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Council passes resolution declaring council vacancy; sets appointment timeline and interview process
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-81 to declare the vacancy after Mayor J.D. Mangat’s resignation; staff said the council must fill the seat within 45 days (by Jan. 30, 2026 if declared tonight), council chose an expedited option for interviews and agreed to request resumes at the second stage of the process.
LAFAYETTE — Lafayette City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-81, formally declaring a vacancy on the council following Mayor J.D. Mangat’s resignation and starting the statutory 45-day clock to fill the seat.
Assistant City Manager Alex Nelson briefed council on two options for the appointment timeline. Option 1 would follow the regular January meeting cadence with applications…
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