Item Number: 9
City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: December 2, 2025
Submitted By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Subject:
Appointment to the vacant City Council seat in District 2 Recommendation:
Any action is at the discretion of Your Honorable City Council.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Background:
At the City Council meeting of September 2, 2025, it was moved by Mayor Becerra with majority approval to agendize an item for discussion and possible action to consider the options available relative to the resignation of Council Member Jones and the filling of the vacancy created by this resignation to include details on how to accomplish each option available. At the City Council meeting of September 16, 2025, the City Council considered this item, and it was moved by Council Member Gaudin with majority approval to delay the decision to the November 4, 2025, meeting. At the November 4, 2025, meeting the City Council took action to fill the vacancy by appointment, to create an ad hoc committee with two Council Members, and that the ad hoc committee make recommendations for the appointment to the Council and to determine the process in which the selection shall be made. Furthermore, Mayor Becerra exercised her right under the City Council Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 9, Section II, Subsection B, 2 to make such appointments to the ad hoc committee. The City Council further directed staff to solicit applications from District 2.
Discussion:
On November 5, 2025, staff issued a Press Release along with social media posts and posting on the City website of an announcement seeking applications from qualified Victorville residents living in District 2 to fill the vacancy on the Victorville City Council.
Additionally, a second notification was completed on November 12, 2025. Applicants 4 4
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were requested to submit a letter of interest and resume to the City Clerk at [email protected] no later than 5 p.m. on November 14, 2025. At the close of the application process 27 applications were received. Of those applications, 20 qualified for the District 2 vacancy. The Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Mayor Becerra and Mayor Pro Tem Harriman met on November 18, 2025, to review the qualified applicants’ submittals and narrowed the candidates to 15. At the request of the Committee, questions were emailed to each candidate requiring a response by 4:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025. At the close of the response period, 14 candidates responded. After review of the responses, the Committee decided to interview the top two candidates. Interviews were schedule for Monday, December 1, 2025. Once the top candidate is selected, a revision to the agenda will be prepared bringing forward a recommended candidate for appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat for District 2.
Staff remains available for any questions or comments you might have.
Prepared By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Attachments: A. Resolution No. 25-081