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Council opens applications to fill vacant council seat; special election deemed costly
Summary
With a council vacancy created by resignation, staff outlined options (appointment or special election) and council voted to open applications and follow staff's suggested interview timeline rather than hold a special election that staff estimated could cost at least $50,000.
Following Vice Mayor Malahi's recent resignation, the Monte Sereno City Council considered how to fill the resulting vacant council seat. Staff said the council has 60 days under the Government Code to fill a vacancy by appointment or to call an election; the filing deadline for the November election had passed, so a special election would likely be required and could cost at least $50,000.
Council members discussed the options and several favored an appointment process that would allow residents who previously applied to reapply. One council member moved to open applications in accordance with the timeline included in the staff report; the motion was seconded and passed. Staff suggested interview dates of Sept. 22 or Sept. 23, and council members indicated availability for tentative afternoon interviews.
The council directed staff to proceed with the application and interview process outlined in the staff report; if no appointment is made the council retains statutory alternatives within the 60-day window.
