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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 3 - <br />June 29, 1998 <br />B. Matter of Discussion Regarding City Council Vacancy, District 2. <br />Council discussion ensued regarding the appointment of and/or election <br />of an individual to fill the vacancy in Council District 2. Council <br />discussion included the need to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. <br />The suggestion of using the Succession Chart used in case of emergencies <br />was introduced but not supported. The costs involved in conducting an <br />election in November to fill the vacancy were discussed, as well as <br />holding a separate, Special Election. <br />Council Member Loeffler indicated strongly that he believes the people <br />in the community have the right to the process of an Election to fill <br />the vacancy. He voiced concern with having six people selecting who <br />will represent all citizens in the community. He urged the Council to <br />set the matter for an Election. <br />The following Motion was then introduced: <br />- Minute Order No. 98-40, Matter of Discussion Regarding City Council <br />Vacancy, District 2. (1495/1055) <br />The City Council directed that the vacancy in City Council, District <br />2, be filled by appointment rather than by Special Election in <br />November 1998. <br />M/S/C 6alvan and Polvorosa. Ayes: 6; Noes: Loeffler <br />After further discussion, the majority of Council was supportive of an <br />appointment process in which candidates would submit a 200-word <br />Candidate Statement of their qualifications for the entire Council to <br />review. The whole Council would then proceed with an interview process <br />and subsequent appointment of an individual to fill the vacancy in <br />District 2. <br />The following Motion was then introduced: <br />- Minute Order No. 98-41, Matter of Discussion Regarding City Council <br />Vacancy, District 2. (1495/1055) <br />The City Council approved an application process for filling the City <br />Council, District 2, vacancy by using the 200-word "Candidate <br />Statement" form used for elections and directed that the application <br />period be two weeks, July 1-20, 1998. <br />M/SJC 61aze and 6alvan. Ayes: 6; Noes; 0; Abstain: Loeffler <br />C. resolution No. 98-72, Resolution Declaring Results of General Municipal <br />Election Held Tuesday, June 2, 1998. (1055) <br />M/SJC 61aze and Polvorosa. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 <br />