At the last Council meeting, City Council approved Ordinance 2021-50 with the following amendments regarding vacancies:

Language that will remain as set forth under Chapter 50:

• Staff would proceed with a Special Election once the Council seat is officially vacated; and
• Council shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy when there is one year or less remaining in the term.

Language that has been amended/included:

• A special election shall be scheduled to be held no sooner than seventy-five (75) days or more than one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the vacancy; and
• Whenever a vacancy occurs on City Council and a Special Election is scheduled to be held, the remaining members shall choose a successor to serve until a newly elected councilmember is qualified.
  

Should Council approve the proposed ordinance with the appointment for the vacancy until the Special Election, it is suggested that interested individuals complete a Residency of Candidate Affidavit and a Candidate Biographical Data sheet. 

A special Council meeting will be scheduled prior to the August 19th regular meeting.  Interested individuals will be ranked in the same manner used for appointments to advisory boards and must meet the qualifications for council members pursuant to Section 5.02 of the City Charter.  The appointed member would serve until the Special Election which date will be coordinated with the Supervisor of Elections.