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Council discusses timeline to select next council president after potential resignation
Summary
Council discussed scheduling for selecting a new council president if the incumbent resigns, proposing an application deadline of Dec. 3, interviews on Dec. 8 and a possible vote on Dec. 15 after the seat is vacated; the city attorney confirmed a vote cannot occur until the seat is vacant.
Council members discussed the procedure and timeline for selecting a new council president should the incumbent resign. Participants reviewed a past timeline used for a prior selection, and several members suggested a similar schedule: accept applications through Dec. 3, hold interviews and deliberations at the Dec. 8 meeting, and if the president resigns (suggested effective date Dec. 14) conduct a vote at the Dec. 15 meeting.
A member identified a legal constraint raised by the city attorney: the council cannot vote to fill the seat until the seat is actually vacated. Council members acknowledged that the president would need to file resignation paperwork before a vote could occur. Council pro tem Pacquero (acting chair in prior practice) was discussed as a possible presiding officer during transition. No formal action or appointment occurred on Nov. 10; the council agreed to return to the item at future meetings with a timeline and application deadline.
