Resolution No. 15 for 2025 - Formalizing the Charter Amendment for Direct Election of Mayor

RESOLUTION NO. 15 FOR 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE SWEET HOME CITY COUNCIL FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY OF SWEET HOME VOTERS ON MAY 20, 2025 AMENDING SWEET HOME CITY CHARTER CHAPTER II, SECTION 3 COUNCIL AND MAYOR.

WHEREAS, only the voters of the City of Sweet Home can approve amendments to the Charter of the City of Sweet Home; and

WHEREAS, the City Council referred a proposed Charter amendment for direct election of the Mayor to the ballot of May 20, 2025 through Resolution No. 6 for 2025; and

WHEREAS, the voters of Sweet Home elected to modify Sweet Home City Charter Chapter II, Section 3 to allow for direct election of the Mayor by majority vote, effective in the next local election in November 2026;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES THAT

The Sweet Home City Charter is amended as follows, with strikethrough text deleted, and bold text added:

Section 1.     Section 3 Council And Mayor

Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all powers of the city shall be vested in a council of seven members nominated and elected from the city at large.

At each biennial general election, four three councilors and a mayor shall be elected. The three receiving the highest number of votes councilors shall each hold office for four years, and the one receiving the number of votes next to the three highest mayor shall hold office for two years. Tie votes shall be determined by lot.

At its first meeting of the new term after each biennial general election, the council shall elect from its membership a chairperson who shall be mayor for a term of two years.

Section 2.     The mayor and councilors in office at the time of adoption of this charter shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms, with powers and duties as provided in this charter.

Section 3.     Effective Date. This Resolution serves as formal recognition of the Charter amendment effective following the certification of the May 20, 2025 ballot by the Linn County Clerk.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor, this 10^th day of June, 2025.