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E04y1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 9.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business January 7, 2019 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Appoint Acting Mayor Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Appoint,by motion, as acting mayor for 2019. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Per city code and state law, the 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 /> Although all Council is eligible for this appointment at any time,past practice has been a rotation of Wards <br /> 4-1-3-2,which corresponds with the election terms and allows for a year of experience for new <br /> Councilmembers before assuming the role. <br /> Year Ward <br /> 2016 Ward 4—Wagner <br /> 2017 Ward 1 — Olsen <br /> 2018 Ward 3 — Ovall <br /> 2019 Ward 2 <br /> Following past practice, Councilmember Westgaard would be appointed as acting mayor for 2019. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />