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The Eagle Mountain City Mayor, Tom Westmoreland appointed Stephanie Gricius to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2018 calendar year. The City Council then voted 5-0 to approve the appointment. Pro Tempore is a Latin phrase that means “for the time being”. In the event that the Mayor is unable to perform their duties, then the Mayor Pro Tempore, Stephanie Gricius, takes over those responsibilities.
State Code (10-3b-302-2) defines the Mayor Pro Tempore’s responsibilities.
The City Council also appointed several other residents to positions in different Boards and Commissions. Each of the residents that are appointed to a board or commission agree to the following oath. The oath of office is given in the Utah State Constitution Article IV, Section 10.
- (a) If the mayor is absent or unable or refuses to act, the council may elect a member of the council as mayor pro tempore, to:
- (i) preside at a council meeting; and
- (ii) perform, during the mayor’s absence, disability, or refusal to act, the duties and functions of mayor.
- (b) The municipal clerk or recorder shall enter in the minutes of the council meeting the election of a council member as mayor pro tempore under Subsection (2)(a).
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.The Parks and Recreation Advisory board now has two new members. Michael Johnson and Casey Voeks were both approved by the City Council with a 5-0 vote. The Military and Veterans Board also had new members appointed. Scott Grimes, Michael Small and Jon Banbury were appointed to the Military and Veterans board with a 5-0 vote by the City Council. All five of these appointments were for a term of three years.
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