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Clawson council accepts Rinkevich resignation, sets expedited appointment timeline
Summary
Council accepted the resignation of Councilmember Heather Rinkevich and voted to solicit applicants to fill the seat, setting an application deadline of April 21 (noon), candidate selection on April 23, interviews May 4 (6:30 p.m.), and final appointment at the May 5 council meeting.
The Clawson City Council voted April 7 to accept the resignation of Councilmember Heather Rinkevich, formally creating a vacant council seat to be filled under the city charter’s 30‑day requirement.
At the meeting the council moved and carried a procedural motion accepting Rinkevich’s resignation effective with the council action. Multiple members offered brief remarks thanking Rinkevich for her service.
The council then set a timeline for appointing a replacement. Applications will be accepted through noon on April 21. On April 23, before a scheduled budget workshop, the council will hold a special meeting to identify which applicants will be advanced for interview. Interviews are scheduled for May 4 at 6:30 p.m., with the council planning to select an appointee at its regular May 5 meeting.
Mayor Moffitt noted the charter requires filling the vacancy within 30 days and urged the council to balance outreach with the tight calendar of upcoming budget workshops. Councilmembers discussed allowing a longer window for applications to ensure a broad pool of candidates and agreed the April 21 deadline would provide two weekends for publicizing the vacancy.
The clerk will publish application materials and instructions for residents who wish to apply. The council’s motion establishing the timeline carried on a roll‑call vote.
