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<br />Councilmember Musgrove added that they had previously talked about the timeframe of this and <br />if it was less than a year and could still be many months before the next election. <br /> <br />City Clerk Schmidt stated that if they move up the special election it could shorten the timeframe. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove shared that she liked option #3 without the second part. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that in option #2 where there is no timeframe around the <br />appointment process, this does not particularly state if someone gets appointed if there would still <br />be a special election after this. He asked if someone is appointed to a term that has three years left <br />if there would still be a special election as soon as the dates align. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen said that was correct. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the longest timeframe for this could be a few months. <br /> <br />City Clerk Schmidt said yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht stated that option #3 is likely to be the closest to what they are looking for <br />but would not want 4.5.6 in the Charter. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen stated that the Charter is silent if a vacancy occurs with less than a year <br />left in the term. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if this speaks to this in option 4.5.4. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen said no and explained that 4.5.4 is just a carry on from what has already <br />been approved with what was recently adopted in 4.5.1, stating that in the event of a vacancy of <br />an elected office occurs with less than 365 days remaining in the term it will go to a special <br />election. He stated that 4.5.2 refers to when the elected official will start immediately and 4.5.3 <br />refers to the procedure to hold the election. He explained that 4.5.4 is a carry on of these prior <br />sections and discusses what happens when they attempt to hold a special election and no one signs <br />up and rather than restarting a seven to nine month process, it gives Council the opportunity to <br />appoint until a successful special election can be held. He stated that 4.5.4 discusses what would <br />happen if they have attempted to hold three special elections. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht noted that if it is less than a year they can leave the vacancy open until the <br />next general election. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if this has to be a majority vote or if they could ask the Charter <br />Commission to make it a unanimous vote. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak stated that they could do this; however, it would add difficulty. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff shared that this would be a good middle ground for this. <br />City Council Work Session / May 9, 2023 <br />Page 2 of 10 <br /> <br />