3.04.020 Organization.
A. The Assembly shall elect from among its members a Presiding Officer and a Deputy Presiding Officer.
B. The election of the Presiding Officer and the Deputy Presiding Officer shall be held annually at the first regular meeting following certification of the results of the Fairbanks North Star Borough regular election and shall be conducted as follows:
1. The Assembly shall hear nominations from as many Assemblymembers as shall desire to make them. Members are able to nominate themselves if they wish. At the first meeting (either committee of the whole or a regular meeting) held after the election has been certified and newly elected Assemblymembers have been sworn in, the Clerk shall inform newly elected members and ongoing members of the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer, and shall also explain the election process. Nominations shall then take place as the second order of business.
a. Nominated candidates will be given an opportunity to address their qualifications to lead the Assembly at this time, and again immediately prior to the election vote being taken.
b. Nominated candidates may also provide a written resume.
c. Copies of submitted written resumes shall be available at the Clerk’s office no later than noon of the Tuesday preceding the regular Assembly meeting where election will occur.
2. Rules and procedures applicable to elections of politically partisan bodies shall not apply or otherwise guide the election of the Presiding Officer and the Deputy Presiding Officer. The Clerk will provide training on this issue at the first meeting after the regular election.
3. At the first regular meeting following certification of the regular election results, the Assembly shall select by a secret ballot the Presiding Officer and the Deputy Presiding Officer. Debate and discussion may precede the vote if any member so wishes.
4. A candidate shall be elected only if the candidate receives a majority vote as defined in FNSBC 3.16.020(G).
5. If no candidate receives a majority vote, then the Assembly shall hold a run-off election between all of the candidates, minus the one that received the least number of votes.
The Assembly shall continue the balloting until one candidate is elected.
6. If there is a tie between the candidates that received the least number of votes, then the Assembly shall break the tie by voting for the tied candidates, and the name of the candidate receiving the most votes shall be added to the run-off ballot.
C. The regular term of office for the Presiding Officer and the Deputy Presiding Officer begins on November 1st of the year each is elected and ends on October 31st of the following year.
D. In the event of a vacancy of the Office of Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer occurs, the vacancy shall be filled by holding an election at the next regular meeting of the Assembly, in accordance with the rules stipulated in subsections (B)(1) through (6) of this section. (Ord. 2023-37 § 3, 2023; Ord. 2016-40 § 12, 2016; amended during 2016 republication; Ord. 2015-16 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2012-40 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2004-70 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2004-07 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2002-36 § 2, 2002; amended during 1993 republication; amended during June 1991 supplement; Ord. 90-053 § 2, 1990; Ord. 89-090 § 2, 1989; Ord. 86-035 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code §§ 2.09.010(A) – (D), (H).)