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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-202 N.C.S. 10/18/2004 Resolution No?oo4-ZO2 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION AMENDING PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Petaluma. City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures (hereinafter referred to as "Rules") on January 28, 2002; and, WHEREAS, said Rules were amended on April 1; 2002, and March 3, 2003; and, WHEREAS, the Council desires to make additional amendments to said Rules. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the Petaluma City Council hereby adopts the following amendments to the rules: Section VII(L) Vacancies hereby amended as follows: "Vacancies: Unless prohibited, or restricted by controlling provisions of the Petaluma City Charter, duly .adopted City Ordinances, or other controlling state law, should a vacancy.occur'byreason of circumstances set forth in Government Code §§1770; 365`13 .and 36502, Council shall fill any such Council representative vacancy within thirty (30) days. The appointed successor Councilmember shall serve until the expiration` of his/her predecessor's term. Section V(F) Vacancies and Temporary Absences is hereby added to the Rules and reads as follows: "(F) Council Vacancies and Temporary Absences. 1. A Vacancy in Office of Mayor or Council Member: If a vacancy should occur in the office of Mayor or Council Member, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment pursuant to Section 13 of the Petaluma City Charter. 2. Temporary Absences in the Office of Mayor or Council Member: If a temporary' absence (as opposed to a vacancy under State law) should occur in the .office of Mayor or Council Member, and the appointment of a temporary replacement is either expressly authorized by State law or is not specifically prohibited or inconsistent with State law, the Council may but is not required (unless required to do so by State law) appoint such temporary replacement. If the Council decides to appoint a temporary replacement, the appointment shall be conducted pursuant to the following procedure: Resolution No. 2004-202 N.C.S. (a) By resolution the Council shall declare a temporary absence and authorize publication of a request for applications (the form of which is to be determined by the Council) for the temporary appointment.. (b) Said application shall be submitted within two weeks of the date the request is published.: (c) The, appointment shall be .made at a regularly scheduled meeting within 30 days or as soon thereafter as possible, after the deadline for submission of applications. (d) Voting: (1) After public interview of candidates, the Council shall first decide whether it still wishes to appoint a temporary replacement with such vote determined by a majority of the Council members present at the meeting. (2) If so, votes shall be conducted until a candidate receives a majority vote of the Council members present at the meeting. Any such appointment shall be by resolution. (e) Oath of Office:. The candidate selected shall take the oath of office at the meeting in which the appointment occurs. (f) Term of Office: The candidate who receives a temporary appointment shall serve in the capacity of Council member until the expiration of the term of the Council member who is temporarily absent or until the temporarily absent Council member returns to reclaim his or her Council seat unless expressly prohibited by State law." Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting form th on the day of .......Qclober................................., 20Q4.., by the following vote: • Cit Attorney AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt NOES: None ~ ABSENT: No F~ ) , J I ' ATTEST: ~ l ~ l~ ~ . City ~ lerk Mayor Council File Res. No......~.Q~4r.2~2..........~lC.S.