#4 Discussion, direction and possible action on appointment of City Councilmember and Council election of Council President or Vice President
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
November 28, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM:Eric Levitt, City Manager
SUBJECT: Discussion, direction and possible action on appointment of a City
Councilmember; and election by Council of either a Council President or
Council Vice President.
Request:
The City Council needs to determine if and how to fill the vacant seat due to the
resignation of the City Council President. The Council also needs to determine whether
to have the Council Vice President move into the Council President position and then
elect a new Council Vice President, or to elect a new Council President.
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Recommendation
On the issue of filling the vacant seat, the City Council has the following options based
on staff analysis.
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On November 14, the City Council has determined that the vacant position will be filled
for the remaining one year at the April Election. The Council has not determined
whether to fill the position for the interim period.
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Since the opening occurred prior to December 1, the Council may appoint a
Council member to fill the vacancy until the April election where the remaining 1
year will be filled by an election.
The Council can leave the position vacant until the April election, where the
remaining 1 year will be filled by an election.
If the Council chooses to fill the seat until the April election the Council may:
Have an application process similar to Committee appointments and then
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appoint an individual.
Appoint the fifth vote getter.
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The City Manager recommends leaving the position vacant and filling the 1 year term at
the April election with the fourth highest vote total in the April election if individuals can
vote for four individuals.
CC: Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager