Councilmember Jeffrey's Resignation

As the City Council is aware, Councilmember David Jeffrey has announced his intent to resign his Ward 4 Councilmember position. We assume the resignation will be effective on or about June 1, 2011. A written resignation from Councilmember Jeffrey will be available at the City Council meeting confirming the exact resignation date.
City Charter, Section 2.5 provides that upon a councilmember/mayor vacancy, the Council shall “. . . publicly declare the vacancy to exist within fifteen (15) days of its occurrence . . . .”
Section 4.5 of the Charter directs how vacancies on the City Council are filled. Councilmember Jeffrey’s term expires December 31, 2012, and thus there are 365 days or more remaining in the term of his vacated office, which then requires a special election to fill the vacancy within ninety days of the vacancy. Therefore, with a June 1 vacancy, a special election will need to be held to fill the vacancy on or before August 29, 2011. The Charter does not require a primary election for special elections.
City Clerk Thieling, in cooperation with the Anoka County Elections Supervisor, has formulated an election schedule which is attached for the Council’s review and approval. 
A resolution is also attached for Council review accepting Councilmember Jeffrey's resignation, declaring a vacancy and scheduling a special election to fill such vacancy.  A case and resolution have also been placed on tonight's regular Council agenda for formal action.

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Staff is reqeuesting a consensus to place a resolution on the regular City Council meeting agenda for May 31, 2011 accepting City Councilmember Jeffrey’s resignation, declaring a vacancy, and scheduling a special election to fill the vacancy