2.
City Council Combined Work Session/Special Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/29/2022
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
- Department:
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval: Council Vacancy Appointment Process and Term
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Approve the appointment process and timeline
Approve vacancy appointment term
Approve vacancy appointment term
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Council will discuss the appointment process, timeline, and appointment term for the anticipated Council vacancy.
Article 2, Section 10 of the City Charter states "The Council, by a majority vote of its remaining members, shall, within thirty-one (31) days, fill the vacancies in its own membership, and in the office of Mayor, for the unexpired terms. In the event that such unexpired term exceeds two years from the first date on which candidates may file their nomination papers and petitions, then the appointment to such vacancy shall be for the period from the appointment until the next succeeding city candidate election, at which time a Councilmember shall be elected to serve the remainder of the term and who shall be designated on the ballot as running for the "short term."
Based on discussion at the March 22, 2022 Work Session, a process and timeline has been drafted below for Council's consideration and approval.
Article 2, Section 10 of the City Charter states "The Council, by a majority vote of its remaining members, shall, within thirty-one (31) days, fill the vacancies in its own membership, and in the office of Mayor, for the unexpired terms. In the event that such unexpired term exceeds two years from the first date on which candidates may file their nomination papers and petitions, then the appointment to such vacancy shall be for the period from the appointment until the next succeeding city candidate election, at which time a Councilmember shall be elected to serve the remainder of the term and who shall be designated on the ballot as running for the "short term."
Based on discussion at the March 22, 2022 Work Session, a process and timeline has been drafted below for Council's consideration and approval.
INFORMATION:
The following is the process and timeline as defined by Council:
- Council will meet in Executive Session on April 12, 2022 to determine the interview questions for selected applicants (additional time is available if needed for this exercise)
- Council will accept the anticipated resignation of Vice Mayor Daggett at the Regular Council Meeting of April 5, 2022.
- Application Packets will become available to the public on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
- Applications from official candidates for the November 2022 election will not be accepted.
- Two week application period that closes on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
- Applicants will be required to submit an application, letter of interest, resume, and completed questionnaire.
- A Special Work Session will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. where all applicants will have 5 minutes each to introduce themselves to Council.
- Council will then meet in Executive Session on Monday, April 25, 2022 to determine which applicants they would like to interview.
- Those selected for interviews will be announced at the beginning of the Regular Work Session of Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
- Council will interview their selected applicants at a Special Work Session on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
- Council will then meet in Executive Session on Thursday, April 28, 2022 to debrief from the interviews.
- Monday, May 2, 2022 has been set aside to allow for second interviews if desired, or additional Executive Session time if needed.
- The appointment will occur at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 where the appointee will be sworn into office.