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ORDINANCE NO. I L4 ��O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 12
(ELECTIONS), SECTION 18, (VACANCIES, HOW FILLED), OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO THE PROCEDURE TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 12 (Elections) Section 18 (Vacancies, how filled), of the Code of the
City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 12-18.Vacancies,how filled.
A. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor,by death,resignation,removal from the
city,removal from office,refusal to qualify or otherwise,the president pro tempore of the council shall-aet?m-
become the mayor until the next regular election.
B. If a vacancy occurs in any other elective office,except that of a council member,the mayor,or the
person exercising the office of the mayor,shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy with the advice and consent of
the council.The successor shall serve until the next municipal general election.ht the mcti!of 21 va%,ZtL]ry 011 thC
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ciected,
C. In the event of a vacancy on the council,the following procedure shall be followed:
1. Nominations. At the first regular meeting of the City Council which is not less than two
weeks following the vacancy,any remaining member of the City Council may nominate
an individual qualified to hold the office. The nomination must be seconded. A
councilperson may only nominate one individual. No nominations shall be allowed
during such time as filing for candidacy to election of that same position is open.
2. Declaration of candidacy. To be eligible for the office, All persons nominated shall
complete a declaration of candidacy form as approved by the council within four
working days following the day of the nomination.
3. Public Session. Between the time names are ip aced in nomination and the election by
the Council, at least one public forum shall be held where members of the ublic can
meet the nominees. An informal questions and answer ep riod may also be used in which
anyone may ask and receive answers to miscellaneous questions.
4. Election by the Council.The date on which the council will vote to select a ep rson to
fill the vacancy shall be set b the remaining members. The election shall occur no
sooner than two weeks after the nominations are first made.
5. Procedure for voting. When the Council is prepared to vote,the Mayor shall call
for a roll call vote. The Council ep rson answering the call shall state the last name
of nominee for whom they are casting their vote. After all of the names have been
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read and the votes tabulated the Mayor shall determine if an one candidate has
received a maiority of votes of the remaining council members. If so,the manor
shall declare that person elected. If no person has received a maiority of the votes,
the Clerk shall then rp oceed to call the roll again•and the procedure shall repeat
until such time as one ep rson has been declared to be elected.
Election by the eutmeil +ive ciectinn by ffie eot"leil to fill H= Vacancy shall 0CM11 ITO
3. Public Session Bettveen the t' 512teed in nornination and die electimi b� the
E D. Any person selected to fill a vacancy must possess all qualifications required for the position.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage and approval.
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Passed: �l�. �1. Approved:-- ' ;U
P siding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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