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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO..J J 9j
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON
RELATING TO THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR FILLING COUNCIL
MEMBER VACANCIES AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 1.12.030 AND
1.12.040 TO THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS,the Legislature has.established a general
statutory procedure for declaration of candidacy,election of
council members,and the manner in which council member
vacancies in cities are filled;and
WHEREAS,from time to time the Marysville City Council
is called upon to fill vacancies for the remainder of an
unexpired term of another council member;and
WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council wishes to set forth
a written policy and procedure for filling vacant City
Council positions.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.A new Section 1.12.030 of the Marysville
Municipal Code is hereby enacted,which reads as follows:
1.12.030 Filling Vacant City Council
positions.In the event a vacancy or vacancies
shall occur on the City Council,such position(s)
shall be filled until a successor to such
position(s)can be elected for the remainder of the
unexpired term(s)at the next municipal election.
Such election process shall comply with the
requirements of RCW 35A.12.050 and Chapter 42.12
RCW.In filling vacant City Council positions,the
City Council shall be the judge of the
qualifications of all applicants.Each applicant
for such a vacancy must be a registered voter of
the City at the time the City accepts applications
for filling a vacancy,and such applicant must have
continuously resided within the corporate limits of
the City for at least one year next preceding the
date upon which the vacancy shall be filled.
Residency and voting within the limits of any
territory that has been annexed to the City prior
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to the time the City accepts applications for
filling a vacancy shall be construed to have been
residency within the City.
Section 2.A new section 1.12.040 of the Marysville
Municipal Code is hereby enacted,which shall read as
follows:
1.12.040 Minimum Process for Filling Vacant
Citv Council Positions.The City Council shall
establish a process commensurate with the time
available,which includes,at a minimum,public
notification by posting and publication in the
City's legal newspaper,the establishment of an
application process with a clearly stated deadline
for the submission of letters of interest,the
development of questionnaires to assist the City
Council in its process,a public interview process
conducted by the City Council,and nominations and
selection by the City Council during an open public
meeting.All portions of this process shall be
open to the public unless the City Council,in its
discretion,elects to discuss the qualifications of
a candidate for public office in executive session
as provided RCW 42.30.110(h).
PA~qED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor
this gl71)day of r--e t 1998.
CITY O~YSVILLE
By ~~
MAYOR
ATTEST:
BY~
Approved as to form:
Date of Publication:
CLERK
Effective Date (5 days after publication):
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