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General D uties of Members of the Waukee City Council
• Number and Term of Office: The Council consists of five members elected at large for overlapping terms of four years.
This seat's term will expire December 31, 2017.
• Meetings: The Waukee City Council meets in regular session on the first and third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Other special or work session meetings are held as necessary. The Council regularly and thoroughly prepares themselves
for Council meetings by reading and review ing agenda materials supplied by City staff, participating meaningfully in
consideration of agenda items, and responding to constituent requests for information about or assistance with problem
resolution.
• General Governance: The Council is responsible for the legislative function of and the overall vision for the City.
• Fiscal Authority: The Council reviews and approves an annual budget, tax levy, and capital improvements program. The
C ouncil reviews and approves all bills, accounts, payrolls and claims.
• Public Improvements: The Council orders the construction of any capital improvements.
• Contracts: The Council makes or authorizes the making of all contracts. N o contract shall bind or be obligatory upon the
C ity unless approved by the Council.
• Employees: The Council authorizes, by resolution, the appointment of the City Administrator, City Clerk, City Attorney,
and Chief of Police.
• Administrative Policy: The Council establishes and modifies C ity goals and objectives.
• Appointments: Through appointment by the Mayor, the Council serves as liaisons to outside agencies and organizations.
• Voting: The Council exercises a power only by the passage of a motion, resolution, amendment or ordinance through a
majority vote of all members of the C ouncil. The Mayor does not have a vote and cannot vote to break a tie.
• Salary: The salary of each member of the Council is $425.00 per month.
First Name*
Sue Ellen
Last N ame*
Kennedy
A ddress1*
1313 SE University Ave Unit 201
Mailing Address (if different than above)
H ome Phone*
5154180870
Email Address*
sekcarter@ aol.com
City Council Special Appointment Application Submission #819
Date Submitted: 6/7/2016
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B usiness Phone
5152161015
Cell Phone
5154180870
Male
Female
Gender*
Your Interest*
I love this community of ours. I am proud to live and work in Waukee. I care about our present and future.
I have served our community on the Waukee Library Board of Trustees, I graduated from the Waukee Leadership Institue class
of 2012, I have served on a variety of community committees. I am currently on The Waukee Public Library Friends Foundation
Board and serving as the President of the Waukee Area Historical Society. I understand a little about infrastructure, the
building proceess, utilities, and politics. Bottom line I would do the research when necessary to make the best educated
decision I feel before voting on anything brought before the Council w ith the best intentions for our community today and
tomorrow. I am also a respected team player at work, my nonprofit endeavors, and church committees.
Sue Ellen Kennedy
Please describe why you are interested in serving on the Waukee City Council, and what makes you a good candidate.
I am available on June 27.
Presenting to the Council
Interested applicants may be asked to present to the
Waukee City Council and Mayor in a special meeting on
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Please check this box
agreeing to make yourself available for this part of the
process, if applicable.
Signature
Signature*
I certify that there is nothing that would prohibit me from
serving on the Waukee City Council. I am aware that this
seat's term expires D ecember 31, 2017. My application
will be retained for one year. This application is a public
document and as such can be viewed, reproduced or
distributed to the public.