignation and
Declare Vacancy
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Logan Martin, City Administrator AGENDA NO. 6.j.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the Resolution accepting Tammy Block’s
resignation from City Council and declaring a vacancy
BACKGROUND
Councilmember Tammy Block resigned from City Council on September 6, 2022 effective immediately.
Per Minn. Stat. 351.01, the resignation must be in writing and received by the City Council for the
resignation to be effective.
Tammy’s term was to end on December 31, 2022. Councilmember Block will remain a candidate on the
ballot for the 2022 Election because the withdrawal by date has passed. To effectively withdrawal as a
candidate, Councilmember Block needed to submit an affidavit by 5pm two days after the filing deadline
for candidacy.
Staff will discuss a procedure and timeline to fill the vacancy after the November 8th election.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve the resignation accepting Tammy Block’s resignation from City
Council and declaring a vacancy.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - XX
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COUNCIL MEMBER BLOCK’S RESIGNATION
FROM OFFICE AND DECLARING THAT A VACANCY EXISTS ON THE
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL TO BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT
WHEREAS, Tamara Block was elected to the office of City Council for the City of
Rosemount for a term commencing on January 7, 2019 and terminating on January 2, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, Tamara Block submitted her resignation in writing to the City Administrator
on September 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must determine and declare whether or not a vacancy exists
on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 412.02, subd. 2a. states that when a vacancy in an
elected office of a city occurs with less than two years remaining in the unexpired term of
the office, the City Council must appoint someone to complete the balance of the unexpired
term and until the qualification of a successor; and
WHEREAS, less than two years remain in Council Member Block’s unexpired term.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Rosemount City Council as follows:
1. The City Council accepts the resignation of Council Member Block and declares that a
vacancy exists on the Rosemount City Council as of September 20, 2022.
2. The City Council will act to fill the vacancy by appointment in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 412.02, subdivision 2a.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota this 20th day of
September 2022.
William Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk