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City Council Special Meeting

Monday, June 11, 2018 · 1:00 PM AM · phoenix.gov

TL;DR

The Phoenix City Council held a special meeting to address mayoral succession after a vacancy. Thelda Williams was appointed Mayor Pro Tempore and Jim Waring as Vice Mayor, and the council called for a special election on November 6, 2018, to fill the mayoral position for the remainder of the term.

Key Decisions

  • Mayoral Succession Plan Passed
  • Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore Thelda Williams Selected
  • Special Election for Mayor Scheduled for November 6, 2018

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
  2. ADJOURN
  3. 1 Appointing a Mayor Pro Tempore
    Formal Action
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Stark, seconded by Councilwoman Pastor, that Thelda Williams be appointed as Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 2 Selection of Vice Mayor
    Formal Action
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Stark, seconded by Mayor Williams, that Jim Waring be appointed as Vice Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 3 Call of Special Election for the Purpose of Filling the Vacancy for the Office of Mayor to Fill the Remainder of the Term Ending in January 2020 (Ordinance S-44742)
    Ordinance-S
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 4 Amendment to Form of the Ballot for the Special Election to be Held on Nov. 6, 2018, to Include the Office of Mayor (Ordinance S-44744)
    Ordinance-S
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 5 Special Election to be Held on Nov. 6, 2018, Conducted by Maricopa County (Ordinance S-44743)
    Ordinance-S
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Councilwoman Pastor, seconded by Councilwoman Stark, that this item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 6 Swearing in of Mayor Pro Tempore
    Formal Action
    Action: approved

    Thelda Williams was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tempore.