RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-026
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 3 AND APPOINTING DIANNA MACDONALD TO SERVE UNTIL DECEMBER 2022 WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, Council Member Jack Tibbetts announced his resignation from Council District 3, effective December 21, 2021; and WHEREAS, City Charter Section 31 provides that the City Council has the authority, within sixty (60) days from the commencement of the vacancy, to fill the vacancy by appointment; and WHEREAS, to avoid the cost of a special election, and to ensure that the public is served with an individual for a reasonable amount of time before the next regularly scheduled municipal election, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Santa Rosa to fill the vacancy by appointing a successor for a term to expire upon certification and presentation of the November 8, 2022 election, anticipated to occur in early to mid-December 2022; and WHEREAS, the Council, acting through the City Clerk, noticed and solicited applications for appointment to fill the vacancy from qualified registered voters of the City of Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, the Council established the date of Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. as the deadline for submission of said applications for appointment, and by said deadline received six (6) applications from qualified applicants; and WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the Council interviewed all qualified applicants who submitted and did not withdraw applications; and WHEREAS, the Council having considered and voted upon the appointment in accordance with the Council Policy No. 000-23, Procedure for Filling Council Vacancies, has reached agreement in the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa hereby appoints Dianna MacDonald, an elector and registered voter of the City of Santa Rosa, to serve as a member of the Santa Rosa City Council representing District 3 for a term to expire December 2022. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the person appointed shall take office effective immediately after taking the Oath of Office and shall serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office for a term expiring upon certification and presentation of the November 8, 2022 election, anticipated to occur in December 2022.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 15th day of February, 2022.
AYES: (6) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST:_________________________ APPROVED:______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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