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Wheat Ridge City staff set timeline to appoint city clerk in February
Summary
City staff proposed and council approved a timeline to appoint a city clerk: applications to open Jan. 12, close Jan. 23, interviews Feb. 2 and appointment Feb. 9; staff noted the city charter requires residency and registered‑elector qualifications and prohibits a special election for the post.
City staff told the Wheat Ridge City council they will begin a recruitment and appointment process for a vacant city clerk position with applications opening Jan. 12, closing Jan. 23, council interviews Feb. 2 and a planned appointment on Feb. 9.
The staff memo circulated to council noted that the city charter prohibits a special election and requires any appointee to be a resident for at least 12 consecutive months and a registered elector. Council indicated consensus to proceed with the proposed timeline.
Why it matters: the clerk’s office is a key administrative post for city operations and elections; council asked staff to proceed so interviews and appointment can be completed early next year.
Questions and follow up: council asked whether compensation for the position could be changed during a term; staff said they would research charter language and relevant case law and return with clarification. No compensation change was adopted at the session.
