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Exhibit A- Potential Alternative Language <br /> Section 4.05 Vacancy in Municipal Elected Office <br /> Subdivision 1. Vacancy and 365 days or more remain in term. The following timelines shall <br /> be followed when addressing a vacancy in an elected office of the City that occurs with 365 days <br /> or more remaining in the term of the vacated office: <br /> a. The vacancy will be filled at the next uniform election date specified in Minnesota <br /> Statutes, section 205.10, subd. 3a, for which all legal requirements for special elections <br /> can be met by the City. <br /> b. If the date of the vacancy is more than 130 days from the date of the next eligible election <br /> the City Council must follow the appointment process in this Section 4.05 to fill the <br /> vacancy. No appointment may be made if the next eligible special election date is 130 or <br /> fewer days from the date of the vacancy. <br /> Subdivision 2. Vacancy and less than 365 days remain in the term. The following timelines <br /> shall be followed when addressing a vacancy in an elected office of the City that occurs with less <br /> than 365 days remaining in the term of the vacated office: <br /> a. If the date of the vacancy is more than 130 days before the regular municipal election, <br /> then the vacancy shall be filled by appointment following the appointment process in this <br /> Section 4.05. <br /> b. If the date of the vacancy is 130 or fewer days before the regular municipal election at <br /> which the vacant seat is up for election, then the vacancy shall remain until the results of <br /> the election are canvased by the City Council. The individual receiving the most votes at <br /> the election shall be appointed to fill the remainder of the term. <br /> Subdivision 3.Appointment <br /> If,pursuant to subdivisions 1-2(a), the City Council may appoint an individual to fill a vacancy, <br /> the following process must be used: <br /> a. The Council declares a vacancy via resolution. <br /> b. Within 30 days of the date of the vacancy, the City Administrator shall present an <br /> individual from the list in Subdivision 3 (d)to the City Council for appointment using the <br /> process described in this Subdivision 3. <br /> c. The City Administrator shall contact the individuals in the order of the list provided in <br /> Subdivision 3 (d), beginning with the Chair of the Mounds View Charter Commission, <br /> and determine if that person is willing and qualified to serve as a member of the City <br /> Council. If the person is not willing or is not qualified, the City Administrator will move <br /> on to the next person. If no person on the list is willing and qualified, then the vacancy <br /> shall remain unfilled until the appropriate election is held. <br /> 4 <br />