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TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01-06
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE MAYOR AND FILLING THE
VACANCY
WHEREAS, Mayor Philip Vandernail submitted a letter of resignation on December 21,
2023 declaring his intent to vacate the office of Mayor on January 3, 2024.
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 31-4-103(1) Within thirty days of the mayor's death, disability,
resignation, or other vacation of the mayor's office, the city council shall appoint a person
possessed of all statutory qualifications or order a special election as soon as practicable to fill
the vacancy until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has
commenced. (2) The city council may appoint one of their own number acting mayor or mayor
pro tern who is entitled to act as mayor in case the mayor is absent from the city or is for any
reason temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office.
WHEREAS, C.R.S. § 31-4-303(1) The Board of Trustees has the power, by appointment,
to fill all vacancies in the board or any other office, and the person so appointed shall hold his
office until the next regular election and until his successor is elected.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO THAT:
1. The Board of Trustees accepts the resignation of Philip Vandernail effective
January 3, 2024.
2. An acting Mayor will be appointed within thirty days of the resignation to fill the
vacancy until the regular municipal election on April 2, 2024.
3. The Board appoints Eileen Waldow as the Interim Acting Mayor.
DULY MOVED, SECONDED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN QF FRASER, COLORADO
BY:
Interim Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk