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El Centro council adopts schedule and application rules to fill council vacancy
Summary
The council voted 4-0 to publish a notice of vacancy, open an applications period and follow a public review and interview schedule to fill the seat left vacant by Tomas Oliva's resignation.
The El Centro City Council voted 4-0 to move forward with a public appointment process to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Mayor Tomas Oliva, approving a notice of vacancy, application form and a two-step review schedule presented by city staff.
City Attorney Elizabeth Martin reviewed the legal steps for filling the seat and told the council: "The council is not required to take applications or conduct interviews, but you may wish to do so. The process of discussing and any interviews as well as appointments must be conducted in open session." The council…
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