CR 10-002 Appointment of Mayor Pro Temporen � 4
December 22, 2009
Council Report 2010-002
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to appoint Council Member
Brausen as the Mayor Pro Tempore for 201
Overview
The Hopkins City Charter requires that a Mayor Pro Tempore be appointed each year. The
Mayor Pro Tempore acts as the presiding officer and as Acting Mayor of the Council in the
absence of the Mayor.
Primary Issues to Consider
Who should serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore
Traditionally the Council Member who has served the longest and has the most experience
is chosen to be appointed as the Mayor Pro Tempore. In recent discussion, the Council has
expressed an interest in rotating the responsibility of Mayor Pro Tempore from year to year.
In the spirit of initiating a new tradition, Staff is recommending that Council Member Brausen
be appointed as Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 201
Alternatives
Appoint Council Member Brausen as Mayor Pro Tempore
Appoint another Council Member as Mayor Pro Tempore
Staff recommends alternative one, Appoint Council Member Brausen as Mayor Pro
Tempore.
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk