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2020. Staff will know by close of business August 13, 2020, whether or not a Primary Election will be necessary. A Primary Election is held when three or more candidates file for one seat. The City's Charter speaks about a Primary Election for regular municipal elections and states for Special Elections that the procedure at such election and assumption of duties of elected officers following such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. With the timeline worked out for this Special Election, it is practicable to hold a Primary Election as well, which would be held concurrently with the November 3, General Election. As stated above, a calendar/timeline for this Special Election process is attached. Observations/Alternatives: The City's Charter requires the City Council to declare by resolution a vacancy in the resigning Council Member's office and schedule a Special Election to select a successor. There are no alternatives to adoption of the vacancy resolution as this is a mandatory Charter requirement. Funding Source: Funding for Elections is taken from the City's General Fund Budget. Recommendation: Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution #20-134 to proceed with the Special Election process. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #20-134 Accepting Resignation of the Ward 1 Council Member, Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Ward 1 Council Member and Calling for a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy. Attachments Resolution #20-134 Special Election Calendar Form Review lnbox Reviewed By Date Colleen Lasher (Originator) Katie Schmidt 06/18/2020 12:46 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/18/2020 04:23 PM Kurt Ulrich Kathy Schmitz 06/19/2020 02:01 PM Colleen Lasher (Originator) Kathy Schmitz 06/19/2020 02:02 PM Kurt Ulrich Katie Schmidt 06/19/2020 03:14 PM Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 06/17/2020 04:34 PM Final Approval Date: 06/19/2020