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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 14, 1993 Page - 13 - MATTER OF DISCUSSION REGARDING PROCESS TO FILL VACANCY - COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (continued) Council Member Corbett asked if the appointee would be sworn in at the end of the meeting on the 28th. Vice Mayor Polvorosa said it was up to the Council . The City Council noted the City Council 's intent was not to appoint someone who would be running for office in 1994. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, said the Council could seek the appointment of someone who does not have a present intention to run for elective office, but the Council could not condition its appointment on that fact. He said the Council could ask and, if satisfied with the answer received, could appoint, but could not legally bind anyone not to run for office. He said the City Council had complete discretion to base its appointment on any factors it feels appropriate. Council Member Myers said he does not want to appoint anyone who plans on running for District 1, but he said everyone who is interested and qualified should apply. He noted the application is open to public inspection and will be made public record. Council Member Kerr suggested the application form indicate that the interviews will be in a public meeting, not in a closed meeting. The City Clerk said wording to that effect could be added to the application. Council Member Perry said she did not feel it was appropriate to limit anyone from the process. She said she was concerned that no one checked with the City Council Members as to their availability to attend the meeting. She said she would be attending a meeting in Sacramento on the 24th and asked if that could be kept in mind for future meetings as well . She also expressed concern regarding appointing at the June 28th meeting, • because it will be a very long meeting. Steve Meyers said the appointee to District 1 will be asked to participate in subsequent actions related to the Redevelopment Plan, so it would be beneficial for that person to sit through the Redevelopment Plan meeting. Council Member Myers said the dates could be changed. He noted it was the Subcommittee's intent that the successful appointee be chosen on the evening of the 24th, after the interviews, with swearing in occurring on the 28th. Council Member Corbett asked if there was time set aside on the 24th for deliberation on the applicants. Council Member Myers said the Council would deliberate that night at the public meeting. Council Member Perry asked if there would be any time to reflect or request additional information.