HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-031 N.C.S. 02/05/2007 Resolution No. 2007-031 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL VACANCY AND SERVE UNEXPIRED
TERM CREATED BY ELECTION OF PAMELA TORLIATT AS MAYOR
WHEREAS, Council Member Pamela Torliatt was elected Mayor of the City of
Petaluma in the November, 2006 regular general municipal election and took office as Mayor
on January 9, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, approximately two years remain in the unexpired term of Council Member
Torliatt; and,
WHEREAS, Section 13 of Article IV, "Elective Officers," of the Charter of the City of
Petaluma ("Charter") provides that, "If a vacancy should occur in the office of mayor or
councilman, the council shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy until the next general
municipal election..."; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 13, Article IV of the Charter, at its regular
meeting of February 5, 2007, the City Council met and considered the applications submitted and
heard from candidates applying to fill said unexpired Council Member term; and,
WHEREAS, a majority of the City Council present and voting on February 5, 2007,
appointed Samantha Freitas in accordance with Article IV, Section 13, of the Charter, to serve as
a member of the City Council until the next regular general municipal election on November 6,
2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that Samantha Freitas is hereby appointed in accordance with Article IV, Section 13, of the
Petaluma City Charter to the City Council to fill the unexpired Council Member term left vacant
by the election of Mayor Torliatt, commencing immediately upon his/her taking the oath of
office, for a term to expire upon the seating of the newly elected council members following the
regular general municipal election in November, 2008.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ap}, as t
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 5`h day of February, / fo
2007, by the following vote:
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City Atto ey
AYES: Barrett, Harris, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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