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City attorney flags timeline risk for certifying fifth council member; November 2028 ballot likely
Summary
City Attorney Munderloh told the council he is waiting to hear from the County Election Commission about certifying a fifth council member and warned that meeting certification deadlines for the November ballot may not be possible; he suggested the earliest realistic date could be November 2028 and reviewed how to remove an item from the agenda.
City Attorney Munderloh informed the council that he had contacted the County Election Commission about certifying a proposed fifth council member but had not yet received a definitive response. He expressed concern about making statutory deadlines required for a November ballot placement and said the realistic earliest ballot opportunity may be November 2028.
Munderloh recommended considering removal of the item from the current agenda to avoid premature expectations and reviewed the procedural steps the council would use to remove an agenda item during a meeting. No certification or ballot scheduling action occurred at the March 9 work session; staff will continue to coordinate with election officials and return with timing guidance.
