Thunder Bay City Council could be deemed "lame duck" after the municipal election. A lame duck council is formed if four or more of the current council isn't re-elected. City Clerk John Hannam says a lame duck council can not hire or fire personel, buy or sell land, or spend money over 50-thousand dollars. As long as the current eleven members of council are re-elected they will maintain their decision making powers. There are four meetings scheduled in November before the new council is sworn in in December.