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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />9.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />January 6, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Appoint Acting Mayor <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Appoint, by motion, ____ as acting mayor for 2025. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Per state law (412.121) the City Council is required to appoint an acting mayor. The acting mayor performs <br />the duties of mayor during the disability or absence of the mayor, or if there is a vacancy in the office. <br /> <br />Although all council members are eligible for this appointment, past practice has been a rotation of Wards 4- <br />1-3-2, which corresponds with the election terms and allows new members to gain experience before <br />assuming the role. <br /> <br /> <br />Year Ward <br />2022 Ward 3 - Beyer <br />2023 Ward 2 - Westgaard <br />2024 Ward 4 - Wagner <br /> <br />Following past practice, Councilmember Grupa would be appointed acting mayor for 2025. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Appropriately govern in an ever-changing environment. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 81 of 94