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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-225 Selection of new Council MemberMcCALL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL Number Meeting Date AB 10-225 October 7, 2010 216 East Park Street McCall, Idaho 83638 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION SUBJECT: Selection of a new City Council Member Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter Mayor i Council City Manager originator Clerk Treasurer Community Development Police department Public Works Golf Course COST IMPACT: n/a Parks and Recreation FUNDING SOURCE: n/a Airport Library TIMELINE: ASAP Information Systems Grant Coordinator SUMMARY STATEMENT: Council Member Kulesza resigned from the City Council, effective October 1, 2010. At the September 9, 2010 Council meeting, staff was directed to advertise the vacancy in the Star News, to advisory committee members, and on the City's website. Two letters of interest have been received. Attached are letters of interest from Robert Lyons and Jackie Turnipseed-Aymon, and a memo from City Attorney Bill Nichols. Idaho Code § 50-704 provides the authority for filling a vacancy on the Council. 50-704. VACANCIES -- APPOINTMENT. A vacancy on the council shall be filled by appointment made by the mayor with the consent of the council, which appointee shall serve only until the next general city election, at which such vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the original term. McCall City Code § 1-8-6 outlines a slightly more involved process than IC § 50-704. 1-8-6. PROCEDURES FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON COUNCIL. In the event a vacancy exists in the membership of the council, the council shall adopt a motion to meet as a committee of the whole. The committee of the whole shall consider the matter of an appointment to fill such vacancy, make a recommendation to the mayor and adjourn. The council then having been called back into its session, the mayor shall appoint such person as was recommended by the committee of the whole; the mayor may vote against confirmation of that appointment if the mayor chooses to do so. The next general city election will be held on November 8, 2011. Council Member Kulesza's term would have expired on December 31, 2011. The newly -selected Council Member will be sworn -in to office prior to the October 21 Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Fill the vacancy on the McCall City Council pursuant to MCC 1-8-6. RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE ACTION September 9, 2010 AB10-196: Council directed staff to advertise the vacancy