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Council and residents debate how to seat a vacancy after Charter Commission declines immediate changes
Summary
The Charter Commission reported no changes to the city charter but will review vacancy language later; council members and residents disagreed about the meaning of 'forthwith' and whether an elected winner could be seated immediately after canvass. Council agreed to discuss the matter at a Committee of the Whole meeting July 31.
Fergus Falls — The City Council received an update July 15 from City Administrator Andrew Bremseth about the Charter Commission’s recent meeting and a letter from Chair Mark Hovland.
Bremseth said the commission opted not to amend the charter now but will take a closer look at vacancy language in future meetings. The commission…
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