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Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 1 of 2 October 1, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL FILLING
THE UNEXPIRED TERM UNTIL A SPECIAL ELECTION IS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 36512 of the State of California, filing of Council vacancies for general law cities and Atherton Municipal Code Section 2.32.030 the Council is required to either appoint a person to fill the vacancy or call a special election within 60 days of the vacancy occurring;
WHEREAS, in accordance Atherton Municipal Code Section 2.32.030 an appointment can be made to fill an unscheduled vacancy only until the date of the special election in lieu of filling the entire remaining term;
WHEREAS, the City Council has a vacancy as of September 1, 2025, the effective date of former Councilmember Hawkins-Manuelian’s resignation from City Council; WHEREAS, the term of the Council vacancy expires in November 2028; WHEREAS, candidates were evaluated at the October 1, 2025, City Council meeting for the open seat and one candidate was appointed to fill the vacant seat until a Special Election is held on November 3, 2026;
WHEREAS, a notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation relating to the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, the Council acted to fill the Council vacancy within the prescribed time limits under Government Code Section 36512 and Atherton Municipal Code Section 2.32.030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the Town of Atherton, California, does hereby declare, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. That pursuant to Section 36512 of the Government Code of the State of California and Atherton Municipal Code Section 2.32.030, the following action is being taken:
(a) The following person is being appointed to the office of City Council due to a vacancy, and the special election will be scheduled to elect a candidate filling the remaining term expiring November 2028 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:
CANDIDATE NAME, City Council
Section 2. The person appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
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Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 2 of 2 October 1, 2025
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Atherton at a Special Meeting thereof held on this 1st day of October, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Elizabeth Lewis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anthony W. Suber, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney