Resolution No. 00-53 CITY OF TIOARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.00- 53
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES E. "JIM" GRIFFITH MAYOR OF TIGARD FROM
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, UNTIL ELECTION RESULTS OF THE NLARCH 2001 ELECTION
ARE CERTIFIED TO ELECT A MAYOR TO COMPLETE THE UNENPIRED TERM OF JIN4
I]ICOLL
WHEREAS, a vacancy in the position of Mayor in the City of Tigard occurred due to the death of
Jim Nicoli;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Jim Nicoli's term of office expires on December 31,2002;and
WHEREAS, for the conduct of City business the City Council determined that it would appoint an
Interim Mayor from September 12, 2000, until the results of an election in March 2001 become
official so that a Mayor may take office to complete the unexpired term caused by the death of Jim
Nicoli;and
WHEREAS, the City Council through the City Recorder solicited applications for Interim Mayor
utilizing a press release issued on July 19,2000;and
WHEREAS,the Council required that all persons interested in being considered for appointment as
Interim Mayor submit a letter of interest to the City Recorder by noon on Friday,August 4,2000;
and
WHEREAS, eight citizens of the City of Tigard submitted letters of interest by the established
deadline;and
WHEREAS,the City Council on August 14 and 15 interviewed each of the eight candidates;and
WHEREAS,based upon the eight interviews the Council evaluated the excellent credentials of each
applicant;and
WHEREAS,Council concluded that it should appoint James E."Jim"Griffith;and
WHEREAS, the Council was unanimous in its decision to appoint James E. "Jim" Griffith as
Interim Mayor for the City of Tigard.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: James E."Jim"Griffith is appointed Mayor of the City of Tigard from September
12,2000,until the results of the March,2001 election of a Mayor to complete the
unexpired term vacated by Jim Nicoli is certified and the successful candidate is
sworn in.
PASSED: This -Do day ok,4, -2000.
Brian J. 1VIOUIe,Cuuiicii Pf esiaiew
ATTEST:
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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