TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Gary A. Sheatz, City Attorney
1. SUBJECT
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Discussion and action regarding City Council vacancy.
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2. SUMMARY
The District 3 City Council office held by Michael Alvarez is now vacant following his resignation from office effective March 8, 2021. The City Council must now decide how to fill this vacancy for the remainder of the term of office, which expires in November 2024.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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City Council discussion regarding filling the vacant District 3 City Council office, and adoption of a Resolution(s) confirming the following options:
If the City Council chooses to fill the vacancy by appointment:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11320. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange appointing a member to fill the vacant District 3 City Council office.
If the City Council chooses to call for a special election:
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11321. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange calling for the holding of a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the election of one member of the City Council to fill a vacancy in District 3, as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11322. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange requesting that the Registrar of Voters of the County of Orange conduct a special municipal election to be held on November 2, 2021, on behalf of the City of Orange
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11323. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate's statements submitted to the voters at a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact anticipated with the appointment of a replacement councilmember. If the City Council chooses to hold a s...
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