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Council sets logistics for Thursday27s transition meeting: swearing-in order, photo and agenda pacing
Summary
Councilors reviewed the required transition meeting sequence under state statute, confirmed a 7:00 a.m. council photo, and noted city code requires newly elected members be sworn in in order of votes received; several quasi-judicial hearings will follow new-business items.
Council reviewed planning and logistics for a Thursday transition meeting that will include old business, swearing-in of newly elected members, election of a new council president, and a return to new business after a brief recess. Staff reminded council that state statute governs the procedure for transition meetings and that old business (minutes and fiscal wrap-ups) should be handled before swearing-in.
Council president Burton Sharp explained that city code requires council members to be sworn in in the order of votes received when they are part of the same election. "Council members must be sworn in in the order of votes received starting with the most votes to the least," he said during roll-call discussion, and members were advised the agenda order will reflect that rule.
Council also set a council photo before the meeting; staff will send an official invite. Members were advised to be prepared for quasi-judicial hearings expected under new business and that a brief recess after the swearing-in would allow family members time to depart if needed.
What happens next: staff will post the transition meeting agenda for Thursday with the swearing-in order and photo logistics; councilors were reminded to review packets for scheduled quasi-judicial hearings and to be prepared for nominations and an internal election for council president.
