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VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES <br />ABSTAIN <br />ABSENT: <br />* Ward 4 representative vacant. <br />SPECIAL OPEN MEETING ITEM <br />Iglesias, Penaloza, Solorio, Villegas (4) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />Pulido, Sarmiento (2) <br />65D. RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSS AND DIRECTION <br />TO STAFF REGARDING: [1] THE DECLARATION OF A VACANCY AND <br />APPOINTMENT TO THE WARD 4 COUNCIL OFFICE AS REQUIRED BY CITY <br />CHARTER SECTION 403,[21 THE CANDIDATE APPLICATION PROCESS; [3] <br />POSSIBLE DATES TO CONDUCT CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS. <br />The following spoke on matter <br />• Carl Benninger, urged City Council to fill vacant seat and not wait until a special <br />election in November. <br />• Michelle Martinez, urged City Council to appoint a new council member who can <br />meet the needs of the community. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Iglesias requested clarification on the process. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, under the terms of the City Charter the council has a <br />duty to declare position vacant. Once vacancy is declared, council "shall' fill the <br />vacancy by appointment within 30 days from date of vacancy; however, if <br />council fails to fill vacancy by appointment then council must call a special <br />election. The first step is declare vacancy, then direct staff regarding the type <br />of process in filling vacancy. <br />Councilmember Solorio, expressed the importance to declare vacancy and <br />proceed with providing direction as to the process: <br />• Nixie announcement <br />• Place on Social Media platforms <br />• Submit letters of interest or resumes <br />• Submitted to the Clerk of the Council Office <br />• Place on the next agenda to interview and/or take action on March 19, 2019 <br />• Possibly create an ad hoc committee or special meeting to screen the initial <br />candidates. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 MARCH 5, 2019 <br />1 OA -24 <br />