2023-01-25 CC WS, Council Meeting & Closed Exec. Packet

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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2023 Fire Protection Council. Council member King is the current alternate and would assume the role, at least initially. Administrator Statz was asked to look into whether or not this representative needed to be a City Council Member. Motion by Council Member Mosher, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve of the List of 2023 Appointments, as Presented with the Noted Changes. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1.Res. #23-0XX – Accepting the Resignation of Council Member Lakso and Declaring a Vacancy on the City Council Administrator Statz began the discussion, by mentioning that the actions described in packet are merely staff suggestions that there a number of ways to approach the resignation of Council Member Lakso. He st noted that, Ms. Lakso had officially taken office on the 1 Monday of year, as detailed in state statute. Further, if more than two years remain on a vacated seat’s term, a special election is required “at or before” the next regular city election. The recommendations contained in the resolution, appoint someone on January 25, 2023 after seeking letters of interest from candidates. Then, a special election would be held in conjunction with regular elections in November, 2024. This approach leaves about two weeks for acceptance of letters. Staff is open to discussion of other processes. Mayor Love thanked Lakso for many years of service to the Council and City and stated that she should be proud of her work. When Michelle ran 5 years ago, she brought an important female perspective to the Council and he feels this is still an important piece of puzzle. Mayor Love clarified that applications are welcome from all candidates, regardless of gender. He went on to say that it would be ideal to have a candidate seated in time to participate in the late February/early March Strategic Planning retreat. Council Member Koski thanked Council Member Lakso for her dedication to City and commitment to the citizens. She did bring a unique perspective and way of thinking and he sincerely appreciated her. Council Member Koski said she will be missed and that we wish her well. Koski reiterated that it would be nice to have someone in place prior to the goal setting meeting but questioned whether we could hit that timeline, given the short window for applications. Love said it is a goal but not set in stone. Council Member Mosher stated that it was a pleasure to serve with her. He hopes to field a strong set of candidates and looks forward to going through applications. He encouraged folks to research and find out the time commitment and what it entails. He generally approved of the presented timeline and agreed it would be nice to have prior to goal setting but if not so be it. Jr. Council Member Shaw said it would be nice to have a large pool of 6 or more to get a feel for what the community wanted and to make the best choice. Administrator Statz stated that if the pool of candidates is six or less he would advise that the Council interview them before the meeting. If there are more than six, we may come back and rearrange pushing the timeline into February. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Approve Resolution #23-0XX Accepting the Resignation of Council Member Lakso and Declaring a Vacancy on the City Council, as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 3 of 6