RESOLUTION NO. 2023-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
VACANCY
WHEREAS, on Dec. 13, 2022, Keith Blackburn forfeited his District 2 City Council seat upon his being sworn into another elective public office; and
WHEREAS, his forfeiture created a vacancy effective immediately; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.110(A)(3) states that the City Council must declare the existence of the vacancy as soon as practicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council declares the existence of a City Council District 2 vacancy.
3.That the City Council must determine whether to fill the vacancy by appointment or by special election within 14 days of this declaration of vacancy.
4.That the City Clerk Services Manager shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 10th day of January, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor