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Jay T. Squires <br />Direct Fax: (612) 225-6834 <br />jts@ratwik1aw.corn <br />February 28, 2008 <br />Mr. Bill Mali en <br />City Manager <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, NIN 55113-1899 <br />RE: Filling Council Vacancies <br />Our File No. 4002(l)-0089 <br />This letter is in response to your question regarding procedures for filling a vacant seat <br />on the City Council, The following is a general explanation of the process set out 'in State <br />Statutes and as it has been interpreted by the Attorney General. <br />01 <br />The Council must first pass a resolution declaring that a vacancy exists. Vacancies can <br />arise under a number of different circumstances,, The Clouncill must under law diligently move <br />to fill a vacancy and cannot simply elect to leave the seat 'vaicant until, the term expires. <br />A vacancy is filled by majority vote of'a Council quorum. The appointment is until a <br />special election is hold, if required. A special election is re.qwired by State Statuteifthe <br />vacancy occurs before the -first day to file Affidavits of Candidacy for the next regular City <br />election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term. When this happens, the special <br />election is held at the next regularly scheduled City election. If the vacancy occurs after the <br />first day to file Affidavits of Candidacy for the next regular election,, ao, special election is <br />required and the appointed person essentially serves the remainder of the term. <br />Please note that City Code Section 103.06 also governs, filling of Counci'l vacancies. <br />Subpart A of Section 103.06 mirrors State law. Subpart B, was added it 20,03 at the time <br />................ <br />....... .. .. . . . . <br />730 Second Avenue South, Suite 30(), Minneapolis, MN 55402 # p (612,) 339-00610 • f (612)339-10038, s, wwwratwiklaw.com <br />Paul C. Rat it <br />John M. Roszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney" <br />Terrence J. Foy" <br />Stephen G. Andersen"'": <br />Scott 1'. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*f <br />Ann R. Goan ntT <br />Nancy F. Blunistein"' <br />Joseph J. Lan�glel <br />Michael J. Wald spurr er'l, <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />Isaac Kau fm,lzi <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />t, <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />Son a J, Guggemos <br />y Itl <br />kn.nifer,l. Kruckeberp, <br />C111 <br />Frin E. Ische <br />Andrea N. Amidon <br />Civistian R, Siiafer <br />Trevior S. 1-lefivers <br />Also admitted in WI <br />Civil'Trial Specialist <br />CierfiTeed by (lie MN <br />State Bar As ociation <br />-ty Specialist <br />Real Propet <br />Certified by the MN <br />St,ate'Bar Association <br />