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Council agrees to open applications for vacant seat, plans April review and interviews
Summary
The Woodland Park City Council directed staff to advertise applications to fill a vacant council seat, with a timeline to close applications in early April and interview candidates at the April 17 council meeting; councilors said interviews and packet review will be scheduled to allow considered selection rather than an immediate appointment.
Following discussion at the March 20 meeting, Woodland Park City Council agreed to open applications for the vacant council seat and to consider finalists at its April 17 meeting.
Councilmember Carol (first name used in meeting) recommended an open application and interview process rather than an immediate consensus appointment. Councilmembers agreed to advertise the vacancy, accept written applications and hold interviews in public at the April 17 regular meeting. Council and staff discussed a realistic deadline for application submission so materials could be included in the April 17 packet; council settled on closing applications in early April and having materials available to council approximately one week before the April 17 meeting.
Practical timeline discussed in the meeting: advertise application period immediately, close applications such that materials can be in the packet for the April 17 meeting (council discussed an April 9 closing date for packet preparation and an April 11 as another possible closure date). Council also noted state statute allows a tied council vote to be resolved by chance (for example, drawing lots), an option used historically in some vacancies.
Why it matters: Filling the vacant seat will restore the council to full membership and give the appointee voting authority. Councilmembers said they prefer an open, transparent process and a timely selection.
What’s next: Staff will prepare advertisement materials and an application process; the council anticipates receiving applications and interviewing candidates at the April 17 council meeting.
