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a. Filling vacancies <br />Mann. sac g aiz.oz, mw. <br />2a. <br />' ' <br />Since the clerk is an elected m the same procedures rued to address <br />sa vaoe„eirs on a ~ other council vacancies applyp Should a vacancy occur in the clerk's <br />stennory t:lry caun¢a, <br />An~K+a• Cu;ra tac Position. the city council first makes a temporary appointment to fill the <br />position. The city must then hold a special election t0 fill th <br /> <br />IWO), p. 19) t remainder of <br />the clerk's term if the following two conditions are met; <br /> • There are more than two years remaining in the clerk's term. <br /> The vacancy occurs before the fast day to file affidavits of candidacy <br /> for the next general city elation. <br />see UtC Nrommon <br />mena, cwspariuJ <br />T~ sPa~ election may beheld on or before the city's next general <br />~rraen: <br />~~~~"""~~"~^~' <br />dxea <br />M/J/ election. The council must specify by ordinance under what circumstances <br />it will hold a spate! election to fill a vacancy other tha <br />t th <br /> <br />ne <br />d~epre;atrlrct <br />;onrpdJJ. n a <br />e same time <br />as the regular city election. <br /> The council's appoimmem will serve the remainder of the clerk's term and <br /> the city will not hold a special election if. <br /> • Thy are legs than two years remaining on the clerk's term; or <br /> • The vacancy oauts after the fast day to file affidavits of candidacy for <br /> the next general city election. <br />see-Mayor, rowerro <br />Vqe and Makr MMiau." ffthe council VotC on en <br />appom[ment reSn1tS in 8 tie, the mayor has the <br />ARnnem;p C;nea (Jen. <br />zaa <br />a ~vx power to appoint 3omane t0 fill the vacancy. The mayor may appoint <br />, anyone, eligible for the office, he or she chooses. The council may also <br /> hold a spaial elation rather than fill the vacancy through council <br /> appointment. <br />6. Removal from office <br />Minn. star ¢ Js1.oS - Since the clerk i3 en elected official the council generally may not remove <br />(daWlMww,rovim.le4au , <br />r<mn•u+'arma<,rrd-ss~.o the clerk from office. A city clerk could only be removed under [united <br />zy circumstances, such as the commission of a crime that would result in the <br />s« Flenahvk. Clapter a. officer losing qualifiCatiom for office, malfeasance In office, or residency. <br />Voters, however, may always choose to elect a taw clerk when the current <br />tam expires. <br />Stmdard Platt councils seeking to remove their city clerk from office <br />should consult with their city attorney before beginning this procedure. <br />~. .Appointed clerks <br />Unlike Standard Plan clerks, Plan A and Plan B clerks are appointed cad <br />can be removed The form ofgovanment determines who holds the power <br />to appoint and remove. <br />u <br />IaAWaQMm[axrACl['ffie <br />_46_ <br />