HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-10-Resolution 2020-059_Council Member Appointment, SinclairTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-059
APPROVING APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANT COUNCIL SEAT
WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2021
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS, Courtney Clarke was elected to the position of mayor for a four-year term
beginning January 1, 2020; AND,
WHEREAS, subsequently, Clarke submitted a letter resigning her position as council member,
effective December 31, 2019, in order to assume the duties of mayor; AND,
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2020, the Waukee City Council accepted Clarke's resignation as
council member; AND,
WHEREAS, by authorization of the Code of the State of Iowa, Section 372.13(2)(a), the
remaining members of the City Council may fill the vacancy by appointment within 60 days
after the vacancy occurs; AND,
WHEREAS, a Notice of the Waukee City Council's intent to fill a vacant council seat by
appointment was published in the Dallas County News on January 23, 2020, in accordance with
the provision of the Code of the State of Iowa, Section 372.13(2)(a).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
1 oth day of February, 2020 that Ben Sinclair is hereby appointed to fill a vacant City Council
seat, effective February 18, 2020, with a term to expire December 31, 2021.
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
Anna Bergman
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
VACANT SEAT
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN .