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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13141 RESOLUTION NO. 13141 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR BY THE RESIGNATION OF SANDRA K. DAFF BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, John Cordova is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy created in Council District Four by the resignation of Sandra K. Daff. This appointment shall expire on December 31, 2015 when the vacancy shall be filled by the results of the November 3, 2105 General Election according to law and until his or her successor is qualified. SECTION 2. The officers and the staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution which are necessary or appropriate to implement this Resolution. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective at 12:00 o’clock noon on Friday, December 26, 2014. INTRODUCED: December 22, 2014 BY: Ami Nawrocki City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 22, 2014 TO: Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Steven G. Nawrocki, President of the City Council SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR BY THE RESIGNATION OF SANDRA K. DAFF SUMMARY: This Resolution appoints a qualified individual to fill the vacancy on City Council, created by the resignation of Sandra K. Daff, Council District 4 Representative. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None BACKGROUND: On Monday, October 20, 2014 Sandra K. Daff submitted her letter of resignation from her position on the Pueblo City Council effective October 31, 2014. Per Section 2-6 of the City Charter, any vacancy in an elective office shall be filled by appointment of the Council. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office shall have the qualifications required of persons regularly elected and shall hold the office until the next general municipal election when the vacancy shall be filled by election according to law and until his successor is qualified. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Letters of interest and resumes were accepted from individuals wishing to be considered for appointment to the District 4 Council position. Eight applications were received. Members of Council each submitted five names, and out of those 8 names, five candidates were chosen to receive individual interviews. Interviews of all five finalists were held on Monday, December 8, 2014. ALTERNATIVES: None RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution.