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Ward 4 City Council Office Vacancy March 19, 2019 Page 2 On March 5, 2019, the City Council directed staff to provide for an application process to fill the subject vacancy and required all qualified persons to submit a written application, a resume and Statement of Economic Interest Form 700. The deadline to submit application materials was set as March 12, 2019, at 12 Noon. As the timeline for completion of the appointment process must be completed prior to April 1, 2019, applicants were advised that applicant interviews could take place during the Council meeting of March 19, 2019, or at a convened Special Meeting on a date as determined by the City Council. Copies of applications received by the Clerk of the Council from the qualified applicants are attached in Exhibit 2 and arranged in random order according to the California Secretary of State Randomized Alphabet Drawing, dated August 16, 2018. This random order can be used for the conduct of interviews. Candidates that have submitted timely applications for appointment to the vacant Ward 4 seat are: Maricela Vallejo, Kenneth Nguyen, Jennifer Oliva, Gale Oliver Jr., Phillip Ortiz, Jr., and Phil Becerra. In conducting its interviews, it is suggested that each applicant be allowed 3 minutes to highlight their qualifications for appointment to the Ward 4 seat. After the conclusion of candidate interviews, the City Council may entertain a motion to appoint an applicant, followed by adoption of a resolution memorializing the action taken. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #7 Team Santa Ana, Objective #1 (Establish a customer service and community engagement as the City's primary focus). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no cost for making the Ward 4 appointment. However, in the event that Council does not appoint a qualified person to the Ward 4 vacancy before April 1, 2019, a Special Municipal Election would be mandated to occur on November 5, 2019. The cost of a 2019 Special Municipal Election will depend on whether other public jurisdictions place contests or measures on the November 5th ballot. At this time, the Orange County Registrar of Voters has confirmed that the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) will have a special election of a new Board Member to a vacant seat. 65C-2