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Action: Appointment of Interim Ward 6 City Councilor
Meeting Date: January 7, 2013 Agenda Item Number: A
Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5882
ISSUE STATEMENT
This item is to nominate and appoint an interim Ward 6 City Councilor.
BACKGROUND
On November 6, 2012, Ward 6 City Councilor Pat Farr was elected to serve on the Lane County
Board of Commissioners for a term beginning in January 2013. On December 21, 2012, Councilor
Farr submitted his letter of resignation from the Eugene City Council, effective 11:59 p.m. on
December 31, 2012.
Applications from Ward 6 residents interested in filling the anticipated vacancy were solicited
from October 10 to November 9, 2012. The two candidates who applied were interviewed by the
Mayor and City Council on December 4.
The Eugene Charter outlines the process for filling a vacancy on the City Council:
Section 24. Vacancies - Filling.
(1) The Eugene Water & Electric Board shall fill a vacancy on the board by
appointment within ninety days after the vacancy occurs.
(2) The council shall fill a vacancy in any other elective city office by
appointment within ninety days after the vacancy occurs. A person so appointed shall hold
office until the successor to the office is duly elected and qualifies therefor.
(3) If the position of a city councilor or mayor becomes vacant more than 100
calendar days prior to the May election of any year, an election to fill that vacancy shall be
conducted in the same year. If the position of city councilor or mayor becomes vacant less than
100 days prior to the May election of any year, the election to fill that vacancy shall be
conducted the next year. If a candidate for election to a vacated position achieves a majority of
all votes cast for that position in the May election, that candidate shall assume office the
following July 1, notwithstanding Section 21 of this charter. The term of office of any person
elected to fill a vacancy shall expire when the term of the vacated position expires.
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A special election will be held on May 21, 2013, for a Ward 6 representative to complete the
remainder of Farr’s term. The person who receives more than 50 percent of the vote at this special
election will be sworn in on July 1, 2013, and serve until January 2015.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may appoint one of the two candidates or choose another course of action.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to appoint _________________________________ to replace Pat Farr.
ATTACHMENTS
None
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Beth Forrest
Telephone: 541-682-5882
Staff E-Mail: beth.l.forrest@ci.eugene.or.us
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