TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly Whitfield, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Pamela Megill, MMC, City Clerk
DATE: June 11, 2018
RE:
Title
Appointment of a Candidate to City Council, District 2
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
ALL
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI: Citizen Engagement and Partnerships
Executive Summary:
Mr. Tyrone Williams resigned from office as Council Member District 2 on May 3, 2018. City Council Policy 115.11 - Replacing a Vacancy on the City Council (attached), defines the procedures for City Council to follow in order to fill the vacancy for District 2.
Background:
Mr. Tyrone Williams resigned from office as Council Member District 2 on May 3, 2018. On May 7, 2018, City Council unanimously approved the following actions:
1. Declaring City Council Member District 2 vacant
2. Approval of District 2 Interest Form to be made available to the public by May 8, 2018
3. Interest Forms to be submitted to the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018.
The City Clerk’s office received a total of twelve (12) applications for District 2 Council Member. Two of the applicants did not meet the residency and/or voter registration requirements and therefore are not valid for consideration.
Valid Interest Forms were received from the following ten (10) applicants:
Patricia Bradley, Len Brown, Daniel Culliton, Vernell Cruz, Bunny English, William Gothard, Phillip MCCorquondale, George Mitchell, Sharon Moyer, George Turner (all interest forms, cover letters, and resumes are attached).
Each applicant addressed the City Council for a period of up to five (5) minutes during the Announcements section of the agenda at the May 29, 2018 regular meeting.
A Public Forum was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, to allow citizens the opportunity to address the City Council on matters related to appointing a candidate to fill the vacancy for Council Member, District 2. 27 citizens addressed the City Council.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
1. Appoint one of the ten (10) candidates to Council Member, District 2
2. Do not appoint a candidate to Council Member, District 2, and provided direction to staff,
Recommended Action:
Appoint one of the ten (10) qualified candidates to the office of Council Member, District 2.
Attachments:
City Council Policy 115.11 - Replacing a Vacancy on the City Council
District 2 Interest Form:
Patricia Bradley
Len Brown
Vernell Cruz
Daniel Culliton
Bunny English
William Gothard
Phillip MCCorquondale
George Mitchell
Sharon Moyer
George Turner