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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 08-24 CHCAF T �s T C�.N 'X E M E- 0 1- 01KL fY CE E iGHP-T.FRIR im COUNCIL C H211, AYGU-S'T 24 1994 7: 0 X. AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2, Roll Call 3. ppro l of liautes of ju 22, 1994 Ava X ne 4. Ccrrespondence/Commuiication.!-� EU64 r Old Ss A. Appointment Process 7. New siness A. Xembers'nip of the Cori ion. 81 Nexct Keetiri.- 0 Date A I} ou22 =t NOTE: TP YOU CANNOT YLAKE THIS YFETTING. PT-,FASR CAROLF. BLOWFPS AT 560-0421 OR FTLERN nSLUND, CHATRPETRI AT 1 537-2858. THANK YOU, It is intended that current Sections 2.05 2.05a of the charter be deleted in their entirety and he re, laced h� the foltrnving restructured .4ections 2.O.S: 2. 05a 2. 05h. Section 2.05 VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL. When, for any reason, a vacancy should occur in the City Council or office of the Mayor, the City Council must publicly declare such vacancy within ten (10) days of its occurrence. Notice of the vacancy shall be posted at City Hall and sent to the official city newspaper on the next business day. The Mayor or Council member shall forfeit the office for (1) lack at any time during the term of office of any qualification for the office prescribed by this charter or by law, (2) violation of any express prohibition of this charter, (3) conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, (4) failure to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council, or (5) departure of residence from the City. If the unexpired term of the council vacancy is less than one year, the Council by a majority vote of all its remaining members may either appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy or call for a special election. If the unexpired term of the council vacancy is one year or longer, a special election shall be called by the Council. Notice of the vacancy, with a description setting forth the minimum set of legal qualifications to hold public office shall be posted at City Hall and sent to the official city newspaper on the next business day. A quorum of the Council consists of three (3) members; if at any time the membership of the Council is reduced to less than three (3) members, the remaining members may by unanimous action appoint additional members to raise the membership to three (3). BCCHARTR.WPS;tk;6 /22/94 1 0 Section 2.05a. PROCEDURES TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES BY SPECIAL ELECTION. If the unexpired term of the council vacancy is one year or longer, or if the unexpired term of the council vacancy is less than one year and the Council chooses not to fill the vacancy through the appointment process, a special election shall be called by the City Clerk. The election will be held not sooner than ninety (90) days and not later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by the provisions of Section 4.03, Special Elections. If more than two candidates file for the unexpired term, a primary election shall be held. Section 2.05b: PROCEDURES TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES BY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT. If the unexpired term of the council vacancy is less than one year, the Council by a majority vote of all its remaining members may appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. Notice of the vacancy, with a description setting forth the minimum set of legal qualifications to hold public office shall be posted at City Hall and sent to the official city newspaper on the next business day and shall include the following information: 1. Uniform applications must be received by the City Clerk, no later than twenty- one (21) days from the date of the declared vacancy. Application forms submitted by the applicants are public documents. Applications shall request, at a minimum, all information required by Minnesota Statutes of candidates filing for the office. Applications shall not require information defined by the Minnesota Data Practices Act as non -public information. Additional information forms may be adopted by the City Council and shall be required of each applicant uniformly. The applicant may submit a resume, in addition to the uniform application forms. 2. Interview scheduling shall be completed and posted at City Hall no later than twenty -five (25) days from the declared vacancy. BCCHARTR. WPS;tk;6 /22/94 2 Section 2.05b: PROCEDURES TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES BY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT. (continued) 3. Interview process shall not start earlier than twenty -eight (28) days from the declared vacancy. 3a. Applicants shall be interviewed by the council, in accordance with the State of Minnesota open meeting laws. 3b. A uniform list of core questions that shall be asked of each applicant, shall also be made public. Additional new core questions asked of one applicant shall then be asked of all the applicants. Follow on questions relevant to the core questions may also be asked. 4. Selection Process. Upon completion of the interview process, the Council may call for a vote to appoint an applicant. Each council person may cast only one vote for a preferred applicant on each called -for vote to appoint. Written ballots listing the applicant(s) shall be used. Each council person's vote shall be recorded. A simple majority of the council votes shall appoint that applicant to the city council. 5. If the Council pursues the appointment process but then fails to fill a vacancy within forty -five (45) days, the City Clerk shall call a special election to fill the vacancy. The special election will be held not sooner than one hundred five (105) days and not later than one hundred thirty -five (13 5) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by the provisions of Section 4.03, Special Elections. If more than two candidates file for the unexpired term. a primary election shall be held. BCCHARTR.WPS;tk;6 /22/94 3