The Oath of Office Ceremony for Salt Lake City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and Salt Lake City Mayor was held Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. on the east steps of the City and County Building, 451 South State.
The following Council Members were present:
Carlton Christensen Van Turner Søren Simonsen
Jill Remington Love Luke Garrott Stan Penfold
The following Councilmember was absent:
JT Martin
Mayor Ralph Becker; Cindy Gust-Jenson, Executive Council Director; Edwin Rutan, City Attorney; and Christine Meeker, City Recorder; were present.
Councilmember Love presided at and conducted the Induction Ceremony.
FLAG CEREMONY
12:02:15 PM The Flag Ceremony/Pledge of Allegiance was lead by West High School Navy JROTC.
12:04:14 PM The National Anthem was lead by the Highland High School Madrigals.
12:05:46 PM Welcome to Guests and Elected Officials by Jill Remington Love, Council Chair.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
#1. 12:06:51 PM The Oath of Office was administered to Kyle John LaMalfa, District 2, by John LaMalfa, his father. A Certificate of Election was presented to Councilmember LaMalfa.
12:08:13 PM Comments by Councilmember LaMalfa.
#2. 12:14:05 PM The Oath of Office was administered to Luke J. Garrott, District 4, by Judge Baxter, Salt Lake City Justice Court. A Certificate of Election was presented to Councilmember Garrott.
12:15:17 PM Comments by Councilmember Garrott.
#3. 12:22:21 PM The Oath of Office was administered to Charles Fox Luke, District 6, by Judge Bruce Jenkins, Senior Judge, United States District Court. A Certificate of Election was presented to Councilmember Luke.
12:23:57 PM Comments by Councilmember Luke.
#4. 12:32:10 PM The Oath of Office was administered to Ralph Becker, Mayor, by Judge Andrew Valdez, Third District Juvenile Court. A Certificate of Election was presented to Mayor Becker.
12:33:30 PM Comments by Mayor Becker.
12:41:28 PM A cultural performance was presented by the Jambo Africa, Burundi Dancers.
12:52:38 PM Closing Remarks by Councilmember Love.
The meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the City Council Oath of Office Ceremony held January 3, 2012.