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Council outlines timeline to fill vacant seat after member resignation
Summary
Council staff announced a council member resignation and reviewed the city's appointment process under state RCW, proposing application deadlines, interview dates and a special meeting schedule to appoint a replacement who would serve until certification of the next general election.
Late in the meeting staff informed the council that a council member had submitted a resignation and reviewed the city's appointment process for filling a vacancy. The process follows state law (RCW cited in the presentation) and the city's protocol manual: advertise the vacancy, accept applications, interview candidates in a special meeting, potentially consult in executive session about candidate qualifications, and appoint someone who will serve until the next election certification.
Staff proposed a timeline with press release and application dates in early August, an application deadline of Aug. 21, interviews in early September and a target for swearing in an appointee at the next regular council meeting after certification in mid-September. Staff noted RCW timelines that require appointment within 90 days or the county commissioners would appoint. "RCW aligns that within 90 days, we'd have to appoint somebody or the county commissioners would appoint somebody," a staff speaker summarized.
