A city elective office becomes vacant as provided by City Charter § 32.
(Ord. 710, passed 12-4-2006)
(A)
In filling a vacancy, the Council may make inquiries and hold interviews as it considers necessary for the appointment. The appointment may be made at a regular or special Council meeting.
(B)
The Council will use the following procedures in the appointment process:
(1)
Public notice to appropriate neighborhood organizations, civic groups, a newspaper of general circulation and other recognized groups.
(2)
Deadline for submitting applications at least 2 weeks after the notice.
(3)
Appointment from those applicants nominated and seconded for consideration by members of the Council. The Recorder will announce the results of each ballot and will record each Councilor's ballot. An applicant who receives a majority of the votes by the current Council members will be appointed to the vacant position. If no applicant receives a majority vote on the first ballot, the Council will continue to vote on the 2 applicants who receive the most votes until an applicant receives a majority of the Councilors voting.
(Ord. 710, passed 12-4-2006)
