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File #: R-2-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/5/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/12/2026 Final action:
Title: Establishing the Order of Succession for Mayor For the purpose of establishing the order of succession for Mayor Jared Littman if he is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from the City for longer than one day.
Sponsors: Jared Littmann
Attachments: 1. R-2-26 First Reader, 2. R-2-26 Fiscal Impact Note, 3. R-2-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report
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Establishing the Order of Succession for Mayor
For the purpose of establishing the order of succession for Mayor Jared Littman if he is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from the City for longer than one day.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Resolution 2-26
Introduced by: Littmann
Co-sponsored by:

A RESOLUTION concerning
Establishing the Order of Succession for Mayor
FOR the purpose of establishing the order of succession for Mayor Jared Littman if he is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from the City for longer than one day.


WHEREAS, Establishing a clear line of succession for the Mayor is essential in case the Mayor is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from the City for longer than one day; and

WHEREAS, Article V, Section 3(c) of the City of Annapolis Charter states, "[n]o later than the fourth council meeting after the mayor and aldermen/alderwomen take office, the city council shall, by resolution, designate the successive order of each current alderman/alderwoman beginning with the alderman/alderwoman who has served the longest length of time on the city council and ending with the alderman/alderwoman who has served the shortest length of time on the city council."; and

WHEREAS, The City Council finds it suitable to designate a succession order based on the length of continuous service as an Alderman or Alderwoman as required by Article V, Section 3 of the Charter; and

WHEREAS, This succession plan is essential to ensuring the seamless continuity of our municipal government and effective leadership.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that in the event the Mayor is unable to serve temporarily due to disability or absence from the City for longer than one day, the following Aldermen and Alderwomen shall succeed to perform the duties of Mayor in the following order, based on their length of continuous service:
1. Alderman Robert Savidge, Ward ...

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