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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 12-12 CC CDC ADJ AGENDA PKTAGENDA OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 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 TAPE RECORDINGS OF EACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Upon request, this agenda can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 336-4228 to request a disability -related modification or accommodation. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 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)