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Our Mistioi}: To work together to reipoiibly grew our comma nityr, and to provide quality, cent-oliBcdwe, and efficient government services. CC Regular Session 4. 11. Meeting Date: 04/23/2019 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information Title: Adopt Resolution # 19-104 Accepting Resignation of the Ward 3 Councilmember, Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councilmember Ward 3 and Calling for a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy Purpose/Background: Purpose: To accept the resignation of Councilmember Melody Shryock, declare a vacancy in her Ward 3 seat, call for and schedule a Special Election. Background: Councilmember Melody Shryock, who represents the City in Ward 3, has notified the City of her intent to resign her City Council seat effective May 1, 2019. A letter of resignation is expected this week. 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 Shryock's 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 November 5. 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: