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SHAKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 08/18/2015
SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing a 4-Year Term for Mayor - Ord. No. 911
Action Sought
If it so desires, the Council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 911 establishing a
four-year term for the office of Mayor, and direct its publication.
Background
At the August 5 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare an
ordinance establishing a four-year term for the office of Mayor. The necessary
ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney and is attached for Council's
consideration.
If adopted, the ordinance would not take effect until after this Fall's election.
Therefore, the person elected to the office of Mayor in November of 2015 would
still serve a two-year term.
Requested Action
If it so desires, Council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 911, establishing a
four-year term for the office of Mayor.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 911
ORDINANCE NO. 911 Fourth Series
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE
ADDING SECTION 2.15 TO THE CITY CODE ESTABLISHING
A FOUR-YEAR TERM FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 2 of the Shakopee City Code is amended to add the following provision:
Sec. 2.15 OFFICE OF MAYOR.
The term of office for the office of mayor shall be four years. This section shall not affect the term
of office for any person elected to the office of mayor before December 31,2015.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its adoption and
publication.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota
held this 18th day of August,2015.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
Attest:
Acting City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 2015.