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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: September 12, 2017 <br /> <br /> <br />Options for Filling City Council Vacancy <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />OVERVIEW: <br /> <br /> <br />On August 18, 2017, Councilmember Bonnie Brever submitted a letter of resignation letter to the City <br />Manager. On August 22, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution 17-061 accepting the resignation and <br />declaring a vacancy. Since the vacancy occurred after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy an <br />election for a replacement Council Member may not be on the November 7, 2017 election ballot. <br /> <br />The Council has two options for filling the vacant seat. First, the Council may appoint for the <br />remainder of the term (which ends on December 31, 2019). <br /> <br />Second, the Council may schedule a special election. To do so, the Council must first adopt an <br />ordinance that specifies under what circumstances a special election will occur. There are two options <br />for this type of ordinance. One way is to pass an ordinance that will apply to all future special <br />elections. The other way is to pass an ordinance that applies only to one particular special election. <br />Staff can prepare sample ordinances for Council consideration as directed. Please note that a special <br />election (following adoption of an ordinance) would be coordinated through Ramsey County. Ramsey <br />County estimated a $4,000 cost and they need a minimum of seventy-four (74) day advance <br />notification. <br /> <br />A new law was adopted for special elections effective 1/1/2018 that establishes uniform election dates. <br />Special elections held in 2018 may occur on February 13, April 10 or May 8. The special election <br />could also be held in conjunction with the state primary on August 14, 2018 or the general election on <br />November 6, 2018. <br /> <br /> <br />45