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Council accepts resignation and moves to appoint replacement rather than hold costly special election
Summary
Council accepted a resignation and discussed options to fill the vacancy — deciding to appoint a replacement to serve through 2026 rather than hold a special election, which staff and counsel said would be expensive.
Council accepted the resignation of Council member Iva Walls (letter dated Aug. 25, 2025) and then considered how to fill the resulting vacancy. Legal counsel reminded the council that a replacement would serve through 2026. Several council members said a special election would be costly; staff advised that appointment is a common and practical option.
The council voted to accept the resignation and later moved to appoint to the vacancy. Staff said written letters of intent will be treated as public documents and recommended the council accept submissions for consideration. The council indicated that the appointment process, including a timeline for letters and a public posting, would be managed by staff.
Provenance: Resignation acceptance SEG 523–571; vacancy-process discussion and appointment motion SEG 572–660.
