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Troutdale holds interviews for vacant council seat; work session reaches consensus to back Zach Andrews
Summary
At a Feb. 11 Troutdale work session, councilors interviewed six candidates for a vacant City Council seat and reported a consensus favoring candidate Zach Andrews; a formal appointment vote is scheduled for the council meeting later that night.
Troutdale councilors interviewed six applicants for a vacant City Council seat during a Feb. 11 work session and said they reached a 5-1 consensus in favor of Zach Andrews, with the formal appointment to be taken up as an agenda item at the regular council meeting later that night.
The work session was devoted to candidate interviews and logistical questions about the appointment process. Mayor Redmay said the council would not vote to select a candidate during the work session but would seek a consensus and then make a formal selection during the council meeting, where a resolution to appoint the chosen candidate will be presented. Ray Young, city staff, told candidates the city can swear in a selected councilor that evening if the candidate wishes, but there is no legal requirement…
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