City Council

APPROVED 11/16/2015 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2015 THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Rix, Warn, Yaroch Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl Visitors: Sue Misteravich, Kyle Misteravich, Kevin Misteravich, Jeff Greene, Luke Greene, Doug MacMartin, James Allen, Deborah Smith, Ron Smith, Lenore Warn, Lorie Rix, Matt Rix, Alicia Rix, Rachael Churchill and Mayor Rix's Grandchildren ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Swearing in of the Newly Elected City Council Members Council members Emily Allen, Jaime Greene, and John Warn, elected at the November 3, 2015, General City Election, stood and were administered the Oath of Office by City Clerk Stagl. 2. Selection of Mayor Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Jeff Yaroch nominated Tim Rix. No further nominations were received. Motion by LaFore, seconded by Greene, to close nominations for the Office of Mayor All yeas Motion passes Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk. The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows: ORG. MEETING: 11/09/2015 PAGE 1 OF 3  APPROVED 11/16/2015 Jaime Greene voted for Tim Rix Emily Allen voted for Tim Rix John Warn voted for Tim Rix Dennis LaFore voted for Tim Rix Mike Misteravich voted for Tim Rix Tim Rix voted for Tim Rix By unanimous vote, Tim Rix was elected as Mayor for the 2015-2017 Council Term. 3. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor City Clerk Stagl administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor – Tim Rix. 4. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore Mayor Rix called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore. Yaroch nominated Jaime Greene LaFore nominated Mike Misteravich No further nominations were received. Motion by Greene, seconded by LaFore, to close nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro-Tempore. All yeas Motion passes Councilors marked their ballots and passed them to the Clerk. The votes were read aloud by the Clerk as follows: John Warn voted for Mike Misteravich Jaime Greene voted for Jaime Greene Emily Allen voted for Mike Misteravich Jeff Yaroch voted for Jaime Greene Mike Misteravich voted for Mike Misteravich Tim Rix voted for Mike Misteravich Dennis LaFore voted for Mike Misteravich By a vote of five (5) to two (2), Mike Misteravich was elected as Mayor Pro-Tempore for the 2015-2017 Council Term. 5. Administering Oath of Office to the Mayor Pro-Tempore City Clerk Stagl administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Pro- Tempore – Mike Misteravich ORG. MEETING: 11/09/2015 PAGE 2 OF 3  APPROVED 11/16/2015 COUNCIL COMMENTS LaFore – Congratulated the new Council members. Yaroch – Welcomed the new Council members. He has been honored to serve with the existing Council – we may disagree at times – everyone has the best interest of the City in mind. Warn – Thanked everyone who voted for him. Allen – Thanked all of the residents who voted for her. Very excited to be on Council – it is very special to her. Greene – Thanked her husband for his support during her term on Council and through the recent election campaign. Thanked all of the residents who voted for her. Misteravich – Welcomed the new Council members. Thanked Council for their votes for him as Mayor Pro-Tem – he is honored. Thanked his family for their support. Rix – Very proud of Council and the work they have accomplished – they have worked together well. Excited to keep moving forward with the new Council members. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:14 p.m. All yeas Motion passes Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk ORG. MEETING: 11/09/2015 PAGE 3 OF 3