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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOath of Office - D. Chapman OA TH OF OFFICE STATE OF OREGON ) County of Jackson ) City of Ashland, ) I, David Chapman do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution and Laws of the United States, the State of Oregon, and the Charter and Laws of the City of Ashland, and that I will faithfully perform the duties of the Council Position #6 for the City of Ashland, during my continuance therein. C\)~\~ ~~_ David Chapman SUBSCRIBED and SWORN before me this 21 st day of June 2005, by David Chapman appointed on June 8, 2005 to Council Position #6 for the City of Ashland, ~~ Barbara Christensen, Notary Public Ashland City Recorder ~~;.~,.""<" ',: .-<~,;:::: '" ,.- '., OFF iCtAL SEAL i' t:' ... . l:lAKciARA M. CHRISTENSEN if; · ," ,'!OTARY PUBLlCOREGON ;:~ \, '. ,',' ':OMMI8SION NO, 346236 ~~, h h~~\""",':":'..:;;,t"',';":)i,,..P'i~XPIA~. A Q. 24 ~OO5 ~..~~.... ,...;;i:ilL'\'!~;;..;>1J;.~. '... '_ My Commission Expires: !/#/os- ? (1. .ZL (__~CLr 'CX.---l/" ~_ ~;j~ 'oge(}- AS 1-1 LAN D June 9, 2005 David Chapman 390 Orchard Street Ashland, OR 97520 Dear David: Congratulations on your new position as City Councilor. As the secretary to the City Administrator and the Mayor, I look forward to working with you during your tenure on the council. I realize you are familiar with Traffic Safety Commission and Bike & Pedestrian meetings, but as a little bit of background, City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p,m. in Council Chambers, Study sessions are typically held on a Wednesday at noon following a Tuesday council meeting, but these vary and can be scheduled at other times, We have recently discussed modifying the times for study sessions to fit all councilors' schedules so this may change, For study sessions that fall during lunchtime or at 6:00 p,m, (before a regularly scheduled council meeting) the City will provide sandwiches or salads. As I am the one who orders these, please let me know at your convenience if you have any special dietary needs (e,g, vegetarian), I have enclosed the following which you may find useful (if there are any other city documents you would like please let me know - most can be found on our city's web site as well at www.ashland.or.us) · The "Lookahead" which is updated on a regular basis and indicates upcoming actions and scheduled study seSSIOns, · A complete council packet from the June 7 meeting, · June calendar of council/commission meetings that is prepared on a monthly basis, You will note the City Administrator meets (in his office at City Hall) with one or two council members and the mayor on a rotational basis on Mondays at 4:00 p,m, I have tentatively scheduled June 2th at 4:00 p.m. for a meeting with you which can be changed if this is not convenient. · (Draft) Goals for 2005-2006, · The Budget in Brief (2004-2005) and 2005-2006 (proposed) Budget. · A list of City staff and their phone numbers, · A list of current city commissions showing members, liaisons and meeting times (We will need to fill your "citizen" positions on the Traffic Safety and Bike & Ped Commissions). ADMINISTRATION 20 East Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 www.ashland.or.us Tel: 541-488-6002 Fax: 541-488-5311 TTY: 800-735-2900 r~' PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER David Chapman June 9, 2005 Page 2, On Fridays before council meetings, I will hand-deliver to your home a council packet. Along with your council packet, you may find other pieces of correspondence addressed to you that arrived during the week. If there is anything of an urgent nature, I will try and let you know in advance of your packet arriving, Correspondence that arrives for you at City Hall will be kept in your in-box which is in AdministrationlMayor's office, Anytime you are in City Hall please feel free to stop by and see if there is anything for you in your in-box. "Town Hall" is a monthly live call-in show hosted by Tim Bewley and held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p,m, The Mayor and City Administrator appear as regular monthly guests, and city councilors take it in turns each month. As you are a new councilor, maybe you would like to appear at the upcoming Town Hall which will be July 6th? Please let me know your thoughts on this. As a city councilor you will automatically become a member of the Citizens' Budget Committee, Committee meetings usually take place during the spring and the process is just about complete for this year. The Finance Department will advise you of any meetings for the future, City Recorder, Barbara Christensen, will advise you on your Oath of Office to take place at the June 21, 2005 council meeting, and will be in touch with you to provide further information and assistance in your transition to your new council position, If you have any questions you can reach Barbara at 488-5307, It would be appreciated if you could provide me with your bio and a photograph at your convenience so I may update the city council web site, It would also help if you could indicate where you like to be contacted (home, etc,) so I can put this information on the web too. If you do not have a photograph please let me know and we can arrange for one, Tina Gray, Human Resources Director will be happy to explain your benefits package to you, Please give her a call at 552-2101 at your convenience to set up a meeting, I work directly with the City Administrator and the Mayor so please feel free to call me at 488-6002 anytime you need assistance. My direct number is 552-2100 (also my voicemail), or e-mail toberteauf@ashland.or.us. John Morrison can be reached at 261-2401, City Administrator Gino Grimaldi is available at 488-6002. Gino is out of the office the week of June 13th and will return on June 23rd, I know he would like to meet with you, Please give me a call so we can set something up for either June 23rd or 24th, Hope to meet with you soon. Enc: ADMINISTRATION 20 East Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 www.ashland.or.us Tel: 541-488-6002 Fax: 541-488-5311 TTY: 800-735-2900