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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> <br />MINUTE ORDER NO. 2024-003 <br /> <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Motion to Approve the Process and Timeline for Filling the District 1 Council Vacancy <br /> <br />DATE: Meeting of January 2, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />ACTION: The City Council approved the motion to approve the process and timeline for filling <br />the District 1 Council vacancy: <br /> <br />Eligibility and Application <br />Interested persons are required to submit an application. To be considered for appointment, applicants <br />must be registered voters residing in District 1 on the date of the appointment and for 30 days <br />immediately preceding the appointment. After the close of the application period, copies of the <br />applications will be forwarded to the Council. <br /> <br />Screening <br />If a large number of applications are received, the Council may wish to limit the number of applicants to <br />be interviewed. To accomplish this, the Council will conduct a process at a public meeting to narrow the <br />field of applicants to just those whom the Council wishes to interview. The applicants chosen to be <br />interviewed will be invited to a subsequent public meeting. <br /> <br />Selection <br />After interviews have been conducted, the Council can choose to deliberate at the same meeting or <br />reserve discussion, selection, and appointment to a special meeting. <br /> <br />Timeline <br />January 2 <br />Council approves appointment process and timeline; <br />Mayor appoints Council ad hoc committee to develop interview questions; <br />Council declares its intention to fill the upcoming District 1 Council vacancy by appointment; <br />Council directs staff to provide public notice of the impending District 1 vacancy and the application <br />process. <br /> <br />January 3-5 <br />Vacancy and application process advertised in the news media, on the City website and posted at the <br />Main Library. <br /> <br />January 3-January 29 (Application Period) <br />Application and instructions made available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City website. <br /> <br />Filed applications reviewed by the City Clerk to determine if the applicant meets the minimum <br />qualifications for office. <br /> <br />Applications must be received by the City Clerk no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, January 29. <br />