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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Agenda Packet 03-04-19 AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING March 04, 2019 6:30 p.m. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Sara Spaulding, Public Information Officer, at 303-235-2877 at least one week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF AGENDA CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO SPEAK a. Citizens, who wish, may speak on any matter not on the Agenda for a maximum of 3 minutes and sign the PUBLIC COMMENT ROSTER. b. Citizens who wish to speak on an Agenda Item, please sign the GENERAL AGENDA ROSTER. c. Citizens who wish to speak on a Public Hearing item, please sign the PUBLIC HEARING ROSTER before the item is called to be heard. d. Citizens who wish to speak on Study Session Agenda Items for a maximum of 3 minutes and sign the STUDY SESSION AGENDA ROSTER. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: March 4, 2019 Page -2- DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS 1. Motion to appoint candidate to District III City Council Seat, term ending November 22, 2021 CITY MANAGER’S MATTERS CITY ATTORNEY’S MATTERS ELECTED OFFICIALS’ MATTERS ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION ITEM NO: DATE: March 4, 2019 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION TITLE: MOTION TO APPOINT CANDIDATE TO DISTRICT III CITY COUNCIL SEAT, TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 22, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES FOR 1ST READING BIDS/MOTIONS ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING RESOLUTIONS QUASI-JUDICIAL: YES NO _______________________________ City Manager ISSUE: District III Councilmember Tim Fitzgerald resigned from his City Council seat effective February 10, 2019. In order to fill the District III vacancy, prospective candidates were invited to present to City Council during the February 25, 2019, special study session. Section 4.5 of the Wheat Ridge City Charter requires that “the remaining councilmembers shall choose by majority vote a duly qualified person from the proper district to fill such vacancy” within thirty (30) days of resignation or by March 12, 2019. PRIOR ACTION: On January 25, 2019, the application period for the District III councilmember position was opened, and it was closed on February 19. One application was submitted, which was determined to be eligible for the District III position. Staff informed the qualified respondent to prepare a brief presentation to City Council on February 25. The application and resume has been included as an attachment for City Council review. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None Council Action Form – Appointment to City Council District III March 4, 2019 Page 2 BACKGROUND: The Wheat Ridge City Charter addresses vacancies of councilmembers and other elected officials as stated below: Sec. 4.5. Vacancies. (a) A councilmember shall continue to hold her office until her successor is duly qualified. A council position shall become vacant whenever any councilmember is recalled, dies, becomes incapacitated, resigns, refuses to serve, or ceases to be a resident of the city or district from which elected, or is convicted of a felony. (b) Within thirty (30) days after a vacancy occurs on the council, the remaining councilmembers shall choose by majority vote a duly qualified person from the proper district to fill such vacancy… Sec. 4.4. Qualifications. (a) No person shall be eligible to hold the office of a councilmember unless, at the time of her election, she is a registered elector, as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes, and is a resident of the district from which she is elected for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election. City Charter, Wheat Ridge Code of Laws or Council Rules and Procedures do not address specific procedures for the appointment of elected officials. For this appointment, City Council allowed District III residents to apply for the position. RECOMMENDATIONS: None RECOMMENDED MOTION: “I move to appoint ______________________ to District III City Council seat, term to expire November 22, 2021.” REPORT PREPARED/REVIEWED BY: Patrick Goff, City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Amanda Weaver – Application and Resume ATTACHMENT 1