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File Number: 12 -385 Clerk to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for office. Aug 20 Qualified applications forwarded to City Council for review in Council agenda packet. The application is a public document. Sep 4 or 10 5:30 p.m. -City Council holds special meeting to conduct public interviews and appoint new District 4 Councilmember. Sep 4 or 10- Appointed District 4 Councilmember serves until elected member is Dec 31, 2012 seated on Jan 1, 2013 Current Agency Policies Section 250 of the Charter of the City of San Leandro requires that a vacancy on the City Council be filled by appointment by the Council within 60 days of the existence of the vacancy. If the Council fails to fill such vacancy within 60 days after its existence, the Council shall call a special election, at which the unexpired remainder of the term of such office shall be filled by the voters. Previous Actions On June 29, 1998, by Minute Order No. 98 -40, the City Council directed that the City Council District 2 vacancy be filled by appointment rather than by Special Election; and by Minute Order No. 98 -41, the Council approved an application process which included a 200 -word "candidate statement' form used for elections and directed the application period be open for two weeks. • On July 27, 1998, by Minute Order No. 98 -42, the City Council appointed Surlene Grant to fill the vacant seat for City Council, District 2. • On June 4, 2001, by Minute Order No. 2001 -53, the City Council approved a process to appoint and fill a vacancy on the City Council, District 1, and appointed a three - member ad hoc committee to review the applications and to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the interview process, including the questions for each candidate. • On July 23, 2001, by Minute Order No. 2001 -70, the City Council appointed Orval Badger to fill the vacant seat for City Council, District 1. • On December 18, 2006, by Minute Order No. 2006- 046, the City Council declared its intention to fill the District 6 Council vacancy by appointment and directed staff to provide public notice of the vacancy and application process; and by Minute Order No. 2006 -047, the Council approved the process for filling the District 6 Council vacancy. • On February 13, 2007, by Minute Order No. 2007 -012, the City Council appointed Jim Prola to fill the vacant seat for City Council, District 6. IeltireTAI:IJiI;1011 K City of San Leandro Page 3 Printed on 711012012