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Department Approval <br />Item Description: <br />IJS�kSPaC+E <br />NEQUEST FOR, COUNCIL ACTION <br />Discuss Filling a Council Vacancy <br />Date: April 28, 20OV, <br />Item No.: 13.1 <br />City Manager Approval <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the April 21, 2008 City Council meeting, Councilmembers raised questions about holding a special <br />election - whether a person elected at the November election could assume office immediately following <br />the election. Council directed the City Attorney to seek an Attorney General opinion. <br />The Council also asked for further information on the cost and timing of a special election. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff asks that Council consider <br />• Managing two election processes at once; <br />• Cost; <br />• Turnout <br />• Timing of a special election. <br />1� 7 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />1 f Discuss the best way for the City to fill the vacant Council seat. <br />E <br />Prepared by: Bill Malinen, City Manager <br />Attachments: A: City Attorney letter to Attorney General <br />B: Memo from Carolyn Curti regarding special elections <br />Page I of I <br />