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Council debates and largely finalizes a public appointment process for filling a single council vacancy
Summary
After a lengthy debate over transparency and privacy, council members agreed on a largely open process with flexibility: online application (2–3 weeks), one week for council review, public selection of interviewees, up to three finalists, finalist interviews in open session, deliberation possible in executive session and a final appointment vote per the charter.
The Richardson City Council spent substantial time on March 23 refining the process it would use to fill a single council vacancy, balancing transparency and confidential deliberation.
City staff proposed a flexible 9–12 week process: a 2–3 week application period, one week for council review of applications, public selection of applicants to interview, two rounds of interviews if needed, and a final appointment with swearing-in. Staff and…
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