POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM: IV
MEETING DATE: 1/11/2022
TITLE
Councilmember Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Appointment In-Lieu of Election
2) Appointment to Open Vacancy
ANALYSIS
In early September 2021, two members of the City Council resigned. At the September 28 City Council meeting, it was decided to call a Special Election for February 22, 2022.
The nomination period for candidates for the two seats was November 1 to November
29. At the end of the filing period, only one candidate turned in nomination papers that were validated by the Registrar of Voters – Jim Koogle.
Because no more than one candidate ran for the two open seats and the City of Point Arena had no other items on the ballot, the County Elections Official determined that there would not need a Special Election to be held on February 22, 2022. Under this circumstance, State law allows an appointment “in lieu of election” as there were fewer candidates than open seats. The appointee would serve the remainder of the term which expires November 5, 2024.
At the December 14, 2021 meeting, the Council decided to open an application period for an appointment to the remaining vacant seat, with applications due by January 6, 2022. The only person to apply was Richey Wasserman. This Council seat would be up for election on November 8, 2022.
Adoption of Resolution 2022-01 will accept the certification of nomination (see “Exhibit A”) and appoint Jim Koogle to the Point Arena City Council. Adoption of Resolution 2022- 2 will appoint Richey Wasserman to the Point Arena City Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 2022-01 Appointing Jim Koogle In Lieu of Election Resolution 2022-02 Appointing Richey Wasserman to Vacant Seat
CITY MANAGER SIGNATURE
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Paul Andersen, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01
RESOLUTION OF THE POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING, IN LIEU OF
ELECTION, JIM KOOGLE TO THE POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Point Arena City Council adopted Resolution 2021-26 calling a Special Election for the Point Arena City Council to be held and conducted on February 22, 2022 to fill two vacancies; and
WHEREAS, the nomination period for becoming a candidate in the election was November 1 to November 29, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Election Official of County of Mendocino determined that only one candidate filed to run for the two open seats and that the City of Point Arena had no other items on the ballot, so a Special Election would not need to be held on February 22, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Mendocino County Elections Officer determined the candidate, Jim Koogle, who had qualified to be on the ballot would be appointed in lieu of election (See Exhibit A).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 There were no votes cast in a City of Point Arena Election.
SECTION 2 That the City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement stating that because not more than two candidates ran for the two open seats and the City of Point Arena had no other items on the ballot, the County Elections Official determined there would not be an election for Point Arena City Council on February 22, 2022. In that case, the candidate, Jim Koogle, who had qualified to be on the ballot would be appointed in lieu of election.
SECTION 3 The City Council of the City of Point Arena does hereby appoint in-lieu of election Jim Koogle to a term on the Point Arena City Council expiring in December 2024.
SECTION 4 That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons elected or appointed in-lieu of election a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected or appointed in-lieu of election the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 5 The City Council does declare one Council seat is vacant and that the Council will seek to appoint a qualified Point Arena resident and registered voter to fill that position as per the California Elections Code.
SECTION 6 That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena accepts and approves the attachment – Exhibit A (Clerk’s Certificate to Nomination Petition dated December 1, 2021).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 2022, the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-01 introduced by ____________________, Seconded by ______________, and carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
WHEREUPON, the Chair declared said Resolution adopted and SO ORDERED. ____________________________________
Scott Ignacio, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Paul Andersen, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-02
RESOLUTION OF THE POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING RICHEY WASSERMAN
TO FILL A VACANT SEAT AS A RESULT OF RESIGNATION
WHEREAS, the Point Arena City Council adopted Resolution 2021-26 calling a Special Election for the Point Arena City Council to be held and conducted on February 22, 2022 to fill two City Council vacancies; and
WHEREAS, the nomination period for becoming a candidate in the election was November 1 to November 29, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Election Official of County of Mendocino determined that only one candidate filed to run for the two open seats and that the City of Point Arena had no other items on the ballot, so a Special Election would not need to be held on February 22, 2022; and WHEREAS, at the December 14, 2021, the City Council selected the appointment process to fill the remaining vacant City Council seat pursuant to Government Code Section 36512 with the person appointed serving until the City’s next general municipal election on November 8, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36512, Richey Wasserman is appointed as a member of the City Council and shall serve until the next general municipal election on November 8, 2022.
Section 2. The person appointed shall take office effective immediately and be swornin after appointed by the Council and serve until the City’s next general municipal election on November 8, 2022, and thereafter until the person who is elected to fill the vacancy has been sworn in.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2021-02 was passed and adopted at a Special Meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 11th day of January, 2022 by the following vote. Motion by _______, Seconded by ________.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
SCOTT IGNACIO
Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Andersen
City Clerk