Agenda - Charter Commission - 02/02/2023

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Part 1 Section 4.5 — Option 1 If more than one year on term, must be filled no later than next legally feasible November election day Sec. 4.5. - Vacancy of municipal elected office. 4.5.1 In the event that When a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, there shall be a special election shall be held no later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November following the vacancy within 90 days after the vacancy occurs to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. However, if holding a special election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November immediately following the vacancy would not permit compliance with all required notice provisions in this charter or state law, the special election shall be held no later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the calendar year following the vacancy. 4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall take office immediately after being qualified. 4.5.3. 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. 4.5.4 In the eventcaso of a vacancy term in an elected office of the city, the council shall, by a majority vote, appoint a successor to serve the balance of for the unexpired remainder of said term or until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. In the case of a tie vote of the council, the mayor, or acting mayor if the office of mayor be vacant, shall make the appointment from the candidates involved in the tie vote. where there remains less than 365 days in the unexpired Optional Addition to all options presented for Section 4.5: 4.5.5 If two or fewer candidates file an affidavit of candidacy, the special primary election shall be canceled and the special general election may be moved up to the primary date with Council approval. If this option is utilized, it must be noted on the resolution calling for a special election. Comments: This option only allows for Special Elections on the Uniform Election date in November. This option would follow the election calendar with a Special Primary in August if needed. Resignation Notice needed by April 5. 2023 for the Election to occur the same year as the resignation. The yellow highlighted could be left in, which would allow for appointment only if less than 365 days left in the term. (Special Election Date(s) in this option follow Uniform Election Dates per Minn Stat. §205.10.) Ramsey Charter Section 4.5 Redline Options / Originally Presented 4-20-2021 Modified Dec 2022 Page 1 of 7