Title
Interview of Applicants for the District 2 City Council Vacancy; and Potential Action to Adopt a Resolution to Fill the Vacancy by Appointment or Potential Action to Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy
Staffreport
SUMMARY
This item provides for the City Council to interview applicants for the District 2 City Council vacancy and potentially take action to make an appointment to fill the District 2 Council vacancy. If no appointment is made, the Council may either continue deliberations at its April 6, 2026 regular City Council meeting or potentially take action to call for a special election to fill the vacancy.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council interview applicants for the District 2 City Council vacancy and vote to do one of the following:
a. Adopt a resolution to fill the vacancy by appointment;
b. Continue deliberations to the April 6, 2026 regular City Council meeting; or
c. Adopt a resolution calling for a special election to fill the vacancy that would be consolidated with the general election on November 3, 2026.
BACKGROUND
A District 2 vacancy on the City Council exists due to former Councilmember Azevedo vacating his seat on February 10, 2026. City Charter Section 250 governs the process of filling a City Council vacancy as follows:
"A vacancy in the office of Council Member or Mayor shall be filled by appointment by the Council. The appointee shall hold office until the next general municipal election and until a successor is elected and qualified. Any unexpired remainder of the term of such office shall be filled by the voters at such election. If the Council fails to fill such vacancy within sixty days after its existence, the Council shall call a special election, at which the unexpired remainder of the term of such office shall be filled by the voters."
The City Charter requires that the City Council fill the vacancy by appointment within 60 days - on or before April 11, 2026. Th...
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