A. The oath of office ceremony shall be budgeted for by the city recorder for the mayor and city council members.
B. The oath of office ceremony shall be prepared jointly by the council office director and city recorder:
1. The Oath of Office ceremony is a special council meeting conducted by the presiding council member (council chair, council vice-chair, etc.).
C. Oath Required: Prior to assuming their official duties the mayor and each council member shall take and subscribe the oath of office designated in subsection D of this section.
D. Oath Provisions: The oath of office shall be:
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 the laws and ordinances of the City of West Jordan, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.
E. Filing: The subscribed oath of all officers shall be filed with the city recorder.
F. No official act of any municipal officer shall be invalid for failure to take the oath of office. (Ord. 20-44, 12-2-2020; amd. Ord. 23-13, 3-8-2023)