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Oakdale council approves application-and-interview appointment process to fill vacant seat, 3–1
Summary
After public comment and staff briefing on legal options and estimated election costs, the Oakdale City Council voted 3–1 to accept applications and hold interviews Nov. 3 to appoint a replacement for the seat vacated by Christopher Smith.
The Oakdale City Council voted 3–1 to direct staff to accept applications and hold public interviews to fill a council vacancy created by Christopher Smith’s Sept. 18 resignation.
Staff told the council that under Government Code 36512 the city must fill the vacancy by appointment within 60 days or a special election becomes mandatory. Staff outlined three options — call a special election (cost estimates from prior elections ranged widely), appoint after accepting applications, or appoint after accepting applications and conducting interviews — and…
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