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NATIONAL CITY CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1243 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 12, 2006 - 6:00 P.M.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
1. Interviews of applicants to fill vacancy on City Council. (City Attorney/City Clerk)
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three -Minute Time Limit)
NOTE: Pursuant to State Law, items requiring Council action must be brought back on a
subsequent Council agenda unless they are of a demonstrated emergency or urgent
nature.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular City Council Meeting — December 19, 2006 - 6:00 p.m. - Council
Chambers, Civic Center
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City of National City, California
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE December 12, 2006
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1
ITEM TITLE INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS TO FILL VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL
PREPARED BY George H. Eiser, III /) DEPARTMENT City Attorney
(Ext. 4221)
EXPLANATION With the election of Vice -Mayor Morrison to the office of Mayor, a vacancy occurred on the
City Council when Vice -Mayor Morrison was sworn in on December 5. Briefly stated, the Council has two options:
1. Within 30 days of commencement of the vacancy, fill the vacancy by appointment; or
2. Within 30 days of commencement, call a special election to fill the vacancy. The special election shall be
held on the next regularly established election date, not less than 114 days from the call of the special
election.
At the November 21 City Council meeting, the Council approved a motion to advertise for applicants for the City
Council vacancy. As part of the motion, it was stipulated that all applicants must submit a statement of their
financial interests, a resume, and nomination papers containing the signatures of at least 20 registered voters.
It was also part of the motion that it was the Council's preference that any appointment be made with four
councilmembers present.
Lastly, the Council set a deadline for applications to be turned in by 5:00 p.m. on December 11, and scheduled
December 12 at 6:00 p.m. to conduct interviews of applicants.
It should be noted that the appointment to a vacant City Council position is not governed by the procedures for
establishing an "appointment list" under the Maddy Act, which applies to appointments to "boards and
commissions". The City Council has the authoritty to appoint any eligible person to the position, including
persons who have not submitted a formal application. Also, until such time as an appoiintment is made, the
Council retains the option to fill the vacancy by calling a special election.
Environmental Review v N/A
Financial Statement
N/A
Approved By:
Finance Director
Account No.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Conduct interviews of applicants for vacant City Council position.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ATTACHMENTS ( Listed Below) Resolution No.
N/A
A-200 (9/99)