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Councilmember McElhaney to resign April 11; Clive will seek appointment candidates
Summary
Councilmember McElhaney announced a resignation effective April 11. Staff recommended filling the seat by appointment ahead of the regular fall election; council indicated support for publishing an April call for resumes and interviewing candidates for appointment at the May 1 meeting.
City staff told the council that Councilmember McElhaney will submit a resignation effective April 11 and proposed a timeline to fill the seat by appointment ahead of the regular municipal election cycle.
Staff recommended initiating the vacancy process at the March 13 meeting, soliciting resumes and cover letters through the April newsletter, and bringing applicants for interviews at the council’s May 1 meeting. That schedule would allow the council to appoint a replacement to serve until voters select a candidate in the regular fall election.
Council members said the timeline was reasonable and signaled broad support for the staff recommendation; staff will prepare the formal resolutions and an applicant packet for the council to consider at its next meeting.
Next steps: staff will publish the vacancy announcement in the April newsletter and accept applications, then present candidates at the May 1 meeting for council interviews and an appointment vote.
