Chapter 2.35
FILLING VACANCIES WITHIN ELECTIVE OFFICES

Sections:

2.35.010    Filling vacancies within elective offices.

2.35.010 Filling vacancies within elective offices.

A. A resignation in an elective office, mayor, or council member shall be accepted or announced at a regular council meeting. The resignation may be submitted orally or in writing and may be effective immediately or for a future date. In the event that a council member is resigning due to being elected mayor, the upcoming vacancy will be announced at a regular meeting.

B. Any vacancy created under subsection (A) of this section shall be acted upon in the following order:

1. First regular meeting, read resignation and declare position to be open.

2. Second regular meeting, reading of names of candidates for vacancy.

3. Third regular meeting, reading of additional names of candidates and voting for candidates.

C. The council can establish, by motion, the procedures which it chooses to use to consider the best qualified candidate to fill the vacancy.

D. The resigning or terminated elective officer shall not vote on filling the vacancy created by the resignation or termination. The newly selected elective officer shall be eligible to begin serving immediately.

E. If an elective officer resigns, is terminated, or becomes deceased after an election, the newly elected officer shall be appointed to that office immediately. (Ord. 1922 § 1, 2023)