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c;crar City Council Report
Santa Monica
City Council Meeting: January 26, 2010
Agenda Item: 1'f'"~'
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Resolution Declaring Vacant Council Seat
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring. a vacant City
Council seat, discuss the options and procedures to fill the vacancy, as provided for in
Section 603 of the City Charter, and direct staff accordingly.
Executive Summary
Section 603 of the City Charter states, in part, that a vacancy on the City Council shall
be filled by appointment within thirty days after the office is declared vacant, and if
Council fail to fill the vacancy, Council shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill
such vacancy.
This report recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution. Staff also
recommends that Council open discussion regarding options and procedures to fill the
vacancy.
Discussion
On January 9, 2010, Mayor Ken Genser passed away after many years of devoted
service to the City. The attached Resolution declares Mayor Censer's Council seat
vacant in accordance with City Charter Section 603. Once the seat is declared vacant,
Council has thirty days to fill the vacancy by appointment. If Council fails to fill the
vacancy, Council shall forthwith cause an election to be held to fill the vacancy.
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Past Practice
Within the last 15 years two City Council seats have been declared vacant. On October
13, 1998, Council accepted Councilmember Asha Greenberg's resignation letter and
.declared her seat vacant after she moved out of the City of Santa Monica. On January
27, 2009, the City Council declared a vacancy on the City Council due to -the recent
death of Councilmember Herb Katz.
After declaring the respective seats vacant, Council approved a motion to accept letters
of interest and applications from residents for the vacant seats, directed staff to publish
notices in appropriate locations and set a deadline for the receipt of applications and
letters of interest.
As to the seat left vacant by Ms. Greenberg, on December 15, 1998, not having made
an appointment to the vacant seat within the time permitted, the City Council called a
special election to fill the vacancy.
As to the seat left vacant by Councilmember Katz, the City Council appointed Ms.
Gleam Davis to the vacancy on February 24, 2009.
Attached are a copy of the notice published in 2009 and a copy of the application made
available to interested parties.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
The recommendation presented in this report does not have a budget or fiscal impact.
There is no financial impact for a Council appointment to fill the vacancy. If Council
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chooses to call a special election, staff will return with additional documents and
information concerning costs.
Approved:
Maria M. Stewabt
Director, Records & Election Services
Forwarded to Council:
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P. ont Ewell
City Manager
Approved:
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NOTICE INVITING APPLICATIONS AND
~'~' LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR
~~tY of VACANT CITY COUNCIL SEAT
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Applications and letters of interest are invited to fill one unscheduled vacancy on the Santa
Monica City Council for a partial term ending November 2, 2010.
All persons are invited to apply regardless of race, sex, age, disability, religion, marital
status, national origin, sexual preference, or ancestry. Applicants must be residents and
registered voters in the City of Santa Monica.
All interested parties please send letters, resumes, and/or applications to:
Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk
1685 Main Street
City Hall, Room 102
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office, and at the City's website:
www.smgov.net. Potential candidates are required to submit an application with their letters
of interest and/or resumes. You may request an application by mail or fax by calling (310}
458-8211.
Applications and letters of interest will be accepted through Tuesday, February 17`h at 5:30
p. m.
If filled by appointment, the vacancy must be filled by the February 24, 2009, Council
meeting. If no appointment is made by that date, the City Council is required to call a special
municipal election to fill the vacancy. The appointment is for a partial term ending November
2010. The vacant seat, whose 4-year term ends November 2012, shall be placed on the
November 2010, ballot so voters may elect a Councilmember to serve the remainder of the
term.
The State Political Reform Act requires officeholders to disclose their financial interest and
income which may be materially affected by their official action. The applicant appointed to
serve in this position will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)with
the City Clerk's Office upon assuming office, and annually thereafter. The appointee will be
subject to the Oaks Initiative. The Oaks Initiative prohibits City public officials who have
approved or voted to approve a "public benefit" from receiving a "personal or campaign
advantage" from the recipient of the "public benefit" for one year from the time the City public
official leaves office, or five years after conferring the "public benefit," whichever is shorter.
Maria M. Stewart, CMC
City Clerk
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO VACANT SEAT ON
THE SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL
?YIet~er ,must be a residtrmt amd registcrcd voter fm t}ne pity a$° Samta Momisa. 'fir
TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK INK
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NAME:
PHONE: ( )
MMAILING ADDRESS:
If address is different than /yy~~sid=^^ .,a,~.> c ~jPa , print ~ ~rf A -~~ <c n~ rh hark nfihic form (for rnnfidentinl nce on bbl
FAX :(_~
E-MAIL:
CELLULAR # :(_~
NAME/ADDRESS OF PRESENT EMPLOYER:
OCCUPATION: BUSINESS PHONE :(_)
YEARS RESIDING IN SANTA MONICA?
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE IN SANTA MONICA?
YES _NO You must be registered to vote in Santa Monica to
be appointed to this position.
Specify current or prior. service on City Board/Commission:
List community activities in which you are involved:
PLEASE COMPLETE THE BACK OF THIS FORM.
All persons are invited to apply for City Council appointment regardless of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin,
ancestry, sexual preference, or disability. Appointment of member may be made by Councilmembers at the February 24, 2009, City
Council meeting. Upon appointment, designated members will be required to file a Conflict of Interest disclosure statement. Please
answer all questions on this application. This application will become a public record, will be available for public inspection or
duplication, and will be posted on the Citys website.
Return applications to the Office of the City Clerk, PO BOX 2200, SANTA MONICA, CA 90407-2200 no later than
Only the applicant appointed by Council will be notified.
APPLICATION FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
APPLICANT'S
Describe your qualifications, experience, and education, I What are your goals in serving on the City Council?
and list any technical or professional requirements you
have relative to the duties of the City Council.
A SITli'd1+ AND/®I2 LI;T~E ~F INTE S'T SAY BE E1'I"I't~C'HEI1 T® THIS
A~PI,IC'1~'TI®NT. ALL INFORMATION IS PUBLIC. IF APPOINTED, YOUR NAME, ADDRESS
& PHONE NUMBERS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE BOARD AND COMMISSION DIRECTORY
AND ON THE CITY'S WEB PAGE.
DISABILITY RELATED ASSISTANCE AND ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (310) 458-8211
Reference Resolution No.
10451 (CCS)