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OW t hi lon: To work together ko respotibiy grow oar community, and to provide quality, cost -affective, and efckent government tet does. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 10/10/2017 By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services 7. 10. Information Title: Adopt Resolution #17-10-247 Accepting Resignation of a Councilmember at Large, Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councilmember at Large and Calling for a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy Purpose/Background: Purpose: To accept the resignation of Councilmember Kristine Williams, declare a vacancy in her at -large seat, call for and schedule a Special Election. Background: As Council is aware, Councilmember Kristine Williams, who represents the City at Large, announced her resignation at the Council meeting of September 26, 2017. She has submitted her resignation, in writing, effective October 1, 2017. Pursuant to the City's Charter, Section 2.5, a vacancy on the Council exists upon receiving a resignation in writing. The Charter provides that upon a vacancy, the Council shall publicly declare the vacancy to exist. Adopting the attached resolution will affirm that action. Section 4.5 of the Charter directs how vacancies on the City Council are filled. If there are 365 days, or more, remaining in the term of the vacated office, a special election is required to fill that vacancy. The Charter speaks about having to hold the election within a certain time period, however, in 2017, new State legislation was adopted creating uniform election dates. Therefore, a special election held in a City must be held on one of the following dates: • The second Tuesday in February • The second Tuesday in April • The second Tuesday in May • The second Tuesday in August • The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November • On another date if the special election is held in response to an emergency or disaster. The legislation states that a home rule charter city must not designate additional dates in its charter. Therefore, to fill the vacancy caused by Councilmember Williams' resignation, allowing time for the Primary Election to occur, if necessary, and allowing all statutory timelines without compressing any periods - such as the filing period, etc., the first authorized date would be April 10. Staff has attached a calendar/timeline for Council information. The Resolution attached for Council action takes care of the following mandatory actions: Accepting the resignation, publicly declaring the vacancy, and calling for/scheduling a Special Election. Notification: