City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: 1/9/2023
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Teleconference
Special Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Wolosin called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin I. C. Murphy, City Attorney Nira F. Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Regular Business
C1. Adopt a resolution appointing a member to the office of Menlo Park City Council for District 5 for the unexpired term of former City Councilmember Mueller (Staff Report 23-002-CC) City Clerk Judi A. Herren made the presentation (Attachment). John McKenna spoke in support of appointing Maria Doerr. Tara Moran spoke in support of appointing Maria Doerr. Jenny Michel spoke in support of appointing someone who can improve housing in District 5. Maria Doerr spoke on their application to the District 5 vacancy. Catherine Carlton spoke on their application to the District 5 vacancy.
The City Council received clarification on the appointment process.
The City Council discussed a special election for filling the vacant seat.
ACTION: Motion and second (Nash/ Wolosin), to adopt a resolution appointing Maria Doerr to the office of Menlo Park City Council for District 5 for the unexpired term of former City Councilmember Mueller, 3-0 (Combs abstaining).
C2. Swearing in of new City Councilmember
City Clerk Judi A. Herren administered the Oath of Office to Maria Doerr.
D. Adjournment
Mayor Wolosin adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov Judi A. Herren, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of January 24, 2023.
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2023
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE OFFICE OF MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 5 FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF FORMER CITY COUNCILMEMBER MUELLERJudi A. Herren, City Clerk C1-PRESENTATION
City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 3 of 7 The City Council consider and adopt a resolution
appointing a member to the District 5 term expiring December 2024
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 4 of 7 November 8, 2022 – City Councilmember Mueller elected to San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
November 17, 2022 – Received City Councilmember Mueller notice of resignation
November 30, 2022 – City Council directed staff to pursue the appointment process
December 3-20, 2022 – Published and advertised notice of vacancy December 1 – 20, 2022 at 5 p.m.: Accepted applications December 18, 2022 – Published received applications December 21, 2022 – City Council interviewed candidates 3 BACKGROUND
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1. The city clerk will display applicant names, alpha by last name
2. Each City Councilmember will email one candidate they wish to nominate
3. The candidate with the most nominations will be brought up for a motion
A motion to appoint must be supported by a majority of the City Council in order for an appointment to be made
4. If no candidate receives more nominations than any other candidate, any City Councilmember may move to appoint one of the candidates
5. If that motion to appoint fails, return to Step 1.APPOINTMENT PROCESSESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 6775 4 City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 9, 2023 Page 6 of 7
THANK YOU
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