RESOLUTION NO. 2023-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE APPLICANT TO FILL THE DISTRICT 2 CITY
COUNCIL VACANCY TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE TIME THE OATH OF OFFICE IS ADMINISTERED FOR A TERM ENDING WITH THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION WHEREAS, Council Member Keith Blackburn forfeited his District 2 City Council seat on Dec. 13, 2022, upon his being sworn into another elective public office; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, declared the existence of a City Council District 2 vacancy at the Jan. 10, 2023, City Council meeting and gave direction to fill the seat by appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's Office received 8 applications by the close of the application period on Feb. 2, 2023, at 5 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, following applicant interviews at the Feb. 15, 2023, City Council meeting and City Council deliberations, the City Council wishes to make an appointment to fill the District 2 City Council vacancy.
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 following Carlsbad resident is appointed to fill the District 2 City Council vacancy to be effective at the time the Oath of Office is administered for a term ending with the November 2024 election:
Carolyn Luna
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 15th day of February, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
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