HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 19-008 procedures for Former mayors & Council membersRESOLUTION NO. 19-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF FORMER
MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, service as a Mayor and City Council Member requires a significant
contribution of time and effort and the service of these individuals results in a lasting impact on
the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to honor and recognize the service of all former
Mayors and City Council Members upon their passing through a standard set of practices; and
WHEREAS, upon the passing of a former Mayor or Council Member, the Mayor will
call the next Regular Meeting to order in memory of the deceased Mayor or Council Member;
and
WHEREAS, a condolence card from the current City Council will be sent to the family
of the deceased Mayor or Council Member; and
WHEREAS, the names of former Council Members and Mayors will be maintained on
the City's website, including their dates of service and the date of their passing; and
WHEREAS; at the request of the deceased's family, the City will provide a posthumous
commendation and/or tree or bench dedication with a plaque in the former Council Member or
Mayor's memory.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby establish the above standard practices to be implemented upon the passing of a former
Mayor or City Council Member.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 6th day of March 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Members Rishi
Kumar, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Yan Zhao
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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DATE: 3/10 r 10�
ebbie Bretschneider, City Clerk
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