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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21. 15-112 MARCH 10, 2015 15-112 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED__7-0__ LOST_______ LAID OVER_______ WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: AMEND ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROCEDURES TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 2-5 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PROCEDURE TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 2-5 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to the procedure to fill Council vacancies is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: SECTION 2-5 PROCEDURE TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES Pursuant to the terms and conditions of Sec. 17.23, Wis. Stats., in the event of a vacancy on the City Council, the City Clerk shall, within 14 days of a vacancy or anticipated vacancy, advertise for and solicit applications from individuals to fill the vacant position. Completed applications include a letter of interest and current resume’. Applicants must submit applications to the City Clerk within 30 days of the initial advertisement of vacancy. Thereafter, at the next regular meeting of the Common Council, all applicants shall be allowed time to make a presentation regarding their qualifications to the Council. The Common Council shall then, by majority vote, decide who will fill the vacancy. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage. SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #15-XXX A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 2-5 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PROCEDURE TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES on March 10th, 2015. The ordinance amends the ordinance establishing the procedure to fill council vacancy to allow the council to begin the process of obtaining applications in the event of an anticipated vacancy. The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone: 920/236-5011.